Comprehensive training for Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30121









Demand for Qualified Child Care Educators and Professionals Rapidly Increase with Australia’s Growing Population
Passionate early childhood educators will influence and shape Australia’s future leaders. Be among the rapidly growing workforce that provides childcare and education through a Verifiable Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121).

Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this course qualifies you to provide support and assistance to toddlers and kids in various environments on roles such as:
Design your own schedule.
Minimal disruptions.
Maximum Impact.
All our self-paced courses are structured to easily adapt with your day-to-day routines.

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Complete your core unit competencies and specialisations at a practical pace.

Course Structure
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121)
In this strategically designed 15-unit certification, students will be equipped with skills that allow them to build early education programs, mentor children, and support their wellbeing, learning and development.
- CHCECE030- Support inclusion and diversity
- CHCECE031- Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
- CHCECE032- Nurture babies and toddlers
- CHCECE033- Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- CHCECE034- Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- CHCECE035- Support the holistic learning and development of children
- CHCECE036- Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- CHCECE037- Support children to connect with the natural environment
- CHCECE038- Observe children to inform practice
- CHCECE054- Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
- CHCECE055- Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
- CHCECE056- Work effectively in children’s education and care
- CHCPRT001- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- HLTAID012- Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- HLTWHS001- Participate in workplace health and safety
- BSBSTR401 - Promote innovation in team environments
- HLTAID009- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CHCDIS011 - Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCDIS012 - Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS020 - Work effectively in disability support
* HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting will incur its own cost, separate from the cost of enrolling in the qualification.
Do you have a valid CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
and Care? A diploma course might better fit you!
Learning Delivery and Materials
Apex is a Blended Learning Training Institution
Finish your course from anywhere in the world! Get complete control of your schedule and your pace.
- Online live classes
- 1:1 Support Sessions
- Simulated Work Environment for hands-on training
- Online Video on Demand
- Online Written Materials
- Face-to-face classes at the Apex Campus
- Mandatory actual work training (work placement)
- Short Questions
- Case Studies
- Research
- Simulated work environment
- Actual work environment
- Student Journals
- Qualified Assessor Assessment
- Portfolio
- Verbal Questions
- Computer with working webcam
- Stable internet connection
- Microsoft Office (or equivalent)
- PDF reading software
- Zoom
Career Support
We value skill building.

Course Requirements
Interested? Do you think this Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121) fits you?
Great! We can’t wait to get you onboard! But, first make sure that you have the following prerequisites and course requirements:
Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Apex Training Institute may require a language and literacy assessment during the application process
If working or completing work placement in an organisation that has children within Queensland, students will require a Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
Your Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required to be provided within 14 days of enrolment at Apex*
A Federal Police Check showing no criminal record
*Note: Apex might also request access to your USI transcript at any stage during your studies. This transcript will be accessed in line with our privacy policies and procedures. No extra cost
Aspects
Preferred Work Experience
Course Duration
Work Placement Duration
Course Cost
CHC30121 Certificate III Course
0
12 months
160 hours
Course starts at $1497
CHC50121 Diploma Course
Minimum of 2 years
24 months
280 hours
Course starts at $3210
our enrollment process
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Onboarding
Government Funding
This certification course is eligible for the Certificate 3 Guarantee
You must meet or have the following requirements to proceed with the initial assessment:
- Proof of DOB
- Proof of QLD residency (driver's licence, house rental contract)
- A permanent resident visa and medicare
- should not be previously enrolled in Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma courses
- Concession card (optional)
If you're enrolling in a qualification funded under the Higher Level Skills program, a small co-contribution fee applies as follows:
$8 for Concessional students
$15 for Non-concessional students
- Hold a current Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (or are listed as a partner or dependant on one)
- Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Have a disability (supported by a concession card or documentation)
- Are an adult prisoner (with formal confirmation from your place of incarceration)
Proof of eligibility can be provided as a clear photocopy, scan, or screenshot of your concession card or supporting documents.
Trainers and Educators
Apex Training Institute will always be Student, Compliance and Industry Obsessed.

Adaeze Aniefuna is a creative and patient trainer, assessor, and English teacher with extensive experience in curriculum design, editing, and student progress documentation. She specializes in delivering high-quality training for the Certificate IV in Disability and IELTS classes, while also participating in assessment validation and moderation. With a strong background in geospatial information science and proficiency in tools like Zoom, Moodle, and aXcelerate, Adaeze combines technical expertise with a commitment to student success.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the courses have assessments at the end of each unit. Students are required to complete and pass them before they can move to the next stage.
Yes, applicants are required to take a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment as part of the application process.
You must meet or have the following requirements:
- Proof of DOB
- Proof of QLD residency (driver's licence, house rental contract)
- A permanent resident visa and medicare
- should not be previously enrolled in Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma courses
- Concession card (optional)
Each course and program is different. For more information on our placement assistance, please call us at our support hotline: 07-3420 5861
To help make you job-ready, the Apex campus provides a simulated work environment that students could use to acquire hands-on training alongside 1:1 support sessions done online or face-to-face. We also expose you to the actual place environment through a mandatory work placement program.
Certificates are given out to all students that complete their course work. This includes in class assignments as well as placements. Upon completion, the trainers review all of the assigned work and placement workbooks and if they are satisfactory, a certificate is then issued within 3 weeks of completion.
You most certainly can. There are a number of things that can be done to reduce the amount of time and units you need to study, including:
- Recognition of prior learning - this process recognises previous work experience, previous formal and informal education among other things;
- Recognition of statements of attainments issued by other RTOs - known as credit transfers; and,
- Recognition of qualifications issued by other RTOs - also known as credit transfers.
For more information on all these programs, please check out the Student Handbook found on the Resources page.
Enhance Your Professional Skills with our 15+ years of experience
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Ask Our Students!

Maitri Manishbhai Gelani
CHC33021 Certificate III in
Individual Support (Ageing)
Apex Institute taught me detailed knowledge and skills needed for this great career of Disability and Age care. Infact, their great intelligent and skillful tutors, good teaching environment, availability of teaching/ training equipment, and even self explanatory course contents are all superb. I am confident that the knowledge and skills instilled in me by Apex institute and practical skills acquired during my placement would be essential and useful for me in this great career.
Ismail Olarewaju Adedoyin
CHC33021 Certificate III in
Individual Support (Disability)
I was able to do this course online, and staff of apex used to respond my emails and queries whenever I encountered within short span of time which I found helpful, and they also helped me in finding my placement in my nearby locations, which was a great help.
Ifeoma Eche
CHC43121 Certificate IV
in Disability Support
Due to the flexibility of the course program its highly encouraging