Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (International)

The qualification meets the requirements of the Early Childhood Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. You could become…

• Early Childhood Educator

• Family Day Care Educator

• Nanny

• Playgroup Supervisor

• Out of School Hours Care Educator

• Kindergarten Assistant

There are no pre-requisite units for this qualification.

An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:

• IELTS band score of 5.5 or equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with DHA regulations or;

• satisfactorily completing ELICOS at Upper Intermediate level from a NEAS endorsed English Training Centre or;

• completion of secondary studies equivalent or
  higher to an Australian Year 11 qualification from an English-speaking country or;

• completion of MCIE English Placement Test with an overall score of 5.5 or above;

• other tests like PTE, TOEFL and OET are also
  considered equivalent for direct entry into MCIE VET courses.
  

Other entry requirements include:

Academic: Completion of senior high school or equivalent to the Australian Year 11 of education

Regulatory: A current and valid passport, A valid study visa that covers the duration of study for the course

Age at Commencement: MCIE will not accept overseas students who would be under 18 years of age at the time of proposed commencement

Special Consideration: Students who have completed one year of study in Australia (Cert III, AQF Qualification or above) are exempt from submitting Year 11 qual or equivalent + IELTS results

Classroom Training
Training is delivered ‘face to face’ by qualified trainers and students are required to attend each scheduled class. The trainer will moderate the learning pace, method and sequence appropriate to the learning needs.
Learning methods will vary and can include case study scenarios, field trips, ‘hands-on’ practical classes, role-play techniques, discussions, presentations and assignments.

Assessment
Assessment tasks and strategies cover a wide range of methods and may include the creation of specific written documents, projects or reports, formal questions (multiple choice, short and long answer), practical demonstrations, small or large group tasks, oral presentations, problem-solving tasks, case studies and discussions.
Broadly classroom assessments have two or three assessment tasks for each unit of competency or module.
As a general rule for major assessments, students are provided with task assessment instructions including the date the task is due for completion.

The work placement requirement of this qualification is 240 hours.
MCIE will organise your work-placement with one of our host employers.

It is a requirement that students obtain the following documents prior to commencing practical placement.

• Police Check (at applicant expense – cost between $30 and $50 AUD)

• Working with Children Check (minimum level required ‘voluntary’ which is at no cost)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) are available. Please click here for more information on fees and terms and conditions.