Early Childhood and Education
Year 10 to 12, Limestone Coast Technical College
Speak to your school’s career counsellor or VET coordinator to apply.
Jobs in the industry are predicted to grow 5.9% nationally in the next 5 years
Get hands-on industry training, part-time
Get hands-on experience and all the skills you need to step straight into a career in early childhood and education, playing a key role in the lives of young children.
You can even complete the first year of a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Flinders University while in year 12, fast-tracking your career as a teacher.
Jump into a rewarding career in education
Gain practical skills and real-world experience in child development, health, safety and nutrition, teach and learning approaches and protective behaviours.
After decades in the South East, I see this as a key opportunity to support young people in our region to access training for successful employment in local industries.
Lynette Corletto
Limestone Coast Technical College Principal
What you'll learn
All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.
- Exploring Identities and Futures: Hybrid learning - 10 Stage 1 SACE credits
- Workplace Practices: Introduction to Early Childhood, Education and Employability Skills - 20 Stage 1 SACE credits
- First Aid and CPR Training: Learn essential life-saving skills
- RRHAN-EC Training: Understand mandatory notification requirements
- Food Safety Training: Gain knowledge in handling food safely
- GECCKO: Get Early Childhood Compliance Knowledge Online
- WWCC: Working with Children Check
Your school will support you to gain 10 days of work experience in collaboration with the college, giving you a taste of the real world!
- Activating Identities and Futures: Hybrid learning - 10 Stage 2 SACE credits
- Workplace Practices: Employability Skills Program - 20 Stage 1 SACE credits
- CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care - 155 Stage 2 SACE credits
Option to complete the Enabling Studies Program for university entry without needing an ATAR.
Your school will support you in completing 160 hours of work placement required for your qualification, in collaboration with the college.
- CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (continued)
Earn while you learn through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, gaining valuable on-the-job experience and an income.
Traineeships
Options can include:
- Child Care Aide
Option to complete the first year of an aligned university degree
Options can include:
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5)
- Bachelor of Early Childhood (Birth to 8)
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
Leading employer partners
We’ve partnered with Group Training Employment (GTE Apprenticeships Traineeships), Beyond Early Learning and Goodstart Early Learning to provide our graduates
with guaranteed careers.
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I love the industry-based learning. It prepares us for a career as we work in the industry while studying.
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It sets you up for your future career. It’s an amazing environment and all the staff are supportive.
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The college has a unique learning environment, with simulated workshops that replicate the industry.
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Limestone Coast Technical College contact
Address: Budinya Precinct, 3/172-174 Wireless Road West, Mount Gambier SA 5290
Email: LimestoneCoastTechnicalCollege@schools.sa.edu.au
Phone: 08 7704 4600