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Launch a rewarding career supporting the growth, learning, and wellbeing of young children. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30125) equips you with the fundamental skills, practical blueprints, and industry knowledge required to provide high-quality care for individuals and groups of children.
Throughout this course, you will learn to plan and facilitate play-based activities that support children’s development, build safe and effective learning environments, and implement approved early learning frameworks. This accredited qualification is the definitive industry standard for entry-level educators and serves as the official prerequisite for advancing into the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Graduating with this qualification qualifies you for immediate employment across a variety of regulated early childhood, residential, and community settings, including:
To fit around your lifestyle, the College offers flexible part-time day schedules and occasional evening class options.
Digital & Virtual Classroom Requirements
Online theory modules are delivered live via Microsoft Teams, while all course materials, units, and templates are managed through our Learning Management System (LMS).
Hardware Check: While smartphones or tablets are perfectly suitable for viewing live lectures, all students must have access to a personal laptop or computer equipped with an internet connection, a webcam, a microphone, and a scanner (or smartphone scanning app) to complete and submit formal assessments.
View our simple instructional video for help getting started.
Required Digital Literacy Skills: To progress smoothly through your 17 units of competency, you must be comfortable performing the following tasks on a computer:
New to virtual learning? If you are not already fully confident using Microsoft Teams, you are required to watch our simple online instructional video prior to enrolling.
Total number of units = 17
Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| 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 |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
We have selected the following electives to meet industry requirements
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Electives – 1 elective to be chosen by student
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service |
If you have a specific elective in mind which is not listed above, please let us know in your interview process.
To have this qualification awarded, you must complete all 15 core and 2 elective units.
Northern Beaches & Mosman College recognises that you may be able to demonstrate a particular competency based on prior learning, skills gained in the workforce, or skills otherwise gained.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) can be granted if you can demonstrate competency in all the performance criteria in the elements of a particular unit of competency (from a training package).
If you think you may be eligible for RPL in a prospective course, please contact the College for an initial discussion as to your suitability at least 2 weeks before the course commences, or for late enrolments, you must advise the Training Coordinator on enrolment. Students then have 3 weeks to lodge a fully completed application with all supporting documentation. Supporting and current evidence must be submitted with your application. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the evidence to support their claim for RPL. As RPL must be considered and assessed through one-on-one interaction between the applicant and assessor, the course fee remains the same (unless otherwise determined by a funding contract).
Applications received after this time will not be considered. Please be aware, if any of the training for units of competency for which you are applying for RPL are delivered while your application is still being considered, it is strongly recommended that you attend the related classes as we cannot guarantee that your application for RPL will be successful. As a guide the process will take between 2 and 4 weeks once your application has been submitted.
If you decide you would like to investigate the possibility of RPL further:
Step 1 – Request a formal RPL Application Pack from NBMC
The pack will include an application form and details of the units of competency and competency skills required within the relevant qualification. The application must be fully completed with as much supporting documentation as possible before being returned to NBMC. Ensure that all the evidence that you provide is relevant to the units of competency for which you are applying for RPL. The more comprehensive the evidence is, the easier and faster the assessment process will be. You have 3 weeks on receiving the application to complete and return it to NBMC.
Step 2 – Conversation with Assessor
If required, the assessor will conduct a competency conversation with you. You will be required to answer questions related to the industry area to identify your current skills.
Step 3 – Practical demonstration of your skills
If required, the assessor will conduct a practical skills test at your workplace (if appropriate) or at another suitable venue. This, again, is an opportunity to demonstrate your level of competence. This assessment will be focussed on skills that are required in the qualification. Your assessor will identify the skills that he/she will want you to demonstrate.
After the assessment, your assessor will give you information about the skills that have been recognised and whether you have gained any of units of competency applied for through RPL.
Northern Beaches & Mosman College recognises Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other Registered Training Organisations (RTO) where the Training Package guidelines allow it.
If you have a current qualification from another RTO that you wish to seek credit for (towards a course offered by NBMC) you can apply to the College for recognition of this achievement, including Credit Transfer where appropriate. You will be required to give permission to NBMC to verify the authenticity of the qualifications provided by contacting the issuing Registered Training Organisation or by checking your Unique Student Identifier records.
You must make this application within one week of the commencement of the course.
Credit Transfer may only be awarded for whole units of competence that meet the packaging rules of the Qualification they are enrolled in. Where a mapping guide identified a partial credit, this will not be considered for credit transfer, and the applicant will be advised to seek RPL.
(Note: additional workplace hours may be required if assessment tasks have not been satisfactorily completed within the mandatory 160 hours)
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30125 can provide a pathway to the Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care CHC50125 and a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education.
All NBMC Trainers/Assessors are current industry professionals with the required qualifications to deliver and assess this course. Trainers draw upon and share their own experiences in the industry to ensure that the training delivered to you is current and relevant. For information about individual trainers, please click on the trainer name in the class details below for the trainer’s bio.
From 1 January 2015 it is a requirement of the Federal Government that all students undertaking nationally recognised training will need to obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This involves an easy online application. See USI Fact Sheet for information on how to apply for a USI go to the Unique Student Identifier (USI) Website for additional information: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi.
Please ensure when completing your enrolment information, that the details relating to your name are identical to those on the identification evidence (eg passport or driver’s licence) used when creating your USI, eg no abbreviations or nicknames should be used.
Once created, it is important that you keep a record of your USI and access to your accredited training records in a safe place. You will need this information for any future enrolments into accredited training in Australia.
Please contact the College on 9970 1000 if you require assistance.
Enjoy smaller class sizes, a personalised relationship with your trainer, face-to face teaching sessions and qualifications that include real life work experience, when you choose to study at Northern Beaches & Mosman College (NBMC).
With classes available across the Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore in Brookvale and Mosman, the College offers increasing numbers of accredited and vocational qualifications. Students include those looking to upskill, to change career direction and school leavers keen to step onto a career pathway. Courses on offer can lead directly to employment and/or go towards future learning opportunities.
This course may be delivered at one of the following campuses.
The NSW and Federal Governments have signed an agreement to deliver more fee free vocational education places in NSW in 2025 and 2026. Funding is being rolled out in stages and for priority qualifications. The next funding period is for training to commence between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2026.
To be eligible you must be:
If you meet the above criteria, along with the Course Entry Requirements, you can apply to study this course fee free (includes course resources). Fee-free places are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
NOTE: NSW Fee Free applications for Semester 3 2026 are limited. Where NSW Fee Free applications are exhausted applications for subsidised enrolments under the Smart & Skilled Program are still being accepted. See fee structure below. No payment required until application has been approved.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
For further information, please contact Julie Lindfield, Training Coordinator at julie@nbmc.nsw.edu.au or phone 9970 1051.
| Title | Fee |
| Exempt or NSW Fee Free | $0 |
| Concession | $240 |
| If no prior post school qualification | $1600 |
| If a post school qualification has previously been completed | $1930 |
| Not eligible for Smart & Skilled | $8000 |
If there are no NSW Fee Free places available and you wish to enrol under the subsidised Smart & Skilled Program, the course cost can be paid:
If not eligible for subsidised training course cost is $8,000 – please contact us for payment options.
* Enrolment instalment is payable on acceptance into the course.
Below are our available intakes to the CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care. Select the intake you wish to enrol into and complete the Online Enrolment Form
| Name | Course Start Date | Course End Date | Apply |
| 2026 Term 3 Daytime: Fri 9.30am to 3.30pm Brookvale Campus Trainer: TBA | 31/07/2026 | 24/09/2027 | Click here |
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If you have any questions related to the CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care please enquire here. Alternatively you can email one of our course-cordinators here