- CHC30125
- Certificate III
- No study required
- RPL available
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
The nationally recognised qualification for educators in long day care, family day care and early learning services. Already doing the job? Get it through Recognition of Prior Learning: your experience is assessed against the units, with no study required.
A qualification for the room you already work in
The Certificate III is the qualification most early learning services ask their educators to hold. It covers the everyday work of a room: keeping children safe and well, supporting play and learning, building relationships with families and working within the National Quality Framework. If you’ve been doing that work, Recognition of Prior Learning lets an assessor from our partner RTO check your experience against each unit, with no classes to attend. Your free consult comes first, so you know whether you’re eligible before you pay anything.
- Pathway
- RPL
- Study
- None required
- Assessment
- 2–3 weeks
- Start
- Any time
What your experience is assessed against
[Unit count] units: [core count] core and [elective count] elective. Placeholder rows until the official unit list is added.
| Type | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
[Work placement hours, if the qualification requires them: confirm against training.gov.au.]
Where this takes you
- Early childhood educator
- Long day care educator
- Family day care educator
- Kindergarten assistant
One fee, no study
Free
An advisor talks through your experience, checks it against the units and confirms Recognition of Prior Learning is a fit, before you pay anything.
Book a free consult$1,800
Working in early learning now, or done it before? Your evidence is assessed against the units through RPL, with no classroom hours. Enrolment and payment happen in person. One clear fee.
Common questions
How much experience do I need for RPL?
It depends on the work you’ve done and how closely it matches the units. Time working with children from birth to five in long day care, family day care or a kindergarten counts, especially supporting routines, play and learning. Your free eligibility check tells you where you stand before you pay anything.
How long does the RPL assessment take?
The whole process takes about 2–3 weeks, from your eligibility check to the assessor’s decision. Once your eligibility is confirmed you enrol and pay in person, and having your evidence ready early keeps it moving.
What counts as evidence?
Usually your resume, a reference letter from a supervisor or employer, proof of identity and your USI. Examples like learning stories, observations or activity plans you’ve written help too, with children’s names removed. Your advisor will tell you exactly what your assessor needs.
