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CHC30113 - CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE

RTO CODE: 90010 TAFE NSW – NORTH COAST TAFEDIGITAL.EDU.AU

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CHC30113 - CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE

RTO CODE: 90010 TAFE NSW – NORTH COAST TAFEDIGITAL.EDU.AU

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COMPLETION OF YOUR COURSE

Upon successful complet ion of this cou rse, you wil l receive a national ly recognised CH C30113 - Cert if icate I I I in Early Childhood Education and Care from TAFE NSW

Are you an engaging, vi ta l and responsible person who loves interacting with and empowering chi ldren? Then a chi ldcare educator could be a great job for you.

Learn to work in a range of early chi ldhood education sett ings within the requirements of the National Quality Standard, as wel l as adhering to the Education and Care Services National Regulat ions. Gain experience and knowledge in support ing chi ldren’s wellbeing, learning and development, so you can work under direct supervis ion or autonomously in a variety of workplaces, including preschools, fami ly day care, long day care or out-of-school hours care centres. You wil l a lso f ind this course useful i f you want to become a nanny, fami ly day educator or operate a chi ld minding service in a recreation centre or gym. TAFE Digi ta l a lso has pathways into Diploma level early chi ldhood courses that can take you into early chi ldhood educat ion at a variety of universities. During the Certi ficate I I I you are required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement in a l icenced and registered early chi ldhood service. Please note, this course requires Working with Chi ldren Checks and Pol ice clearances, per state requirements. Students must also complete a Fi rst Aid qual i fication (HLTAID004) in their own t ime as part of course requirements.

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ABOUT THE COURSE

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To enrol in this course you need to have ei ther the fol lowing pre-requisi te units OR evidence of extensive work experience in the travel and tourism industry.

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MINIMUM AGE

Minimum age of 16 years. I f you are under 18 your appl icat ion must be s igned by a parent and guard ian.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

I f Engl ish is not your F irst language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in Engl ish, you are required to prov ide evidence of E ngl ish language competency before enrol l ing into the course.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FEES

How much is the course?*

Fee for serv ice – people not el ig ible for government subs idies: $1 ,800

NSW Government: subs id ised pr ices (Smart and Ski l led)

– F irst qual i f icat ion: $1 ,60 0

- Second qual if icat ion: $1 ,9 30

- Tra ineeship (new entrants only) : $1 ,000

- Concession: $240

- Exempt ion: $0

* Your government subs id ised fee and your el ig ibi l ity for concess ions, exemptions and scholarships, are al l calculated and confi rmed dur ing the enrolment process.

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EVIDENCE EXAMPLE IELTS Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL 530 (paper),

197 (computer)

or 71 (internet)

Evidence of 12 months in English-speaking employment

Testimonial or statutory declaration

Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

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You wil l need access to a computer and the internet to complete this course. Minimum specificat ions for your computer are :

- M icrosoft Windows 7 or later or Mac OS X or above

- Microsoft Off ice ( free download for TAFE NSW enrol led students)

- Up-to-date internet browser

You may also need access to a printer and the following applications:

- Adobe Acrobat Reader ( free downl oad)

- Adobe Flash Player (f ree download)

Course timeframe and commitment We suggest you aim to complete the CHC30113 - Certi ficate I I I in Early Chi ldhood Education and Care over 12 months. This course wi l l take approximately 614 hours of study to complete, including work placement and excluding the assessments . However if you are completely new to the material i t may take longer.

As you are studying f lexib ly, this is a guide only and i f you feel you are unable to complete within this timeframe, please discuss with your teacher.

Delivery mode The CHC30113 - Cert if icate I I I in Early Chi ldhood Education and Care is offered through TAFE Digi ta l and delivery is online which involves training and assessment using web-based materia ls where you are supported and guided in your learning by teachers with

interact ion by emai l, phone cal ls, forums and chat groups. You also have access to support services.

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INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN

UNITS AND ASSESSMENT METHODS

CORE UNITS

An Indiv idual Learning Plan wi l l be developed in consultat ion with you, your employer ( i f appl icable) and TAFE Digital . Your Indiv idual Learning Plan wi l l include the units/modules to be completed, the method of assessment and the learning and assessment t imeframes. You wi l l also be provided with a copy of your Indiv idual Learning Plan.

Listed below are the units you wi ll be required to successful ly complete to achieve this quali f icat ion. This a lso provides information on how each unit wi ll be assessed.

