Do you want a career that can grow with you no matter where you are? Go places with our nationally recognised qualifications in early childhood education and care.
With a significant shortfall of trained professionals in the growing early childhood sector, this is an excellent long-term career path with lots of options.
At YWCA Canberra, we are passionate about providing quality professional development to people who are entering or currently working in the early childhood education and care sector.
We focus on our students’ needs and support them to achieve their career development goals. Our supportive, caring trainers provide mentoring and coaching, and with access to wrap-around supports through our Community Services programs, we can help you overcome barriers to your study so you can achieve your goals.
As a provider of ECEC services ourselves, our trainers have current sector knowledge to help you understand the role and realities of working in early childhood education and care.
Start your early childhood education and care career with our Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121).
This qualification is also fantastic for people who work with children and want to improve their skills. You will learn industry best practice in educating and caring for children to help you make the most of your career and tailor your educational programs.
With this qualification, you can become an educator in an early childhood service, working with children as they undertake their journey from infancy to childhood. This is the first step into a range of potential careers.
“The trainer is a skilled teacher and very knowledgeable in this field. The course is interactive and the group work helped with my understanding of the material.”
“The trainer was friendly and gave us guidance whenever we needed help.”
“[The YWCA Canberra trainer] is very engaging and explains the work in a way that is easy to understand. I love attending her class.’
Our training includes face-to-face group training, online content delivery, mentoring sessions, workplace training and practical placements. We aim to be flexible in your learning and adjust to help you more quickly and easily meet your course competencies.
This qualification comprises of 17 units of competency (15 core units plus two elective units). To complete the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, you must show competence in all 18 units, plus a compulsory work placement of a minimum of 160 hours in a regulated education and care service.
Foundation learning and practicesCHCECE034: Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
Health and safetyCHCECE031: Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing |
First aidHLTAID012: Provide First Aid in an education and care setting* |
Legislation and policyCHCPRT001: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
Care and nurturingCHCECE032: Nurture babies and toddlers |
Play and learningCHCECE035: Support the holistic learning and development of children |
Culture and communityCHCDIV001: Work with diverse people (E) |
(E) Elective
*HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting is delivered by a third-party registered training organisation. YWCA Canberra will organise a date for you to undertake this training as part of your enrolment.
To complete first aid you must:
We provide intakes for the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care throughout the year, depending on interest.
We will provide more information on further intakes soon.
Visit our Student Information page for more information on how to enrol.
For more information, contact our team on 02 6185 2000 or email training@ywca-canberra.org.au.
The cost of this course depends on your situation. You might be eligible for ACT Government funding to undertake this course, or may do it as a trainee if you already have an employer to support you.
Our Schedule of Fees and Charges outlines how we collect fees and charges for our training and assessment services.
For more information on course fees, or to discuss your eligibility for ACT Government funding, email our team at training@ywca-canberra.org.au
Take the next step in your ECEC career and open up your career options with a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121).
This course teaches you to be aware of the developmental needs of children and introduces you to your roles and responsibilities in an ECEC setting. You will have opportunities to apply theories of child development in the workplace, and gain experience in interacting with children, families and your fellow workers through your practical placement.
With a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you can plan, implement and manage programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements.
You could become a centre director, an accredited trainer, work for a regulator, or even become a consultant working with services to improve their rating and assessment outcomes. Learn more about the range of potential careers in early childhood education and care.
“The trainers are extremely helpful and go above and beyond to ensure you are confident and capable when putting theory into practice in the classrooms. With face to face check ins and constant communication through emails, the trainers are always there when you need to ask a quick question or quiz them on their previous experience in early childhood and education settings.”
“The trainers are fantastic and versatile that will go out of their way to teach you in your own learning style. They are kind, intelligent and funny and I have thoroughly enjoyed studying through YWCA with their help and guidance.”
“The trainers teach us every little thing and explain with examples. They are very knowledgeable and always helps us when we need.”
Our training includes face-to-face group training, online content delivery, mentoring sessions, workplace training and practical placements. We aim to be flexible in your learning and adjust to help you more quickly and easily meet your course competencies.
The qualification comprises of 15 units of competency (12 core units plus three elective units). To complete the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you must show competence in all 15 units, plus complete a compulsory work placement of a minimum of 282 hours in a regulated education and care service.
Advanced health and safetyHLTWHS003: Maintain work health and safety (E) |
Fostering holistic developmentCHCECE042: Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing |
Relationships and responsive practiceCHCECE045: Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children |
Curriculum design and developmentCHCECE047: Analyse information to inform children’s learning |
Compliance and sustainable practiceCHCECE044: Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service |
Partnership with families and complaint handlingCHCECE050: Work in partnership with children’s families |
Team leadershipCHCMGT003: Lead the work team (E) |
We do a rolling intake for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, so you can join throughout the year.
To enrol in this Diploma course, you must already hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Visit our Student Information page for more information on how to enrol.
For more information, contact our team on 02 6185 2000 or email training@ywca-canberra.org.au.
The cost of this course depends on your situation. You might be eligible for ACT Government funding to undertake this course, or may do it as a trainee if you already have an employer to support you.
Our Schedule of Fees and Charges outlines how we collect fees and charges for our training and assessment services.
For more information on course fees, or to discuss your eligibility for ACT Government funding, email our team at training@ywca-canberra.org.au
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If you have a question for our Education and Training team, please fill in the form below. One of our trainers will contact you as soon as possible.
YWCA Canberra is a registered training organisation, RTO1373.