West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Regional Campus (+1 Yr 485 Visa)CRICOS: 113166E98 Weeks (1.9 years)⚖ Compare Course
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Regional Study Advantage
Extended Post-Study Work Rights

Studying this course at West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd in Perth, WA qualifies international graduates for 1 additional year on the Australian Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa and extra points towards Permanent Residency (PR). Read Regional Study Guide →

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The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a Certificate III course from West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd. The CRICOS code for this course is 113166E. The main language of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is English.

In Australia, training providers must be approved for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) before they can teach overseas students. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is an approved CRICOS course from West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd.

The field of studies for Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is Education, Teacher Education and Teacher Education: Early Childhood.

Estimated Total Fee
$10,700.00
Tuition & non-tuition
Duration
98 Wks
1.9 years Full-Time
Campus Location
Perth
Qualification Level
Certificate
Includes Internship


Course Details

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd has following details.

Course nameCertificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Course statusActive
CRICOS Course Code113166E
Institute NameWest Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd
Location & StatePerth, WA (6000) • Study in WA
Regional StatusCategory 2 - Major Regional Centre (+1 Yr 485 Extension)
Broad FieldEducation
Narrow FieldTeacher Education
Detailed FieldTeacher Education: Early Childhood

Course Fees

The estimated total course fees for Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is around $10,700.00. This includes $9,750.00 tuition fee and $950.00 non-tuition fee.

Tuition fee$9,750.00
Non-tuition fee$950.00
Estimated total fees$10,700.00

Related: Other Certificate IIICourses fromWest Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd.

Course Duration

The Course duration on CRICOS must accurately reflect the time taken by a student to complete the course including any reasonable compulsory periods of orientation.

Course duration98 weeks / 1.9 years

The total course duration for Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is around 98 weeks. The registered duration cannot exceed the time required for completing the course on the basis of the normal amount of full-time study, and must not include any period of work-based training unless this is necessary in order to obtain the course qualification. Course duration should not include the period between when assessments or examinations for the course have been completed, and the time when results become available.

This course includes work component of 20 hours per week and total 12 weeks which is total of 240 hours of Work. Work component hours (WIL hours) that are formally registered as part of the course are not included in the fortnight limitation.

Course Locations

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course is available at following locations of West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd.

LocationCityState
Level 1, 160 Central Arcade, 811 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000PerthWA

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This course aligns with the PR Pathway for Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher (ANZSCO 241111)
Skills assessment via Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) • Eligible visas: Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent Visa), Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated Visa)
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The total course fee for Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is $10,700.00. This includes $9,750.00 tuition fees and $950.00 non-tuition fees.

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