TAFE NSW
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Take your first step into the world of early childhood as a childcare educator. Learn to provide safe, nurturing, meaningful and inclusive education and care for children in a fun and playful setting.
Delivery mode
TAFE NSW offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Work Placement
160 hours- 109 March Street, Orange, NSW
- 178-182 Lachlan Street, Hay, NSW
- Montgomery Crescent, Taree, NSW
- Poictiers & Macauley Streets, Deniliquin, NSW
- 11 College Avenue, Oak Flats, NSW
- 110 Edgeware Road, Enmore, NSW
- 115 Wollumbin St, Murwillumbah, NSW
- 117 Henry Street, Penrith, NSW
- 119 Mackay Street, Cootamundra, NSW
- 12-44 OConnell St, Kingswood, NSW
- 123 Hawker St, Quirindi, NSW
- 13 Janison Street, Tamworth, NSW
- 136 William Street, Granville, NSW
- 138 Marshall Mount Road, Yallah, NSW
- 14 Mitchell St, Wentworth Falls, NSW
- 144 Barker Street, Casino, NSW
- 145 Fowlers Road, Dapto, NSW
- 146-160 Old Northern Road, Baulkham Hills, NSW
- 154 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale, NSW
- 154-164 Burnet Street, Ballina, NSW
- 156 Green Street, Ulladulla, NSW
- 16 Robertson Street, Coonabarabran, NSW
- 160-180 Kitchener Road, Temora, NSW
- 181 Narellan Road, Campbelltown, NSW
- 2 Burton Street, Warren, NSW
- 2 Flemington Drive, Scone, NSW
- 2 Murray Street, Corowa, NSW
- 20 Caple Street, Young, NSW
- 205 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby, NSW
- 213 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW
- 213 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW
- 22-38 Frome Street, Moree, NSW
- 24 Treelands Drive, Yamba, NSW
- 248 Argent Street, Broken Hill, NSW
- 25 Bushman Street, Parkes, NSW
- 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde, NSW
- 266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill, NSW
- 266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill, NSW
- 269 Ulan Road, Bombira, NSW
- 27 Crystal Street, Petersham, NSW
- 27-33 Carleton Street, Cowra, NSW
- 2857 Princes Highway, Moruya, NSW
- 32 Victoria Road, Macquarie Fields, NSW
- 33 Barrack Street, Bega, NSW
- 333 Abercrombie Street, Darlington, NSW
- 36 Gladstone Avenue, Wollongong, NSW
- 363 Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW
- 42 Arthur Street, Walgett, NSW
- 43 Maugham Street, Wellington, NSW
- 45 Bathurst Street, Cobar, NSW
- 48 Oxley Street, Bourke, NSW
- 5-9 West Street, Macksville, NSW
- 500 Chapel Road, Bankstown, NSW
- 51 Church Street, Yass, NSW
- 54-68 Elwin Street, Narrandera, NSW
- 58 Sea Street, West Kempsey, NSW
- 59 Maitland Street, Muswellbrook, NSW
- 60 Beinda Street, Bomaderry, NSW
- 60-68 Denison Street, Finley, NSW
- 608 Hunter Street, Newcastle West, NSW
- 64 Conway Street, Lismore, NSW
- 647 Pacific Highway, Belmont, NSW
- 65 Grey Street, Glen Innes, NSW
- 651-731 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW
- 66 Commissioner Street, Cooma, NSW
- 7 Clarence Street, Grafton, NSW
- 73 East Street, Lidcombe, NSW
- 85 Barwan Street, Narrabri, NSW
- 86 Wootten Street, West Wyalong, NSW
- 9 Melyra St Grenfell, NSW
- 91 Parry Street, Newcastle West, NSW
- Banks Road, Miller, NSW
- Bear Street, Menindee, NSW
- Beardy Street, Armidale, NSW
- Bourke Street, Brewarrina, NSW
- Browne & Harold Streets, Forbes, NSW
- Brush Road, Ourimbah, NSW
- Ceremonial Drive, Richmond, NSW
- Cnr of Darley Road & King Street, Randwick, NSW
- Cnr of Hotham Road & Kingsway, Gymea, NSW
- Cnr Showground and Green Roads, Castle Hill, NSW
- Cobar Street, Nyngan, NSW
- Coleman Streets, Wagga Wagga, NSW
- College Street, Liverpool, NSW
- Coolamon Road, Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Cudgen Road, Kingscliff, NSW
- Darwin Street, Cessnock, NSW
- Digilah Street, Dunedoo, NSW
- Dubbo Street, Coonamble, NSW
- Eastern Road, Quakers Hill, NSW
- Ettamogah Road, Thurgoona, NSW
- Evans Street, Inverell, NSW
- Experiment Farm Road, Trenayr , NSW
- Ferraby Drive, Metford, NSW
- Foleys Lane, North Wollongong, NSW
- Frederick Street, Glendale, NSW
- Glenreagh Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW
- High & East Streets, Tenterfield, NSW
- High Streets, Condobolin, NSW
- Hill Street, Lithgow, NSW
- Howick Streets, Tumut, NSW
- Hunter Street, Gunnedah, NSW
- Kaolin Street, Lightning Ridge, NSW
- Kirkham Street, Moss Vale, NSW
- MacQuoid Streets, Queanbeyan, ACT
- Main Street, Blacktown, NSW
- Margin Street, Gosford, NSW
- McLeod Road, Kurri Kurri, NSW
- Myall Street, Dubbo, NSW
- Neville Place, Griffith, NSW
- North Parade, Mount Druitt, NSW
- Palm Avenue, Leeton, NSW
- Panorama Avenue, Bathurst, NSW
- Parke Street Katoomba, NSW
- Poole Street, Albury, NSW
- Porter Street, Wyong, NSW
- President Avenue, Kogarah, NSW
- Raine Road, Padstow, NSW
- Rawson Avenue, Loftus, NSW
- Salamander Way, Salamander Bay, NSW
- See Street, Meadowbank, NSW
- Silver City Highway, Dareton, NSW
- Sneaths Road, Wollongbar, NSW
- South Street, Boggabilla, NSW
- The Horsley Drive, Wetherill Park, NSW
- The Northern Parkway, Tuncurry, NSW
- View Streets, Goulburn, NSW
- Wamboin Street, Gilgandra, NSW
- Wombah Street, Maclean, NSW
- Yelkin Street, Lake Cargelligo, NSW
- York Street, Singleton, NSW
- Young Street, Wauchope, NSW
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
A Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Vaccination and health screenings
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- NSW Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the NSW Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will prepare you for the following roles.
Childcare Assistant
A Childcare Assistant cares for young children in a group setting such as a childcare centre or an educational program. You might also work in a ho...
Early Childhood Educator
An Early Childhood Educator delivers educational programs for young children in a childcare facility. You might assist other childcare staff to cre...
Family Day Care Educator
A Family Day Care Educator runs a childcare service for children from their own home. You might deliver educational programs and organise activitie...
Room Assistant
A Room Assistant looks after babies and young children at a childcare centre or early learning facility. You’ll supervise children and assist with...
Childcare Worker
A Childcare Worker cares for young children in a group setting such as a childcare centre, family day care or an educational program. You’ll work w...
Nanny
A Nanny cares for young children and is usually based in the children’s home. Nannies might help parents to care for their children or look after c...
About TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 430,000 students enrol in our courses and training. We aim to skill the workforce for the future through high quality, personalised education and training.
