Program Highlights
Get the skills, experience and connections to succeed in one of Australia's most rewarding industries.
This free* program gives you a head start with three nationally recognised units from the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, hands-on work placement, and an industry tour to see what a career in childcare really looks like.
With only 10 spots available, don't wait to secure yours.
Funded under NSW Smart & Skilled - check your eligibility below.
Course Details
Over four days of face-to-face classroom learning, you'll study three units of competency:
CHCECE056 - Work effectively in children's education and care
HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment
These units count as credit transfers if you go on to study the full CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
How the program work
The program runs across three stages in March 2026, starting with classroom learning and building into real work experience.
Stage 1 - Classroom Learning (compulsory) Monday 16th to Thursday 19th March, 8:30am for a 9:00am start, finishing at 2:30pm each day. This includes an industry bus tour on Tuesday 17th March so you can experience a childcare setting firsthand.
Stage 2 - Work Placement (compulsory, minimum 4 days) Monday 23rd to Friday 27th March. Put what you've learned into practice in a real childcare environment.
Stage 3 - Online Training Support (optional) Monday 30th March to Friday 3rd April. Additional online support to help you wrap up your learning.
*Eligibility
To take part, you need to be:
15 years or older and no longer at school
Living or working in NSW
An Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen
If you're 18 or older, you'll need a current Volunteer Working with Children Check
All learners are also required to complete national mandatory child safety training before attending a regulated childcare service. You'll need access to a laptop or device for any online study.
To Apply
Please visit the below link and click “Apply Now” to start your application. Applications close on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Successful completion of this program will provide learners with credit transfers when enrolling into the full qualification CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Training delivered by International Child Care College (RTO ID: 90081).
NSW learners may be eligible for subsidies under NSW Smart and Skilled Entitlement training programs.
*Eligibility criteria applies.
‘This training is subsidised by the NSW Government’