For more informat ion on the units of competency below vis it http: //training.gov.au

Group 1

Unit Code Unit Title Assessment Methods

CHCORG303C Participate in the work environment Theory

CHCCS400C Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework

Theory

CHCE CE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide pract ice

Theory and workplace assessment

CHCPRT001 Ident ify and respond to children and young people at r isk

Theory and workplace assessment

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Group 2

Unit Code Unit Title Assessment Methods

BSBITU302 Create electronic presentat ions Short answer questions

Written task

CUADIG 302 Author interact ive sequences Portfolio

CUADIG 303 Produce and prepare photo images Quiz

Portfolio CUADIG 304 Create v isual design components Short answer questions

Portfolio

ICTICT308 Use advanced features of computer appl icat ions

Short answer question Portfolio

Group 3

Unit Code Unit Title Assessment Methods

CHCE CE003 Provide care for chi ldren Theory

Workplace assessment CHCE CE005

Provide care for babies and toddlers

Theory Workplace assessment CHCE CE001

(co-assessed) HLTHIR404D

Develop cultural competence Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strai t Is lander people

Theory Workplace assessment

CHCE CE026 Work in partnership with famil ies to provide appropriate educat ion and care for children

Theory Workplace assessment

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Group 4

Unit Code Unit Title Assessment Methods

CHCE CE007

(co-assessed)

Develop posit ive and respectful relationships with chi ldren

Theory

Workplace assessment

CHCE CE010 Support the holist ic development of chi ldren in early chi ldhood

CHCE CE011 Provide experiences to support chi ldren’s play and learning

CHCE CE013 Use information about chi ldren to inform pract ice

Group 5 This unit must be completed face-to-face and is not delivered through TAFE Digital . Your faci l itator wi l l provide information on how you can complete this unit through TAFE NSW or an external provider.

Unit Code Unit Title Assessment Methods

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency f i rst aid response in an education and care setting

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ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

- This quali ficat ion is ungraded. When you f in ish this course you wi ll receive a qual i fication which shows your level of achievement as Competent .

- Every assessment event must be successful ly completed in order to demonstrate competence in each unit .

- I f you do not successfully complete an assessment event you wi l l be g iven the opportunity to undertake another assessment at another time. Only two (2) attempts may be made on each indiv idual assessment event within your current enrolment. If you experience diff icult ies please negotiate with your teacher.

- You wi l l receive feedback on each assessment within 5 working days.

- I f you want to view your unit results at any t ime, your teacher can provide you with instructions on how to access your student record via student e-Services.

- Al l TAFE students are el igible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

- I f you have a permanent or temporary condition that may prevent you successfully complet ing the assessment task(s) you should immediately talk with your teacher about ‘ reasonable adjustment’ . This is the adjustment of the way you are assessed to take into account your condition however the assessment cri ter ia cannot be a ltered.

- I f you do not agree with the result given for your assessment task, you may appeal the assessment decision. You should f i rst discuss the assessment result with your teacher.

- For more information on assessment, refer to ‘Every Student’s Guide to Assessment in TAFE NSW.’

PLAGIARISM

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ABOUT WORK PLACEMENT

Practice in the f ie ld is a vita l and integral part of the course as it enables you to re late the knowledge, ski l ls and values learned to the ‘ real world’ .

Due to increasing demands on early childhood settings, work placements are often diff icult to arrange. Therefore, I ask you to be flexible in your requirements and to maximise your learning experiences wherever you are placed. I advise you to embark on your placement with an open attitude, to avoid disappointments and gain many benef its .

Detai ls regarding the goals and expectations of your work placement wi l l be given to you beforehand.

The work placement component needs to be looked upon, both as a learning experience for you, and a useful and helpful experience for the supervisor and their workplace.

Work placements wi l l a lways be organised by TAFE Digital . Under no circumstances are you to organise your own placement . I f you already have some involvement with a centre or service or i f you have ideas about placement opportunit ies then you are very welcome to discuss this with your course facil itator, but you must NOT approach the workplace yourself.

Work placement policy and procedures There are a number of compulsory procedures that you need to fol low. This is because your behaviour and interactions whi le on work placement can impact on many people including vulnerable chi ldren.

Due to the private and sensit ive nature of working in an early chi ldhood sett ing, there are a number of essentia l forms that must be completed. These are avai lable on the course home page and must be completed and submitted prior to going on work p lacement.

