Employment Outcomes
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the minimum requirement for employment in the early childhood industry.
Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.
Skills Covered
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care [CHC30121]
This course provides the skills needed by educators in a range of early childhood education 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 wellbeing, learning and development. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 15 core units and 2 elective units.
Qualification/Certification
Successful completion of this course provides you with the following qualifications:
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care [CHC30121]
Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.
90%*
of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
87%*
of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.
* 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings