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Hi Lorina
I am doing my Diploma in Child Care Services from TAFE. I have completed my first semester completing all necessary modules for Certificate III. I am planning to finish the remaining 2 semesters part-time. Can I look for a job now? Will I get one? If yes, how should I mention that in my resume since I will not get a Cert III certificate? Thanks for the help.

You may be able to get a job if you meet the following requirements for "actively working towards" your qualification.

A person who meets requirements 1 to 4 below may be counted as a certificate III qualified educator. They must also give the approved provider documentary evidence from their course provider that they meet requirements 2 to 4.

A person who meets all five requirements below may be counted as a diploma qualified educator. They must give the approved provider documentary evidence from their course provider that they meet requirements 2 to 5.

The requirements for actively working towards an approved qualification are:
-being enrolled in a course for the qualification
-having commenced the course
-making satisfactory progress towards completion
-meeting the requirements to maintain enrolment
-holding an approved certificate III qualification OR having completed the approved certificate III units OR having completed 30% of the units in an approved ECT qualification.
Actively Working Towards

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina