Cost
The Certificate III in Montessori Education costs $1000 +$200 non-refundable enrolment fee. (2024 pricing)
Students must pay a non-refundable course deposit of $200 on enrolment to secure your enrolment
The course cost includes:
The Certificate III in Montessori Early Childhood Education is designed to provide an Assistant Directress with a range of knowledge and skills to perform their role within a Montessori early childhood education and care setting.
This course does not form part of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and is not recognised by ACECQA, therefore does not solely meet the NQF qualification requirements to work in a regulated Australia child care service as an early childhood educator.
Students studying this course, who intend to work in a regulated Australia child care service, will also be required to hold or be working towards an Early Childhood Qualification. Please click Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care for more information on how to enrol in these ACECQA approved early childhood qualifications.
Duration and Scheduling
Learning will be conducted in the training centre or via real time, scheduled online classes. These sessions are run on a Tuesday night from 5:30pm – 8:30pm AEST (Brisbane)
Students are required to organise access to an Early Childhood Education and Care environment with a Montessori philosophy, as observation and practicum in a classroom is required as part of the course.
There are two choices for Delivery – your enrolment type will define how your course is delivered.
Face-to-Face –
Our lessons are conducted in the classroom with the mode of face-to-face learning, within Montessori Early Childhood Environments and some online guided learning.
We give all students a set of learning guides and books, as well as online guided learning via our learner management system. Each student has access to their own personal portal where they can download and receive their assessments. Tutors are available via the phone, email, or face to face during classes. This ensures that students have full support from the college.
Virtual Learning Campus –
These lessons will be held in our virtual classroom. They are scheduled and hosted in real-time virtually with your trainer.
We give all students a set of learning guides and books, as well as online guided learning via our learner management system. Each student has access to their own personal portal where they can download and receive their assessments. Tutors are available via the phone, email, or during virtual classes. This ensures that students have full support from the college.
This course is delivered part-time over a period of 1 – 2 years.
There is a cooling off period of 21 days for this course
Students must also complete:
Methods of Study
We use competency-based assessment for all assessment activities. Students prove competency with demonstrations of written knowledge and practical skills. We take timelines into consideration for practical skills and students must meet the criteria as deemed industry competent by the assessor.
Formative evidence will be assessed in the form of an Assessment Task Portfolio. The Assessment Task Portfolio uses several assessment tools to accommodate the student’s individual needs. The assessment types include:
- Written Assessments
- Portfolio
- Practical Observation
- Projects
- Research project
- Case Study
- Montessori Albums
- Observation and Practicum logbooks
- Material Examination
Student Technology and Resource Requirements
TO ENROLL IN THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO:
Entry Requirements
There are no academic pre-requisites. However, we require students to take a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test at time of enrolment.
Units
NAT11024001 Gather and use information about the child
NAT11024002 Promote Montessori philosophy theory and practice
NAT11024003 Assist in the facilitation of the Montessori curriculum
NAT11024004 Maintain the learning environment
NAT11024005 Support Practical Life and Grace and Courtesy development
NAT11024006 Support Montessori language development
NAT11024007 Support sensory development
NAT11024008 Support Cultural, Science and The Arts development
NAT11024009 Support mathematical development
How to Apply
Step 1: Enrolment Enquiry
To let us know that you are interested in studying this course complete an Enquiry Form by clicking on Apply. Once we have received this form and confirmed eligibility we will send you information regarding your course. You will be required to send back a confirmation that you would like to go ahead training with us.
Step 2: Complete Induction course
You will be sent a link to log into our Student Management System Axcelerate to complete our online induction course. During this induction you will be given in depth information about your course and Building Futures Education. Once this is complete you will be sent the online enrolment form.
Step 3: Commence Training
You will be enrolled into the Nationally Recognised Course you have chosen with Building Futures Education and you can commence your training.