Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care: Fees & Entry Requirements at TAFE Queensland, Australia

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Australia

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What will I learn?

Get a head start on your career in early childhood education and care with this entry-level course. This qualification is the minimum requirement for early childhood settings in Australia and will set you up with the foundation skills to get ahead. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the Early Childhood Education and Care industry is experiencing very strong growth. Qualified candidates are in high demand in this very large sector with around 184,000 job openings expected over the next five years. This course covers a number of core skills, including how to plan, implement and evaluate educational early childhood programs, support healthy meal times for children and foster individual development. You will also learn how to work within legal and industry requirements. Our highly-experienced team of industry professionals will provide you with one-on-one guidance to give you the foundations you need to enter the sector. Successful completion of this course will allow you to confidently seek employment in a range of entry-level early childhood education and care roles, and equip you to complete further studies in the field.

CRICOS

109391H

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$9,200.00 (5,11,537) per year
Start date

January 2027

Venue

Southport Campus

91-99 Scarborough Street,

Southport,

Queensland,

4215, Gold Coast, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$9,200.00 (5,11,537) per year
Start date

January 2027

Venue

Springfield Campus

Education City Drive,

Springfield,

Queensland,

4300, Ipswich, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent). Non school-leavers must have relevant work experience or qualification that indicates likely success of course completion. For more information on the international education achievement levels equivalent to Year 10 and 12.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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