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
- Introduction to Early Childhood, Education and Employability Skills
- First Aid and CPR Training: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- 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 20 days of work experience in collaboration with the college, giving you a taste of the real world!
- Activating Identities and Futures
- Employability Skills Program
- CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Enabling Studies Program (optional): Prepare for higher education 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.
Speak to your school careers/pathways coordinator for more information on SACE credits associated with year 10 and 11 technical college programs.
- 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’m more mature, career-ready and confident entering the workforce.
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Placement has taught me how to build positive relationships with children and families.
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I’ve made friends, built connections and feel ready for my future career.
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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