These pol ic ies and procedures are important to protect yourself and others by keeping everyone safe and by acting in an ethical manner.

You wil l need to read through al l the work placement sect ions on the onl ine course home page, and fol low the l inks to conf irm your understanding and acceptance (onl ine) of the fol lowing:

1. Student Code of Conduct and i ts requirements

2. Declarat ion of Intent ion in Regards to Adhering to the Pr ivacy Amendment (Pr ivate Sector) Act 2000.

3. Working with Children Check

4. Once al l of these are complete, you wil l then have access to the Work placement Record Book. More about this in topic 4 of this guide.

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BEFORE WORK PLACEMENT

DURING WORK PLACEMENT

Before you can attend work placement you need to:

- Successful ly complete a l l off-the-job online assessment events for al l units

- Acknowledge understanding and acceptance of a ll work placement pol icies and procedures and upload al l required documentation and forms (online in the work placement section of the course home page).

- Attend a preparation for work placement session. When you have completed al l of the previous essentia l items, your course faci l itator wi l l arrange a time to r ing you. You wi ll need to be sitting in front of a computer for this session.

If you have any concerns or worries while on work placement you should contact your course faci l i tator as soon as possible so that they can provide support and guidance.

What if I am going to be late or will be unable to attend work placement? You wil l need to telephone your workplace supervisor and make suitable arrangements to complete the missed time. The workplace supervisor has been advised to inform TAFE Digital if you fail to attend without providing not ificat ion.

What if I find the job is too hard and I don’t feel confident in what I need to do? Talk to your workplace supervisor and let them know what you are feeling. Everyone finds learning new things ini t ial ly di fficult, but with t ime and practice, our ski l lset and confidence increases. In a workplace, you wi ll general ly be part of a team. If appropriate, talk to your team mates about these concerns. They may have had simi lar concerns when they began in the workplace.

For any ongoing or sensit ive concerns, always feel free to contact your TAFE Digi ta l faci l i tator.

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WORK PLACEMENT LEARNING

What if I am injured? I f you are injured while undertaking work placement, please noti fy your workplace supervisor and TAFE Digital faci l itator as soon as possible . Your supervisor wi l l advise i f you need to complete specific service documentation, such as an accident/ incident form.

Whi le on work placement you are covered by TAFE NSW insurance. The Cert i ficate of Currency https://det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/directoratesaz/legalservices/ls/ certcurrency/TMF%20128-1314TAFENSW-All-Lines.pdf explains TAFE’s policy

One of the main outcomes of your work placement is the opportunity to ‘ learn on the job’ . This can be a very rewarding experience for both you and the staff at the service that you attend.

You wil l have the opportunity to consol idate and extend your off-the-job learning. You wil l have many opportunit ies to pract ise and develop your skil ls. As you part icipate in these experiences you need to reflect on your level of skil l , areas that you can further develop and what you have learned.

Some strategies that other students have found useful are l isted below:

- Take every opportunity to part ic ipate as a member of staff

- Watch careful ly what the staff members do and how the routines of the service work so that you can demonstrate init iative by helping out without being asked

- I f you are unsure about how to complete a task ask your workplace supervisor

- Let your workplace supervisor know that you are keen to get feedback to improve your ski l ls

- When feedback is given, including constructive criticism, take responsibi l i ty and act upon i t, thank the person for taking the time to provide you wi th the feedback

- Look for opportunit ies to practice what you have learned so far and reflect on your own ski l ls and ways to improve

- Work at building re lat ionships with the staff, chi ldren and fami lies at the service

- A positive atti tude, good organisation and ini tiat ing conversat ions with others at appropriate times wi l l provide a good impression

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The l ist below detai ls examples of how you should contr ibute to the service in order to maximise your work placement learning.

