Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.
Note: Education support workers work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation.
Potential jobs following from this training:
· Teacher assistant for primary school teachers
. Teacher assistant for secondary school teachers
• Delivered face-to-face, at 1 day per week and 6 hours per day for 50 weeks
• Research and project work (6 hours per week)
• Self-study (6 hours per week)
•Practical placement (work experience): minimum of 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
• Applicants will be required to undertake a pre-training review to determine English level and overall suitability for the course
• Current Police Check
• Current Working With Children Check
After completing the qualification, learners may opt for formal qualifications such as
CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care, or
CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
For students who have previously completed a Nationally Accredited course maybe eligible to receive credit towards the course. RPL is offered to any Learner who can provide evidence of competency for the units offered within this Certificate IV in School Based Education Support. During the enrollment process a potential Learner may discuss any prior evidence before commencing training to determine if they are eligible for RPL. An additional fee for this service will be discussed with you upon application.
• Fully equipped classroom (including projector, whiteboard, internet access, tea and coffee faculties)
• Learner and facilitator guides
• Simulated classroom for students to practice their skills
• Support extended to the student to assist in locating placement
• Relevant policies, procedures, legislative and regulatory materials
• Laptops
• Free Wi-Fi access
• Guest speakers
• PowerPoint presentations
• Assessment handouts
• Access to the local Council library
• Educational posters located around the classroom for student reference
• Library or access to learning resources
• Student mentoring, if requested or required, to help her/him to meet competency and learning requirements
• Encouragement of establishing study support groups
• Senior student buddy mentoring and;
• Assistance provided for people with disability including wheelchair access, access to welfare services, large learning spaces.
