Certificate III in Children's Services

Course Code: CHC30712
Nationally recognised: Yes
Austudy approved: Yes

Career Options

Earlly childhood educator
Family Day Care Educator
Childhood Educator Assistants
Nanny
Playgroup supervisor
Recreation assistant

If you would like a Certificate III in Children's Services focusing on working with school aged children, please click here.

Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Units
The Certificate III in Children's Services includes the following units of study:

Code	Title
CHCIC301E	Interact effectively with children
CHCCN301C	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCCN302A	Provide care for children
CHCCN303A	Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner
CHCCS400C	Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCCHILD401B	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTWHS300A	Contribute to WHS processes
CHCFC301A	Support the development of children
CHCPR301C	Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
CHCPR303D	Develop understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
HLTFA311A*	Apply First Aid
CHCCN305B	Provide care for babies
CHCRF301E	Work effectively with families to care for the child
CHCORG303C	Participate effectively in the work environment
HLTHIR403C	Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People

* This requires the student to complete a Senior First Aid Certificate through a registered training organisation such as St Johns Ambulance, Red Cross or similar. This course is also conducted at ACCCO once per semester. Details can be found here

Study Options

ACCCO provides flexibility to allow students to complete their course in a variety of different modes. This allows students to complete their course in whichever method meets their needs. These modes are as follows:

Full time (day classes) or part time (night classes): This study option involves attending classes where an ACCCO Trainer leads students through the course or unit. Students completing their entire course through full time study attend two days per week for 20 weeks, while students completing the course part time spent two nights per week for 40 weeks. ACCCO has training rooms in Brisbane, Sydney, Gold Coast and regional areas. Timetables for the course are found on our downloads page
External: In this mode, students study their course at home at a time convenient to them. Students receive a booklet with all the required learning, activities and assessment. All external students have an ACCCO Trainer who is in regular contact with them and are available by phone and/or email for questions and support.
Recognition: This option recognises student’s prior experience and learning. Students work through a booklet which allows them to demonstrate their knowledge and skills without completing additional learning. Students are assessed on these skills and knowledge through the Recognition process.
Credit. Students have previously achieved competency in a unit assessed as equivalent to the unit of study required by this course.

To enrol is simple!!

1. Download the enrolment form from our downloads page
2. Complete the form and sign in the back page
3. Attach certified copies of documents requested on the enrolment form
4. Return the form to us along with the enrolment fee and cost of the first module

For more information, please contact ACCCO on (07) 3257 1972 or email

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