International Child Care College

What International Child Care College does

International Child Care College (ICCC) is an Australian specialist Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID 90081) focused exclusively on vocational education for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. Founded in the late 1990s by Karen Kearns and headquartered in Broadmeadow, NSW, ICCC delivers accredited training through two primary qualifications — the CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care — alongside a BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management customised for ECEC managers and a CHCPRT025 child protection short course. The college distributes award-winning Karen Kearns e-textbooks as core learning resources and operates proprietary Student Portal and Stakeholder Portal platforms for course administration, learner access, and partner engagement.

The college serves a dual customer base of individual learners (trainees and school-based apprentices) and enterprise ECEC service providers seeking workforce development. Training is delivered through three revenue channels: government-subsidised training via the NSW Smart and Skilled and NSW Fee Free programs; fee-for-service training priced at $8,370–$11,990 per student; and short professional development courses at $160–$180 per participant. Industry partnerships span 13+ named NSW early learning operators including Explore & Develop, The Rumpus Room, and Sanctuary ELC, creating structured placement pipelines for students.

ICCC remains privately held by founder Karen Kearns, operates with a team of 50+ staff including qualified trainers and workplace assessors, and confines its geographic footprint to New South Wales. The college holds ASQA accreditation and has implemented governance frameworks including a published AI in Education Policy and an Acceptable Use of Generative AI guide. No AI/ML proprietary capability, external funding rounds, or M&A activity is evident in the available data.

Name

International Child Care College

Legal name

International Child Care College Pty Ltd

Website

https://childcarecollege.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Child Care College is an Australian ASQA-accredited RTO delivering vocational early childhood education and care training across NSW through government-subsidised, fee-for-service, and short-course channels for individual learners and ECEC employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees) (EDACAIAA)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Early childhood education
• Childcare training programs
• Registered training organisation
• Online learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Broadmeadow

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidized Training: Revenue from NSW Smart and Skilled subsidized training programs where the NSW Government contributes to course costs and students pay a reduced fee. Also includes Fee Free training fully funded by the NSW Government for eligible learners.
2. Fee-for-Service Training: Full-fee paying students not eligible for government subsidies pay full course fees directly. Fees vary by qualification from $8,370 to $11,990.
3. Professional Development Short Courses: Individual unit enrollments for professional development, such as CHCPRT025 at $180 per individual or $160 per person for groups of 10+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Child Care College (ICCC) is a specialist Australian Registered Training Organisation delivering nationally accredited vocational qualifications for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals. Core offerings include the CHC30125 Certificate III, CHC50125 Diploma, BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management, and the CHCPRT025 short course, delivered via a blended online and workplace-based model through a proprietary Student Portal and Stakeholder Portal.

Product overview

International Child Care College offers a portfolio of vocational education qualifications and training programs for the Early Childhood Education and Care sector. The core offerings include the CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (entry-level qualification), the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (advanced leadership preparation), and the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management (specialized for EC professionals). These are delivered through a blended model combining online learning via the Student Portal with workplace training and assessment. The college also provides the CHCPRT025 short course for professional development in child protection, and operates School Based Traineeships for high school students. Learning is supported by proprietary e-textbooks authored by CEO Karen Kearns and facilitated through the Student and Stakeholder portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
• CHCPRT025 Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
• School Based Traineeships (SBAT)
• Industry Partnerships Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduate quote: 'This has been such an amazing experience and I have loved every minute. Everyone involved was always so helpful and supportive.'
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Explore & DevelopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for training Early Childhood Educators through workplace-based traineeships. Belinda Ludlow, CEO, provided testimonial recommending ICCC as a training organization.
• Early Learning InstitutecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for workplace-based training of Early Childhood Educators. Partner service providing traineeship opportunities.
• Sanctuary ELCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for training Early Childhood Educators through traineeships.
• Corporate Training SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate training partner for Early Childhood Education and Care professional development.
• Business WiseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness partner providing training support services.
• Inspire Early Learning Centre WaggacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership in Wagga Wagga region for ECEC trainee training.
• Little WonderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for training Early Childhood Educators through workplace traineeships.
• St PhilipsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for Early Childhood Educator training.
• Australian Life Saving Academy NSWminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for first aid training support services.
• The HubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for Early Childhood training delivery.
• Tillys Turtle and CominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for ECEC trainee placement and training.
• Early Childhood GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for training Early Childhood Educators across multiple service locations.
• WDWYLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry Partnership for Early Childhood Educator training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TAFE NSW: TAFE NSW is a major public vocational education provider that delivers early childhood education and care training. It is a broad incumbent and direct local competitor because it serves similar learners and employers through government-funded and fee-for-service pathways.

Direct peers

• Open Colleges: Open Colleges is a national private education provider offering online early childhood education and care qualifications. It directly overlaps ICCC's online course format, credential-based delivery, and individual learner target market.
• Upskilled: Upskilled is an Australia-focused online registered training provider offering early childhood education and care qualifications. It is a direct peer based on similar course formats, target learners, and vocational credential delivery.

Regional players

• TAFE Queensland: TAFE Queensland is a large public vocational provider that offers early childhood education and care programs. It compares through its RTO-style training, government-funded access, and similar student and employer customer base, but primarily serves Queensland.
• Chisholm Institute: Chisholm Institute is a Victorian public vocational provider offering early childhood education and care courses. It serves a similar student and employer market through credentialed, work-linked training, primarily in a different state from ICCC.
• Holmesglen Institute: Holmesglen Institute is a large Victorian vocational provider with early childhood and community-services training. It is comparable through applied credentials, workplace learning, and government-funded access, but has a broader portfolio and different geography.
• Melbourne Polytechnic: Melbourne Polytechnic is a Victorian public TAFE with early childhood education and care programs. It is comparable through applied vocational credentials, workplace-based learning, and employer engagement, but its primary catchment is Victoria.
• TAFE South Australia: TAFE South Australia is a public vocational provider with early childhood education and care qualifications. It is comparable through government-funded training and similar learner and childcare-provider customers, but operates primarily in South Australia.
• TAFE Western Australia: TAFE Western Australia provides early childhood education and care qualifications through a public vocational model. It is a regional peer with the same course category, government funding, and learner profile, but serves Western Australia.
• Canberra Institute of Technology: Canberra Institute of Technology is an ACT public vocational institute offering early childhood education and care training. It is a regional peer with the same credentialed and workplace-linked training model but a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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