Want to commence or advance a career in Early Childhood Education and Care?
Do you want to begin your career or further develop your skills and knowledge in Early childhood development? Well, look no further, become a qualified early childhood professional by enrolling in our Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Upskill for Your Career Success
Our courses have been expertly designed and are delivered by Educators and Industry professionals who provide high quality training and will allow you to actively work in the sector. Our courses are offered in a range of delivery modes tailored for your individual needs. From Traditional face-to-face, to a workplace based traineeship. Alternatively, choose one of our online flexi-study course options for increased flexibility around your busy schedule.
Ready to take the next step? Explore our diverse range of courses and find the perfect learning path to achieve your career goals.
Explore Our Early Childcare Courses
Why Choose Our Childcare Courses?
Choosing one of our Childcare Qualifications is choosing to invest in yourself through a quality Qualification which will see you prepared for the role, and job ready. All our qualifications are nationally recognised across all of Australia and are approved under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Enrolling is seamless, and allows you to pick the flexible learning option you need that fits in with your life and your requirements. Don’t be constrained by unrealistic scheduling, experience what Making Education can do to support a flexible online learning delivery, or experience the traditional face to face classroom experience with our in person delivery options. For those who need to work while they learn, there’s even an option for you. A traineeship model creates an environment where you can earn an income while you’re experiencing on the job training.
Have peace of mind knowing that when you enrol into a qualification, you’re not all alone. All of our delivery structures foster supportive learning environments by bring learners together to network and collaborate. You also have ongoing unlimited access to our Making Education Support Team, who are on call and accessible in a way that fits your schedule.
Experience learning with a difference, with real world connections and access to industry-experienced trainers and guest presenters.
We strive to make a difference, by making it different. Experience the difference today!
Career Opportunities After Completing Our Courses
Historically, job prospects for those wanting to pursue a career in Childcare have remained strong. Looking at the data coming in about the expected growth required in the early childhood sector, now might be the best time to consider a move to a career with long-term stability. See how a Qualification and Early Childhood Education and Care and support your switch.
If you want to make a difference in the world of early education and teaching for young children aged 0-5, then the Certificate III in early Childhood Education and Care is your gateway to a purposeful career and meaningful lifelong calling. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a requirement to work in this field and is considered the universal starting point.
If you’re looking for that next challenge and want to start becoming a leader in the early childhood education and care sector, working in childcares, daycares and kindergartens, then your next step is to consider upskilling into the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and care. The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is often a requirement if you are looking to be promoted and work your way up into becoming a Room Leader, a Centre Director, an Educational Leader or an Area Manager.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the differences between the Diploma and Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care?
The Certificate III In Early Childhood Education and Care is the starting point of the two qualifications and focuses more on what skills, knowledges and competencies, are required to safely work in the Early Childhood Sector. You are also introduced to learning and teaching concepts to support the development of young children.
Taken from the Government Framework:
“This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.“
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care goes to the next level and explores these pedagogical concepts in greater detail. The Diploma is geared towards creating a specialist in Early Childhood who is able to lead other Childcare and Early Learning Educators day to day, and to not only understand child development, but to be an informed practitioner who can design learning experiences that maximise children’s learning potential.
Taken from the Government Framework:
“This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. 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. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.“
Can I study the courses online, and how flexible is the schedule?
Wanting to ensure maximum flexibility, we support you to find the right course for you. We have delivery options which include online only, while other study methods such as traditional face to face classroom learning or traineeship options can choose between having homework and study tasks be paper based or entirely online.
Both the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care are qualifications that can be completed comfortably within 12 months with dedicated study involvement. At Making Education, we understand that not everyone may be at a point in their lives where they can’t commit this level of study commitment. That’s why we can work with you to ensure you’re entering into the course and schedule which works for you.
Speak to the team at Making Education today to find the right course for you, delivered in a way that meets your needs and achieved your career goals.
Is work placement included in the childcare courses, and how does it work?
No matter how you choose to study the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you will be required to complete a mandatory component of placement. The Certificate III comes with a minimum requirement of 160 hours, whilst the Diploma has a minimum requirement of 280 Hours.
How you complete these hours can be flexible, and through discussions with the team at Making Education, we can ensure that it fits around your work, study and life commitments.
These placement hours are recorded while you’re on site experiencing the world of Early Childhood Education which assists in the development of your skills, knowledge and emerging teacher pedagogies and practices.
