This course is designed to develop your understanding of issues relevant to the children’s services sector and to enhance your practical skills needed to deliver high quality care and education to young children. You will learn first aid, how to care for babies and toddlers and how to support holistic development of children. Make a real difference in early childhood education This course is designed to develop your understanding of issues relevant to the children’s services sector and to enhance your practical skills needed to deliver high quality care and education to young children. You will learn first aid, how to care for babies and toddlers and how to support holistic development of children. You will learn first aid, how to care for babies and toddlers and how to support holistic development of children. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care allows you to work unsupervised in a room if required and as an assistant to a Diploma qualified educator. Melbourne Polytechnic’s combined qualification If you’re from a bilingual background and wish to improve your English skills while working in the child care sector, our combined Certificate III in EAL (Employment) 22254VIC stream and Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care may increase your employment options. Work Placement This course has a 210-hour workplace requirement. This is taken by working 35 hours per week for 6 weeks. Students are required to have 7 hours per day of direct contact with children during this placement. Modes of Delivery Flexible, Practicum, Online, Classroom Assessment Methods Assessment for each competency will be through a combination of on-the-job (practicum) and off-the-job tasks. Off-the-job assessment is a combination of class exercises, assignments and practical demonstrations Pathways to further study Students may continue to study and enrol in our CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and then a HEFEEDEY Bachelor of Education (Early Years). Career Pathways On completion, you may seek employment in the field of children's services, caring for young children up to the age of six in a variety of child care settings. Jobs include room leader, centre coordinator, or a nanny for private clients.