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411 providers can deliver CHC30125. Availability, fees and start dates are set by each provider.
About this qualification
CHC30125 is the qualification that puts you on the floor of a regulated children's education and care service. The register describes educators who “support children's wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework”, using “discretion and judgment” within established policies and procedures.
It is the most prescriptive qualification in this directory. Seventeen units, and fifteen of them are core — you choose two. Compare that with BSB40520, where seven of twelve are yours to pick. Early childhood is a regulated sector and the training package behaves like one.
The core covers inclusion and diversity, health safety and wellbeing, nurturing babies and toddlers, respectful relationships, the approved learning framework, holistic development, play and learning, connecting children with the natural environment, observation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, legal and ethical obligations, working effectively in the sector, identifying children at risk, first aid in an education and care setting, and workplace health and safety.
HLTAID012 being core matters practically — it is the education-and-care specific first aid unit, not the generic one, and it carries its own currency requirements once you are working.
Roles it maps to
Roles described on the national register for CHC30125.
Where it sits
Where CHC30125 sits in the early childhood stream.
- Certificate III · you are hereCHC30125 Early Childhood Education and Care
- DiplomaCHC50125 Early Childhood Education and Care
- Advanced DiplomaCHC62015 Community Sector Management
What it covers
Seventeen units in total. One elective from the listed group, and one from that group, elsewhere in the CHC package, or any other current training package or accredited course. Electives should be guided by the job outcome sought and local sector requirements.
The 15 core units, required by everyone:
- CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
- CHCECE031 Support children's health, safety and wellbeing
- CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
- CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
- CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
- CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
- CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
- CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures
- CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care
- CHCECE056 Work effectively in children's education and care
- CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →
Frequently asked questions
- Why are fifteen of seventeen units core?
- Because the sector is regulated and the training package reflects that. Early childhood services operate under national law and an approved learning framework, so the qualification prescribes almost everything and leaves you two electives.
- Do I need a working with children check?
- Yes, in every state and territory, and providers normally require it before placement rather than before enrolment. It is set by state regulators, not by the qualification.
- Is this enough to work in a childcare centre?
- It is the standard entry qualification for an educator role. Staffing ratios and qualification requirements are set by the National Quality Framework and by your employer, so check what the specific role requires.
- Is CHC30125 different from CHC30121?
- Yes — CHC30125 is the current version. CHC30121 is superseded but still recognised for entry into the Diploma. If a provider is advertising the older code, ask why.
- What does it cost and how long does it take?
- Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register. Mandatory work placement applies.
Other registered providers
Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.
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NSW
TAFE NSWRTO 90003
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275
Deliver and assess · QLD -
WA
North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786
Deliver and assess · WA -
QLD
Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485
Deliver and assess · National -
WA
WA Dept of Training and Workforce DevelopmentRTO 52395
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Brighton PacificRTO 41138
Deliver and assess · National -
VIC
The Management EdgeRTO 3927
Deliver and assess · National -
NSW
Joblink PlusRTO 91434
Deliver and assess · National -
NSW
Open CollegesRTO 90796
Deliver and assess · National -
SA
TIME Education and TrainingRTO 40058
Deliver and assess · National -
WA
Insight Training Group AustraliaRTO 32142
Deliver and assess · National -
NSW
Pacific CollegeRTO 91151
Deliver and assess · National -
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