You can apply any time throughout the year for the next intake start date – or a future start date if you are planning ahead. We offer six main intakes per year.
Academic Calendar
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
22 Jan – 1 Mar
4 Mar – 15 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
18 Mar – 26 Apr
29 Apr – 10 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
13 May – 21 Jun
24 Jun – 5 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
8 Jul – 16 Aug
19 Aug – 30 Aug |
| September Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
2 Sep – 11 Oct
14 Oct – 25 Oct |
| November Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 6 weeks |
28 Oct – 6 Dec
9 Dec- 17 Jan 2025 |
ihBC works with rolling intakes, Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods. Refer to the Student Handbook for more information.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
20 Jan – 28 Feb
3 Mar – 14 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
17 Mar – 25 Apr
28 Apr – 9 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
12 May – 20 Jun
23 Jun – 4 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
7 Jul – 15 Aug
18 Aug – 29 Aug |
| September Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
1 Sep – 10 Oct
13 Oct – 24 Oct |
| November Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 6 weeks |
27 Oct – 5 Dec
8 Dec- 16 Jan 2026 |
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care: 4 Intakes per year. (January, March, July, and November)
ihBC works with rolling intakes, Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods. Refer to the Student Handbook for more information.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
19 Jan –27 Feb
2 Mar – 13 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
16 Mar – 24 Apr
27 Apr – 8 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
11 May –19 Jun
22 Jun – 3 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
6 Jul – 14 Aug
17 Aug – 28 Aug |
| September Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
31 Aug – 9 Oct
12 Oct – 23 Oct |
| November Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 6 weeks |
26 Oct – 4 Dec
7 Dec- 15 Jan 2027 |
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care: 3 Intakes per year. (March, July, and November)
ihBC works with rolling intakes, Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods. Refer to the Student Handbook for more information.
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
18 Jan –26 Feb
1 Mar – 12 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
15 Mar – 23 Apr
26 Apr – 7 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
10 May –18 Jun
21 Jun – 2 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
5 Jul – 13 Aug
16 Aug – 27 Aug |
| September Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
30 Aug – 8 Oct
11 Oct – 22 Oct |
| November Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 6 weeks |
25 Oct – 3 Dec
6 Dec- 14 Jan 2028 |
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care: 3 Intakes per year ( March, July, and November)
ihBC works with rolling intakes, Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods. Refer to the Student Handbook for more information.