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First Steps to Shaping Little Futures

Early Childhood Program Are you considering a career in Early Childhood Education and Care? First Steps to Shaping Little Futures is your perfect starting point – designed as a supported pathway into the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

First Steps to Shaping Little Futures is your perfect starting point – a supported pathway into the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

This introductory program gives you a real taste of studying and working in early childhood settings, including:

  • Childcare
  • Kindergarten
  • Family Day Care
  • Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

It is an ideal way to explore the industry before committing to a full qualification.

What This Program Offers

  • Insight into the early childhood sector and what it is like to work with children
  • Hands-on learning to explore the role of an educator
  • Clear guidance on your next steps toward formal qualifications and employment
  • A Statement of Attainment on successful completion

Accredited Units Included

These nationally recognised units form part of the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, creating a direct pathway into the full qualification:

HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety

CHCPRT025 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CHCECE055 – Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care

Skills for Study, Work & Life

You’ll also build essential foundation skills through:

Employability skills – Key workplace expectations in Early Childhood

Study skills – Strategies to support current and future learning

Career planning – Exploring job options and setting career goals

Wellbeing support – Supporting a smooth transition into work or study

LLND skills – Strengthening language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills

Your Pathway Forward

Once these accredited units are completed, you’ll be well placed to enrol directly into the full Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, accelerating your journey into the industry.

Course Delivery

Location: Mount Gambier

Mode: Face-to-face

Duration: 3 days per week for 5 weeks

Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Cost: $60

Funding & Eligibility

This training is supported by the South Australian Government.

Eligibility criteria apply.

This is Nationally Recognised Training (NRT).

Upcoming Information Session – FIRST STEPS TO SHAPING LITTLE FUTURES

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Mount Gambier

Please phone 08 8762 0016 or email admin@limestonecoasttraining.org.au for more information or to book.

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