Childcare Courses
Early childhood education and care services employ staff who hold, or are studying towards, an approved qualification to comply with the national law.
To work in the sector, you are required to have 1 or more of the following qualifications:
- Certificate III (6–12 months full-time study)
- Diploma (12 months full-time study)
- Bachelor Degree or higher (3–4 years full-time study).
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations.
Career Outcomes
- Early Childhood Educator
- Early Childhood Assistant Educator
- Family Day Care Educator
- Outside School Ours Care Educator
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
As an educator at this level you are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. You will use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations.
Career Outcomes
- Early Childhood Educator
- Educational Leader
- Family Day Care Co-ordinator
- Early Childhood Director
- Outside School Hours Care Co-ordinator
- Group Leader
- Team Leader
- Lead Educator
Dual Qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care
Are you ready to supercharge your early childhood education and care career to the next level? Try the Dual Qualification and gain insights and experience into a broad range of vital skills needed as an early childhood educator or childcare centre director.
Career Outcomes
- Lead Educator
- Family day care coordinator
- Educational Leader in a service
- Lead Kindergarten Educator
- Lead Pre-school Educator
- Nominated Supervisor at service
- Service Assistant Manager/Director
- Service Manager/Director
- Area Coordinator for a group of services
- Long Day Care Educator
- Kindergarten Assistant
- Family Day Care Educator
- Pre-school Educator