AMI Montessori 0-3 Orientation Certificate

Our next course starts on 6 July 2026 with AMI Trainer, Julia Hilson.

Course Description

The Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Assistants to Infancy Course is an introduction to the philosophy and practice of the Montessori approach for the child under the age of three.

Whether you’re an administrator, classroom assistant, nanny, doula, carer, or childcare professional, this course helps you understand how to best support children in their most formative years. We are also frequently joined by parents, carers, parents-to-be, and grandparents who wish to better understand a child’s natural development in the first three years of life and how to support this in the home. It is an ideal foundation for those who may be interested in taking the AMI Montessori Assistants to Infancy Diploma (an in-depth study of pregnancy, birth and the child until the age of three).

Course delivery is live content with other written and video resources provided.

Highlights of Montessori pedagogy covered include concepts of freedom and self-discipline, the importance of the prepared environment, the role of the adult and order. Toileting, sleeping, movement and language are also studied as they contribute to a child’s independent development.

Award

AMI Montessori 0-3 Orientation Certificate*

Trainers

• Sara Brady
• Julia Hilson

Upcoming Course Schedule

Our next course starts on 6 July 2026 with AMI Trainer, Julia Hilson.

How to Apply

• No prerequisites for applicants who wish to enrol into the AMI 0-3 Orientation Certificate course
• Applicants can register online by completing the AMI Montessori 0-3 Orientation Certificate Application Form
• When we have processed your application you will receive a welcome letter and invoice.

Course Fees

Upfront: AU $1,400 AUD + GST (if applicable)

Instalment Plan Options:

• 3 monthly payments of AU $466.67 + GST
• 4 monthly payments of AU $350 + GST
• 6 monthly payments of AU $233.33 + GST (must register by 15 December 2025)

• Other instalment payment arrangements to suit your circumstances can be arranged on request by email to [email protected].
• No GST for students located outside of Australia or who are not Australian residents.

Required Reading

The following texts can be purchased from Montessori Materials Australia as well as other suppliers:

• Understanding the Human Being
• The Child in the Family
• Education for a New World
• The Absorbent Mind

Course Outline and Completion Requirements

The AMI Montessori 0-3 Orientation Certificate is awarded to those who complete all of the following requirements. You must;  

• maintain a minimum 90% attendance (your camera must be on and you need to be visible to the instructor to qualify as being in attendance);  
• complete nine (9) hours of observation of children aged 0 to 3 years; 
• complete an observation report; 
• the content of each course varies slightly depending on the number of lectures and time spent together online. As a result, for some courses a short paper and preparation of handmade materials is required by the trainer. 

AMI Assistants Programme Birth to Three

*Qualification Authorising Body

Association Montessori Internationale

The Certificate is awarded by the Association Montessori Internationale and does not form part of the Australian Qualifications Framework.

AMI is considered the worldwide leader in Montessori education. Its certified training is acknowledged for its rigour and the Certificate is internationally recognised.

The Certificate does not automatically qualify the holder to work as an Early Childhood Educator or Assistant. The State or Country in which the Certificate holder wishes to work may have other requirements that must be fulfilled.