ECTARC will close on Monday, December 23 at 5pm for our holiday break and will reopen for support on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. New enrolments will be processed when we return on January 10, 2024. Best wishes for a happy and safe holiday from the ECTARC team.

Centrelink

The following ECTARC distance courses are approved by Centrelink:

  • CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • CHC40113 Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care
  • 10983NAT Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care.

Thinking about studying and what financial support is available?  Visit or call your local Centrelink office to see if you are eligible for payments and apply directly with Centrelink.  Information can be found on a range of support services by visiting https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/education

Please note: if a student applies to Centrelink for financial support and indicates they are studying full time it is required that one unit be completed every three to four weeks. If students do not commit to completing assessments and all requirements of units regularly in line with Centrelink requirements they may be asked to refund monies to Centrelink.