Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

TAFE South Australia

Launch your career as an early childhood educator with this nationally recognised qualification. Learn to support children’s learning, development, and wellbeing through play-based experiences in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Build skills in child development, safety and hygiene, positive behaviour guidance, cultural competence, and professional ethics. Complete a minimum of 160 hours of work placement in a regulated early childhood service to gain hands-on experience. This course meets the minimum qualification required to work in childcare centres, preschools, kindergartens, and out-of-school-hours care settings. Key Competencies • Communicating with staff, students, and service personnel • Maintaining professionalism • Attending placement reliably • Working within structured frameworks • Solving problems effectively • Managing physical demands • Being punctual and dependable