CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

VU Polytechnic delivers the electives listed in the ‘course structure and units’ below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback. Alternative suitable electives are only available via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).

• Support inclusion and diversity

  Unit code

  CHCECE030

• Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing

  Unit code

  CHCECE031

• Nurture babies and toddlers

  Unit code

  CHCECE032

• Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

  Unit code

  CHCECE033

• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

  Unit code

  CHCECE034

• Support the holistic learning and development of children

  Unit code

  CHCECE035

• Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning

  Unit code

  CHCECE036

• Support children to connect with the natural environment

  Unit code

  CHCECE037

• Observe children to inform practice

  Unit code

  CHCECE038

• Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures

  Unit code

  CHCECE054

• Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care

  Unit code

  CHCECE055

• Work effectively in children’s education and care

  Unit code

  CHCECE056

• Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

  Unit code

  CHCPRT001

• Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

  Unit code

  HLTAID012

• Participate in workplace health and safety

  Unit code

  HLTWHS001

• Work with diverse people

  Unit code

  CHCDIV001

• Lead personal development

  Unit code

  BSBPEF403

• Support inclusion and diversity

  Unit code

  CHCECE030

• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

  Unit code

  CHCECE034

• Support children to connect with the natural environment

  Unit code

  CHCECE037

• Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care

  Unit code

  CHCECE055

• Work effectively in children’s education and care

  Unit code

  CHCECE056

• Participate in workplace health and safety

  Unit code

  HLTWHS001

• Work with diverse people

  Unit code

  CHCDIV001

• Lead personal development

  Unit code

  BSBPEF403

This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood educational settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework and support children's well-being, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously. Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements. Vocational Education Delivered to Secondary Schools (VETDSS) VCE VET programs for Vocational Major (VM) and Vocational Pathway Certificate (VPC) students are vocational training programs approved by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). VCE VET programs for VM and VPC students, lead to nationally recognised qualifications or partial completion of qualifications, thereby offering students the opportunity to gain both the VCE and a nationally portable vocational education and training (VET) certificate or the VCE and a Statement of Attainment listing the units they have attained. VCE VET programs for VM and VPC students: - are fully recognised within the Units 1 to 4 structure of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE VM) and therefore may contribute towards satisfactory completion of the VCE VM. - may contribute to the satisfactory completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE VPC) - function within the National Training Framework.