COURSE CURRICULUM

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care includes a comprehensive range of course units designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge to work effectively in early childhood settings. Key units cover workplace health and safety, food safety, and first aid tailored specifically for educational and care environments, ensuring students can maintain safe and healthy spaces for children. Environmental sustainability practices are also taught, encouraging students to implement and monitor eco-friendly work methods. The curriculum emphasizes supporting children’s connection with nature and fostering inclusion, diversity, and cultural awareness, particularly regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Students learn to identify and respond to children and young people at risk, reflecting the important duty of care within this profession. Effective communication, understanding legal and ethical obligations, and managing daily work activities are core components that prepare students for the practical demands of childcare roles. Additional units focus on nurturing babies and toddlers, supporting holistic child development, and creating positive, respectful relationships that promote children’s agency and self-regulation. Students are trained to observe children’s behavior to inform curriculum planning and provide meaningful play and learning experiences, all within established frameworks and regulatory requirements. Overall, these units collectively prepare students to meet industry standards and regulatory expectations while fostering a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment for children’s growth and learning.