- Reading and implementing the service’s policies and procedures

- Ident i fy ing the location of the Fi rst Aid Kit, f ire hydrants and evacuation assembly points

- Viewing the service’s accident/enrolment/medical and other forms

- Participating in keeping the service hygienic and safe

- Practising WHS procedures

- Col lect ing a copy of the service’s newsletter and note any other types of communicat ion that the service has with parents

- Observing how the service programs for the chi ldren

- Interacting effectively with the children

- Interacting effectively with staff

- Attending staff meetings

- Ini t iating appropriate conversat ions with parents

- Participating with chi ldren’s care during routines

- Carrying out spontaneous experiences with the chi ldren

- Scanning and supervis ing smal l and large groups of chi ldren

- Observing chi ldren and documenting information correct ly

- Ident i fy ing and fol lowing up on children’s interests

- Setting up environments

- Assist ing with maintaining the cleanliness of the service

- Providing emotional support and comfort to chi ldren

- Observing any food handl ing/storage procedures, food preparat ion and serving and col lecting a copy of menus where applicable

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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR COURSE

A l l st ude nts in TAFE N SW are e nt i t led to a pp ly fo r re co gni t i on in the co urs e o r q ua l i f ic at i o n i n w hi ch t hey a re c urrent ly e nro l led . I t i s rec o mme nd ed that th e appl ic at i on fo r rec og ni t io n be mad e a s so on as pos sib le afte r e nrolme nt .

The aim of grant ing re cognit ion is to reduce t he amou nt of le arning re qu ire d to achieve a qu al if icat ion or accre d ited course by acknowle dging an ind iv idual ’s s k i l ls and knowl edge acquire d t hrough formal and informal learning.

Stu de nts e nrol le d in a gove rnme nt su bs idise d qual if icat ion or accred i te d course can apply for re cognit ion in t hat qual if icat ion at no add it ional charge and, u nder NSW S mart and S ki l le d may be el ig ible for a re du ced stu de nt fee based on re cognit ion grante d.

Fo r mo re informa tio n cl ic k here o r d is c uss wit h yo ur Co urse Coo rdin ato r.

Onl ine learning is best suited to people who are self-starters and real ly want to learn to improve their career prospects. Just because you don’t have to leave your home or workplace, the online learning isn’t necessari ly easier than classroom learning, i t’s just di fferent .

To help overcome these barriers, we would strongly encourage you to:

- Se e k s uppo rt from course faci l itators, fr iends, family or workmates in support ing you in you r study goal s.

- Se t a s id e re g ula r t ime s fo r onl ine learn ing and stu dy each week. Try not to deviate from these set t imes.

- Se t c le a r g o a ls on what you want to achieve, by when, to ensu re you achieve you r course outcomes.

- E n g a g e i n t h e C o u rs e Fo r u m . The Course Forum in your course enables you to engage with your faci l itator and fe l low students. I t is an important opportunity to share your learning experiences and ref lect on the course materia ls . By actively part icipating in the Course Forum, you wi l l become part of the v irtual community. This acts as an important support network as you progress in your studies.

- FA Q s . Frequently asked questions are avai lable wi thin each course and uni t

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STUDENT SUPPORT OPTIONS

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The CHC30113 - Cert if icate I I I in Early Chi ldhood Educat ion and Care course can be both academical ly and personal ly chal lenging. Learner support is avai lable to assist you with academic wri ting and referencing, t ime management, study plans, general study tips and goal setting.

Counselling and Support services

At TAFE Digital you are more than just a number to us. We provide a Counsell ing and Career Services website developed by professional counsel l ing and careers staff with comprehensive information and resources to help you with your study, career development or personal issues. Access to online services means there is a wealth of personal , health and study information at your f ingert ips .

Tutoring Assistance

Stuck writ ing an assignment or general course work? Get unstuck with Studiosity.

When you have a wri ting, grammar, research, referencing or other study quest ion, sign in at https:/ /studiosity.com/connect/users – use your DEC username, the same user name as you use to sign into TAFE Digi tal .

Real-l i fe, on-demand experts wi l l help you with your quest ion. You can even get help with essential br idging knowledge for maths, science and business studies.

You can also share a f i le in real-time for feedback on your writ ing or to d iscuss tables, diagrams and charts .

Smart Study Guide

This resource is for students at TAFE NSW. I t is a referencing guide adapted from the Harvard referencing style . The Smart Study Guide aims to help you succeed in your course and achieve your goals . This guide includes useful t ips to develop your ski l ls in t ime management, researching, note taking and referencing. Download your free guide

Library Services TAFE Digi tal’s ful l l ibrary services are just a cl ick away, whether you are studying near a campus or far away.

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BEFORE YOU ENROL

Al l students participat ing in National ly Recognised Training in Australia need to have a Unique Student Identi fier, or USI .

How to get a USI

It is free and easy for you to create your own USI onl ine at usi .gov.au. Your local Customer Service office can also provide further information and assistance. I f you already have your USI you can enrol with TAFE Digital.

For more information on the USI c lick here

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