Key Learning Outcomes
What You’ll Learn
This course covers a wide range of essential topics to prepare you for a successful career in early childhood education. Key units include
Develop positive relationships with children
Support children’s holistic development
Provide play and learning experiences
Respond to emergency situations with first aid
Connect children with the natural environment
Begin Your Journey as a Qualified Educator
Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to create a nurturing environment for children, and kickstart your career in Early Childhood Education.
CHC30125 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Begin your journey in early childhood education and care with this entry-level course, designed to equip you with the essential foundation skills for a successful career as an educator.
Students IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!
Schedule of Units
CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
17 units: 15 core and 2 elective.
| Unit code | Unit title |
|---|---|
| Core units · 15 | |
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity |
| CHCECE031 | Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s culture |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children’s education and care |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| Elective units · 2 | |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Certification and Assessment
Your Pathway to Becoming a Certified Educator
By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF qualification
Assessment
Online Assessments: These are conducted through KKTC’s advanced learning platform, which offers a dynamic experience with video content, case studies, and engaging resources.
Observations: Students perform specific tasks or procedures under supervision, with assessors using detailed checklists to evaluate performance.
Written and Verbal Questions: Students respond to a series of questions to demonstrate their understanding of principles or reasoning behind certain actions.
Case Studies: These provide opportunities for students to display problem-solving and decision-making skills in simulated contexts.
Practical Work-Based Assessments: Students demonstrate competence on the job through practical tasks, which are essential components of the competency-based courses at KKTC.
- Qualification: By completing this qualification, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification.
Careers and Opportunities
Unlock Career Opportunities
Early Childhood Educator
Assistant Educator in long day care
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Educator
Family Day Care Educator
Want to lead a room or a centre? The CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is the next step towards roles such as Room Leader, Lead Educator and, with experience, Centre Manager.
Course Delivery and Locations
Flexible Learning Across Australia
Our course is delivered through a highly interactive and user-friendly learning platform. You’ll have access to
Video Content
Engaging videos to enhance your understanding.
Downloadable Guides
Practical resources for offline study.
Responsive Interface
Seamless navigation for a smooth learning experience.
We deliver training across key locations in Australia including
Check whether you are eligible for government-subsidised training
Government-subsidised training is available in every state KKTC trains in. Eligibility and fees differ by state, so check your eligibility online in a few minutes or see the details for your state.
Funding and fees by state:
How to Enrol
Ready to Start Your Journey?
This course covers a wide range of essential topics to prepare you for a successful career in early childhood education. Key units include
Download the course guide 
Complete the LLN Robot Assessment
Submit enrolment application
Start your training and placement
Schedule of Units
CHC30125 Certificate III
Core Units
- CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
- CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
- CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
- CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
- CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
- CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
- CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s culture
- CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
- CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
- CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective Units
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHC50125 Diploma
Core Units
- CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
- CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families
- CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
- CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children
- CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
- CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
- CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning
- CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
- CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
- CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
- BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Elective Units
- CHCECE057 Use collaborative practices to uphold child protection principles
- BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
- CHCMGT003 Lead the work team
By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF qualification.
The method of assessment varies and can include (but is not limited to):
- Class-Based Theretical Learning: Each week, students will attend class at our campus in Southport where our dedicated International Trainers & Assessors will deliver theory-based learning.
- Practical Work-Based Assessments: Students demonstrate competence on the job through practical tasks, which are essential components of the competency-based courses at KKTC.
- Online Assessments: These are conducted through KKTC’s advanced learning platform, which offers a dynamic experience with video content, case studies, and engaging resources.
- Observations: Students perform specific tasks or procedures under supervision, with assessors using detailed checklists to evaluate performance.
- Written and Verbal Questions: Students respond to a series of questions to demonstrate their understanding of principles or reasoning behind certain actions.
- Case Studies: These provide opportunities for students to display problem-solving and decision-making skills in simulated contexts.
- By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF qualification.
