Australian Courses

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Offered by Lead College Pty Ltd. CRICOS course code 107326M.

Tuition (whole course)A$14,000
Duration1 yr52 weeks
Tuition per yearA$14,000
Other feesA$1,500
Estimated totalA$15,500
LevelCertificate III

Where it's taught

Details

  • Field: Teacher Education (Teacher Education, n.e.c.)
  • National code: CHC30121
  • Language: English
  • Includes work placement (160 hours)

Outcomes for this qualification

CHC30121, graduates surveyed 2023: employed or studying 88.6%, improved employment 75.4%, satisfied 92.5%, median full-time salary $44,500.

Where graduates work: Community and Personal Service Workers (53.1%), Professionals (37.8%), Sales Workers (3.6%).

All graduates of this qualification nationally (domestic and international), not this provider. 334 respondents. Source: NCVER, VET student outcomes 2023, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Living in Haymarket: rent about $1,010 a week, 72.8% speak a language other than English (Mandarin, Thai, Indonesian). About Haymarket →

Living in North Parramatta: rent about $600 a week, 46.4% speak a language other than English (Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi). About North Parramatta →

Living in Parramatta: rent about $680 a week, 68.8% speak a language other than English (Hindi, Mandarin, Nepali). About Parramatta →

Getting to Lead College Pty Ltd, Parramatta (37 George St): Nearest station is Church Street Light Rail (light rail L4), 95 m away. Also Parramatta Square Light Rail (light rail L4), 228 m away, Parramatta Station (train T1, T2, T5, T7, 427, 428 +4), 434 m away, Prince Alfred Square Light Rail (light rail L4), 538 m away. Buses within 500 m: 52, 80, 521, 523, 524, 525, 545, 546, 549, 550, 600, 601 and 33 more (closest stop: Smith St Before Phillip St, 238 m). Plan a trip (Transport NSW trip planner).

Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.

What this page cannot tell you

The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:

  • Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
  • English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
  • Start dates — which months the course begins
  • Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
  • Whether places are available now

Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask Lead College Pty Ltd directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.

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