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Early Childhood Education & Care

→ 🎓 Child Care Worker · ANZSCO 421111 · CSOL

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Study Early Childhood Education and Care

Early Childhood Education and Care is the vocational package for work as an educator in childcare, Certificate III then Diploma, with a credit transfer into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education after it.

This career involves caring for people · being there for someone's hard day · being needed every shift. Weekday daytime; centres run roughly 7am to 6pm in shifts.

Length
About 2 years
English requirement
IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47
English below this score? Study English first
Study locations
  • Adelaide, SA
  • Perth, WA
  • Darwin, NT
  • Brisbane, QLD
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Melbourne, VIC
  • Gold Coast, QLD
Studyaway can look for a provider in another city on request.

What you study

  1. Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  2. Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

2 qualifications, in this order · About 2 years of full-time study. The Letter of Offer sets the length for each provider.

Two qualifications in sequence. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care trains an educator who supports the wellbeing and development of children under an approved learning framework. The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care trains an educator who designs and runs the curriculum in a regulated service and may supervise other educators.

Entry requirements

  • Direct entry: Year 12 or equivalent, age 18, and the English requirement (IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47)
  • An English course (ELICOS) first: IELTS 5.5 or PTE 39 with at least 10 weeks

Study pathways

Cert III Early Childhood Education & CareChild Care WorkerYou are here
Diploma of Early Childhood Education & CareChild Care Worker · diploma level
Diploma counts for entry
Bachelor of Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Teacher

After the course

  • The Certificate III and the Diploma qualify a graduate to work as an educator in early childhood education and care services.
  • The course guide names employer or regional sponsorship, or the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, as the routes to further stay.
  • Child Care Worker is not an occupation for an independent skilled visa. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is the step that leads to the Early Childhood Teacher occupation.

A general guide. Only a Registered Migration Agent can assess eligibility case by case.

Career outcome: Child Care Worker

An early childhood educator works in a regulated early childhood education and care service. The two levels in the course guide:

  • Certificate III: supports children's wellbeing and development under an approved learning framework, with or without on-site supervision
  • Diploma: designs and runs the curriculum, keeps the service compliant and may supervise volunteers and other educators

Skills assessment

Occupation: Child Care Worker (ANZSCO 421111).

Common questions

Which qualifications are in the early childhood package?

Two nationally recognised qualifications, completed in sequence over about 2 years: the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, then the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

What work does the package lead to?

Work as an educator in early childhood education and care services in Australia. A Certificate III educator supports children under an approved learning framework; a Diploma educator designs and runs the curriculum and may supervise other educators.

Does the package lead into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education?

Yes. A credit transfer brings the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from 4 years to 2 years and 2 trimesters. Places are limited: enrol at the same time as the Certificate III, or once in Australia.

What English score does the early childhood package need?

The entry requirement is IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47. IELTS 5.5 or PTE 39 with at least 10 weeks of an English course (ELICOS) is the other way in.

What is in the Early Childhood Education & Care course guide?

The course guide is a PDF emailed from info@studyaway.com.au a few minutes after the request. It covers who the course is for, what you study and where, how to get in, registration or assessment after the course, the career, the route to permanent residence, the costs and the upfront payment, the documents to prepare and the first steps.

Related courses

An early childhood teacher guides four-year-olds through a counting activity with coloured blocks in a bright, modern kindergarten classroom.Bachelor of Early Childhood Education→ 🎓 Early Childhood TeacherAn early childhood teacher leads a planning meeting with two educators at a round table in a kindergarten staff room, children’s artwork on the wall and the empty playroom behind glass.Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)→ 🎓 Early Childhood Teacher
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