We offer both the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care to International Students!
| COURSE | Duration | Timetable |
|---|---|---|
| CHC30125 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | 38 Weeks (including 2 weeks of holidays) | – One day class per week (8:30 AM – 2:30 PM in Southport) – Vocational placement: two days per week (excluding holidays) – College will arrange vocational placement |
| CHC50125 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | 56 Weeks (including 10 weeks of holidays) | – One day class per week (8:30 AM – 2:30 PM in Southport) – Vocational placement: two days per week (excluding holidays) – College will arrange vocational placement |
Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Early childhood educator
- Outside school hours care assistant
- Playgroup supervisor
- Recreation assistant
- Family day care worker
- Nanny
- Childhood Educator
- Childhood educator assistant
CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- Authorised supervisor
- Children’s services coordinator
- Centre manager
- Director
- Childhood educator
- Group/team coordinator/leader
- Children’s adviser
- Program leader
- Children’s service director / manager
- Child development worker
- Early childhood educator
- On-campus – Located in Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland
- As an international student, you will need to complete one day of class per week from 8:30-2:30 and two days of placement in an approved childcare centre (days to be determined by you, the centre and your trainer)
- All Units of Competency are delivered through what we believe to be the best learning platform on the training market. All units have been written by KKTC and the learning experience is dynamic with video content, case studies and great resources (You Tube videos, downloadable guides and engaging learning materials)
- The platform is dynamic so the experience is as good as it gets – touch of a button, responsive, easy to navigate
- As soon as you submit an assessment it will be delivered to the KKTC Trainer and Assessor for marking so the experience of progression with training is best in sector (no waiting for assessments, mailing, scanning etc)
- Our Trainers and Assessors will visit you at your Early Learning Centre every 3-4 weeks commencing shortly after you enrol
- KKTC has articulation agreements with Southern Cross University and Griffith University so there is a higher education pathway we can offer, should that be of interest in the future. If it is, please email international@kktc.com.au for more information!
- We offer international students training only on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
- If you would like to organise an information session, please email us at international@kktc.com.au to schedule a time!
Course fees depend on your state and whether you’re eligible for government funding. See Fees and Funding for your options, or call our team on 1300 048 133.
To undertake an Early Childhood Education and Care qualification with KKTC, you must:
- Be an international student
- Be 18 years of age or over at the date of course commencement. KKTC does not enrol overseas students under 18.
- Demonstrate English language proficiency at IELTS 6.0 overall (no individual band below 5.5), or an accepted equivalent: PTE Academic 50 (no communicative skill below 42), TOEFL iBT 60, Cambridge English (Advanced or Proficiency) 169 overall (no skill below 162), or successful completion of an approved ELICOS program. KKTC also conducts an in-house English placement test as part of the application process for some applicants.
- For the CHC50125 Diploma, meet one of the following training package entry requirements: • hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care — CHC30125, CHC30121 or CHC30113; or • hold an Australian Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an Australian Diploma or Certificate III in Children's Services, and have at least 12 months of verifiable full-time-equivalent employment within the last 5 years in a regulated education and care service in Australia; or • hold the CHCSS00147 Entry into Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care skill set. If you enrol in the Packaged Courses, you meet the Diploma entry requirement by completing the Certificate III component.
- Be eligible for a visa that permits full-time study in Australia (Subclass 500 Student Visa). KKTC’s electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) is required for your visa application.
- Demonstrate sufficient financial capacity for tuition fees, OSHC, and living expenses while studying in Australia.
- Hold, or be able to obtain before placement commences, a Working with Children clearance for the state in which you will complete your placement — a Queensland Blue Card for Queensland placement [and/or a NSW Working with Children Check for New South Wales placement]. KKTC operates a "No Card, No Start" rule — see Working with Children below.
- Every application is individually assessed. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an offer. Final eligibility for a Subclass 500 Student Visa, including the Genuine Student requirement under Ministerial Direction 111 (and any subsequent direction), is determined by the Department of Home Affairs, not by KKTC. KKTC and our education agents can assist you with course selection and the application process; only a registered migration agent (mara.gov.au) or an Australian legal practitioner can give you migration advice.
KKTC offers a rolling intake throughout the year. This means that, unlike traditional academic institutions with fixed term start dates, KKTC allows students to enroll and commence their training at any time throughout the year. This flexible approach enables prospective students to begin their education without waiting for a new term to start, facilitating a more personalised and convenient learning schedule. If you’d like more information please email info@kktc.com.au!
