Certificate III in Children's Services CHC30708

About this course

Studying this online Certificate III in Children’s Services course will equip you with the skills necessary to excel in the childcare industry.

Upon completion of this online course you will learn the required knowledge to interact appropriately with children while fulfilling their emotional, physical and self-care needs. This program will give you a foundation of education and skills for working with children, including early childhood care.

You will also be taught the legal and ethical framework for working in children’s services to aid you in identifying and responding to risk factors.

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Eligibility

To be eligible for this course you must:

• Have completed the School Certificate or equivalent

OR

• Hold a relevant qualification

OR

• Have relevant vocational experience.

Additional requirements

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised qualification: Certificate III in Children's Services CHC30708 from ICCC through Open Colleges.
• Flexible study: studying by correspondence means you study on your terms – at a time and place that suits you.
• FREE 12-month Early Childhood Australia membership, including newsletters, magazines and access to quality information on their website.
• Cengage Education’s affiliation with Early Childhood Australia means you will also receive hundreds of quality assured fact sheets and articles.
• Assistance will be provided in identifying possible work placement opportunities.
• Insurance cover is offered for mandatory work placement.
• Upon completion of this program you can contact employment service provider MSSA Care Personnel, an affiliate of Cengage, for assistance finding full- or part-time work.

Nationally recognised training qualification

This online course includes mandatory work placement. Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course. There may be instances where you need to undergo a criminal records check or a Working with Children check.

You will also need to have completed and hold a current Basic First Aid certificate, issued by an accredited provider.

Areas of study

Open Colleges has entered into an auspicing arrangement with Enable Training and Recruitment to deliver the Certificate III in Children’s Services CHC30708 course on their behalf.

This arrangement provides you with the opportunity to earn government accredited qualifications from Enable, a leading Children’s Services educator and allows you to take advantage of the support and service that comes from dealing with Open Colleges, one of Australia’s leading distance education providers.

When you complete your studies, your nationally recognised training qualification will be issued by Enable Training and Recruitment (NTIS Provider Code 4849).

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Student Support:

As a student of Open Colleges, you will have access to a range of student and administrative support options. Your course trainers are available via email, messaging and through your online course forums in OpenSpace. You will also have access to help with study skills such as time management, essay writing and referencing.

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How will this course advance my career?

Studying this online Certificate III in Children’s Services program will equip you with high levels of professionalism to excel in the childcare industry.

Upon completion of this course you will learn the required knowledge to interact appropriately with children while fulfilling their emotional, physical and self-care needs. This program will give you a foundation of education and skills for working with children, including early childhood care.

You will also be taught the legal and ethical framework for working in children’s services to aid you in identifying and responding to risk factors.

How else will I benefit from this certificate?

There has been an increasing demand for childcare services and as a result higher levels of professionalism are required to succeed in this industry. Studying through Open Colleges in partnership with International Child Care College (ICCC) will not only give you this professionalism but also give you the skills to work in a range of positions in childcare and day care work.

This course is nationally recognised and you will be qualified to work in childcare centres, vacation care centres and day care centres, as well as provide home-based care services.

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