Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (International)
Course Overview
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Overseas Students) at MCIE prepares students for roles in childcare settings, addressing the growing demand for qualified professionals in Victoria. This program combines face-to-face and online learning, totaling 20 hours per week, and includes practical work placement components. It is designed specifically for international students, with support for credit transfers and recognition of prior learning.
Key Program Highlights
- Addresses high demand in Victoria with over 2,700 new childcare workers needed by 2025
- Blended delivery: on-campus and online classes for flexibility
- Includes mandatory work placement for hands-on experience
- Supports Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Requires a Unique Student Identifier (USI) for qualification issuance
Course Overview
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Overseas Students) at MCIE prepares students for roles in childcare settings, addressing the growing demand for qualified professionals in Victoria. This program combines face-to-face and online learning, totaling 20 hours per week, and includes practical work placement components. It is designed specifically for international students, with support for credit transfers and recognition of prior learning.
Key Program Highlights
- Addresses high demand in Victoria with over 2,700 new childcare workers needed by 2025
- Blended delivery: on-campus and online classes for flexibility
- Includes mandatory work placement for hands-on experience
- Supports Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Requires a Unique Student Identifier (USI) for qualification issuance
Requirements
Modules
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Support children’s physical health, safety and wellbeing
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- Support the holistic learning and development of children
- Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- Nurture babies and toddlers
- Observe children to inform practice
- Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- Support children to connect with the natural environment
- Support inclusion and diversity
- Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples cultures
- Work effectively in children’s education and care
- Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
- Organise personal work priorities
- Work with diverse people