- The ESOS framework - Overseas students in Australia are protected by the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code 2018. The Australian Government explains your rights and responsibilities in the ESOS framework fact sheet at https://www.education.gov.au/esos-framework/resources/international-students-factsheet
- Deferring, suspending or cancelling your enrolment - You may apply to defer or temporarily suspend your studies on compassionate or compelling grounds. KKTC may suspend or cancel your enrolment for misbehaviour, non-payment of fees, or unsatisfactory course progress after an intervention strategy has been applied — you will always be told in writing and have 20 working days to appeal before any change is reported. The full grounds and process are in the Deferment, Suspension and Cancellation Policy and your Written Agreement.
- Recognition of Prior Learning and credit transfer - If you have completed units at another Australian RTO, or have relevant skills and experience, you may be eligible for credit transfer or RPL. This can shorten your course. Any credit granted before your eCoE is issued is reflected in the course duration on your eCoE.
- Accommodation - KKTC does not provide accommodation. Homestay, share housing and student apartments are all available on the Gold Coast KKTC can refer you to homestay providers we have worked with; you contract with the provider directly.
- Pre-Enrolment Information document - Everything on this page, and more, is set out in KKTC's Pre-Enrolment Information document, which you should read before you apply: Click here to read.
Shape Young Lives as a Qualified Educator
Early childhood educators are instrumental in shaping the critical early years of a child’s life. They nurture children’s development, learning, and wellbeing by creating supportive environments that encourage holistic growth. This course provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a meaningful impact while meeting Australia’s national standards for regulated childcare settings.
With this qualification, you’ll unlock diverse opportunities in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, including kindergartens, outside school hours care, and more. Gain the flexibility to work across various environments, fostering children’s growth through an approved learning framework.
Nationally recognised qualification
Meet Australia's standards for regulated childcare services.
Work across diverse childcare environments
Long day care, pre-schools, and more.
Learn critical skills that will set you up for success
Studying with KKTC ensures you are prepared for a fulfilling career in a vital sector.
Key Learning Outcomes
What You’ll Learn
This course covers a wide range of essential topics to prepare you for a successful career in early childhood education. Key units include
Develop positive relationships with children
Support children’s holistic development
Provide play and learning experiences
Respond to emergency situations with first aid
Connect children with the natural environment
Course Delivery and Locations
Flexible Learning Across Australia
Our course is delivered through a highly interactive and user-friendly learning platform. You’ll have access to
Video Content
Engaging videos to enhance your understanding.
Downloadable Guides
Practical resources for offline study.
Responsive Interface
Seamless navigation for a smooth learning experience.
We deliver training across key locations in Australia,
including
Certification and Assessment
Your Pathway to Becoming a Certified Educator
By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF qualification
Assessment
- Online assessments
- Written and verbal questions
- Case studies and practical work-based assessments
- Mentoring provided throughout the course
Careers and Opportunities
Unlock Career
Opportunities
Early Childhood Educator
Family Day Care Worker
Nanny
Childhood Educator Assistant
Important Details
Course Duration, Requirements, and Fees
KKTC is proud to offer government-funded training options to eligible students, making it easier for you to start your career without financial burden. The following fees apply.
Course Duration
On average, the course will take 12 months to complete.
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for each course and funding type can vary. For more detailed information head to the Fee's and Funding page of your state for more information.
Course Fees
Check out funding options and download the fee guide for detailed costs.
Check To See Whether You Are Are Eligible For Government Subsidised Training
KKTC is proud to offer government-funded training options to eligible students, making it easier for you to start your career without financial burden. The following fees apply
Eligibility criteria include:
- Australian citizens or permanent residents
- Not currently enrolled in another government-funded program
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How to Enrol
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Download the course guide
Complete the LLN Robot Assessment
Submit enrolment application
Start your training and placement
How to Enrol
Ready to Start Your Journey?
This course covers a wide range of essential topics to prepare you for a successful career in early childhood education. Key units include
Download the course guide
Complete the LLN Robot Assessment
Submit enrolment application