Launch a career in early childhood care with the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Gain essential skills for nurturing and educating young children.
Launch a career in early childhood care with the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Gain essential skills for nurturing and educating young children.
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CHCECE055Meet Legal And Ethical Obligations In Children's Education And CareCHCECE056Work Effectively In Children's Education And CareCHCECE036Provide Experiences To Support Children's Play And LearningCHCECE038Observe Children To Inform PracticeCHCECE035Support The Holistic Learning And Development Of ChildrenCHCECE034Use An Approved Learning Framework To Guide PracticeCHCECE031Support Children's Health, Safety And WellbeingCHCECE032Nurture Babies And ToddlersCHCECE030Support Inclusion And DiversityCHCECE054Encourage Understanding Of Aboriginal And/Or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ CulturesHLTWHS001Participate In Workplace Health And SafetyHLTAID012Provide An Emergency First Aid Response In An Education And Care SettingCHCPRT001Identify And Respond To Children And Young People At RiskCHCECE033Develop Positive And Respectful Relationships With ChildrenCHCECE037Support Children To Connect With The Natural EnvironmentCHCDIV001Work With Diverse PeopleBSBSUS411Implement And Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work PracticesWhat you’ll typically need to get started in this nationally recognised qualification.
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Open Colleges is the training provider behind this course.
CHC30121 is registered on the AQF and delivered by an accredited RTO.
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a nationally recognised qualification for people starting out as early childhood educators. You learn to support children's health, safety, learning and development, and to work within approved learning frameworks in regulated care services.
Open Colleges delivers the course fully online, so you can study around work and family. It includes a mandatory work placement of at least 160 hours in a regulated children's education and care service, where you put your skills into practice under supervision.
There are no formal entry requirements, so it's a practical way into the sector for first-timers and career changers alike. It also opens a pathway to the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care for those who want to step up. Submit an enquiry to confirm start dates, placement support and what you'll need before you begin.
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Nationally recognised training: CHC30121 Cert III in Early Childhood Education is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by a registered training organisation.
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Last updated: July 2026