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Accreditation 

Contribution towards VCE: VM 

It is mandated that students studying VCE: VM complete 180 hours of a VET course in a Certificate II or above.  This will contribute 2 VET credits towards a student’s program.

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Contribution towards VPC

Students studying VPC may choose to include a VET program, however it is not mandated.

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Contribution towards VCE

Students will be eligible for three or more units at Units 1 and 2 level and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.

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ATAR Contribution

This Program does not have a study score and therefore cannot contribute towards the student’s primary four. Where a units 3 & 4 sequence is available and satisfactorily completed, it may be counted as a 5th or 6th subject and contribute towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the primary four).
Please note: The student must already have English and three other fully scored VCE/VET subjects to create the primary four.

 

No Scored Assessment available.

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National Accreditation

CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
COURSE CODE: CHC30121

RTO Code: 4909 | Federation TAFE (Partial completion)

What Will You Learn?

VET Early Childhood Education and Care program is designed for students who are passionate about early childhood education and are looking to have a career as an early childhood educator or to do further study. Students will develop skills in a variety of childcare and education areas including ensuring the health and safety of children, working legally and ethically, using approved learning frameworks to guide practice as well as developing cultural competence. This program is a partial completion of the Certificate III over two years

Fees & Equipment

Study & Career Pathways


Possible Study Pathways

  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

  • Bachelor of Education
     

Potential Career paths

  • Early Learning Centre educator

  • Early Learning Centre team leader

  • Pre-school teacher

  • Kindergarten or primary school teacher

Program Delivery

Delivered over two years

Location Federation TAFE, Wimmera Campus, (Horsham)

Days/Hours Wednesdays 9.20 am to 3.20 pm

Workplacement 

Work placement requirements will be confirmed once units of competency have been chosen.  Workplacement may be mandatory for ECEC students, or highly recommended.

Clothing/Equipment/OH&S and Materials Fee

Materials Fee

Select fees to be paid by DE for students attending public schools.  Independent and Catholic schools will discuss fees with their families.

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