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    National code: CHC30121

    Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at Wollongbar

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    Class details

    Schedule Pace and number of hours.

    Part Time

    Delivery Method of course delivery.

    Combination

    Duration

    Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

    12 months

    Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

    5th Feb 2024

    End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

    6th Dec 2024

    Time Commitment

    Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

    12 hours

    Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

    8 hours

    Fee details

    Course fees are released each semester.

    We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.

    Proposed timetableWhat time classes run

    This course is currently scheduled on Monday and Tuesday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

    Additional informationOther things to know

    Assessments

    Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

    • Knowledge tasks: online quizzes, short answer questions, case studies, written tasks and research projects, matching and true or false activities

    • Practical tasks before starting work placement: interviews, role-plays, creative projects, presentations and practical demonstrations

    • Workplace assessment tasks: written tasks, reflective journals, verbal or written questioning, planning and implementing activities, practical demonstrations

    • Submission of a training logbook

    • Workplace portfolio

    Work placement

    Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

    • You will undertake a mandatory 160 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer.

    • You need to meet the following requirements to be able to undertake work placement. Your teacher will let you know when you need to provide evidence of:

    • A Working with Children Check (WWCC)

    • Vaccination and health screenings

    • Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires

    • At TAFE NSW we provide training that includes hands-on, practical experience. Work placement ensures you have the job-ready skills to achieve competency in this course.

    • Depending on your mode of study, TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement for you or support you to find one.

    • TAFE Digital students:

    • You are responsible for arranging your own work placement. Our Skills Team can offer support and guidance to assist you.

    Materials needed

    To complete this course, the following materials are required:

    • Access to a device and internet

    Additional entry requirements

    To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

    • There are no additional requirements for this qualification.

    UnitsUnits taught in this course

    Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 17 Units of competency, including 15 core and 2 speciality units.

    Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

    • Support inclusion and diversityCHCECE030

    • Support children's health, safety and wellbeingCHCECE031

    • Nurture babies and toddlersCHCECE032

    • Develop positive and respectful relationships with childrenCHCECE033

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    Info sessionsWant to know more?

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    Info session

    Education and Training

    Mon, 25 Nov 2024, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Wollongbar - Sneaths Road, Wollongbar, 2477, NSW

    Building K, Ground Floor, Room KG11

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    Info session

    Education and Training

    Mon, 02 Dec 2024, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Wollongbar - Sneaths Road, Wollongbar, 2477, NSW

    Building K, Ground Floor, Room kg11

    Courses covered in session

    4
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    Course deliveryCombination study

    Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

    Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

    Wollongbar

    TAFE NSW Wollongbar is located between Lismore and Ballina in northern New South Wales, in a region known for its rich farmlands, producing a variety of sub-tropical fruit crops. Featuring a state-of-the-art education and training facility, TAFE NSW Wollongbar is committed to educating, enriching and empowering students to meet the needs and expectations of an ever-changing local community.

    Campus address

    61 Sneaths Rd, Wollongbar NSW 2477

    Parking on campus grounds is available.

    Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

    Facilities

    TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

    • Automotive panel-beating workshop with spray-painting booth

    • Construction and building staging area

    • Cookery training kitchen and outdoor training kitchen with pizza oven and barbeque

    • Design and fashion studios

    • Flexible learning space capable of hosting up to 400

    • Fully equipped automotive workshop for servicing motorcycles, light and heavy vehicles

    • Fully functioning training laboratory

    • Hair, beauty and massage training academy

    • Horticulture training facilities, that includes:

    • Glasshouse

    • Greenhouse

    • Golf course and putting green

    • Farm

    • Laboratory

    • Nursery

    • Tennis court

    • Mobile kitchen hospitality vanPlumbing sandpit and workshop area

    • Simulated aircraft cabin crew training facilities

    • Simulated aircraft ground crew training facilities

    • Simulated airport security training facilities

    • Student-run training cafe

    Student support

    We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.

    • Mon9 AM - 5 PM
    • Tue9 AM - 5 PM
    • Wed9 AM - 5 PM
    • Thu9 AM - 5 PM
    • Fri9 AM - 5 PM
    • SatClosed
    • SunClosed