Certified Nanny & Childcarer - Australian Residents only
CHC15, Certificate III CHC30708
Business, Education & Industry
Learning Method: Correspondence with online support

You don't need any previous experience to undertake the course; however, you will need to have a willingness to learn and the desire to succeed.

• no previous experience is required
• a reasonable command of written English
• access to a standard computer to undertake Cybertots online is optional (undertaking Cybertots is recommended but not compulsory to the course)
• you undertake around 15 days of assessment in a childcare placement across the duration of the course. This can be in a child care centre or as an agency placement for a family. You can do this as a day here, a day there or you can do it in one block.
  
• a Basic First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake before completing the course (Advanced First Aid may also be required by some Councils)
• as little as an hour a week to learn
  

The personal attributes you will need to have include:

• an interest in children
• patience, maturity and a willingness to accept responsibility
• good organisation skills
• ability to work with young children
• ability to work unsupervised
• good communication skills
  
• a willingness to learn and the desire to succeed