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Course Overview

Code:
CHC30221
Course Type:
Accredited course
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
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Intakes

Course Duration:
15 months
Commencing in:
  • 2025

2025 Intake

Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
19/02/2025 Off campus Wednesday 4:00pm-7:00pm, Friday 10:00am-12:00pm

About this course

Prepare yourself to work as education support worker in a primary or secondary school setting, assisting teachers in supporting the learning of students, often those requiring additional support and/or with a disability or additional learning needs in the classroom.
Entry into this course requires meeting minimum inherent requirements, which will be discussed during the pre-training review process.

Transform your aspiration to work with primary and secondary school students into reality with this nationally recognised qualification.
With the growing demand for education support workers, gaining essential skills in this field will give you a competitive edge. You will learn to communicate effectively with students, their families, and colleagues, observe student learning and development, support students with additional needs, ensure students' health, safety, and well-being, and understand your legal and ethical responsibilities.
To earn this qualification, you must complete a minimum of 100 hours of classroom work with primary or secondary school students in at least one Australian school, as specified in the Assessment Requirements for each unit of competency.

Did you know: The Victorian Government has now made Free TAFE courses even more accessible for new students enrolling for study in 2024. All Free TAFE courses at TAFE Gippsland are now available to people with higher-level qualifications and those who have completed a previous Free TAFE course and are looking to continue in their selected training pathway. Conditions and eligibility rules apply. Check out our Free TAFE information page for further details.

Career Opportunities

Education support worker in a primary or secondary school setting
Integration aide in a primary or secondary school setting
Teacher's aide in a primary or secondary school setting

Opportunities for Further Study

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Skills or Knowledge gained

This course will equip you with the skills to work with teachers, primary and secondary school students, their families and other professionals in a school setting. Students will develop the skills and knowledge to enable them to provide enriching, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences and a supportive learning environment for primary and secondary school students.
You will develop knowledge in childhood development, literacy, and numeracy development, behaviour management strategies, policy and legislation and curriculum implementation. Through both the classroom and practical placements students will have the opportunity to set up learning experiences, become familiar with relevant policy and procedures, and how to provide a safe learning and work environment.
Areas of knowledge that are covered in the course include:
* Legislation and policy
* Health and safety
* Mandatory reporting
* Family and culture
* Child development and behavior
* Setting up learning experiences
*Literacy and numeracy development
* Working effectively with colleagues, students and families
* Documenting student learning and taking observations
* Roles and responsibilities for an education support worker.
Expectations for the role of a Certificate III trained education support worker in the workplace include the foundation employability skills listed below:
* Oral communication
* Problem-solving
* Reading and writing skills
* Self-management
* Planning and organisational
* Technology
* Initiative and enterprise.

Entry Requirements

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes

Mandatory entry requirements:

Students must obtain a clear National Police Check and Working With Children Check to participate in the workplace component of this course.
Students must also have a laptop with a camera and microphone for online classes and support sessions, if required.
Additionally, students will undergo a pre-training review (PTR), which includes a language, literacy, and numeracy assessment, as well as a phone interview.
Some workplace settings may require proof of vaccinations.

Recommended entry Requirements:

Basic digital literacy skills, including experience using Microsoft Office 365.

Limitations to course Entry:

This course includes a mandatory workplace component in a school setting to complete practical assessments.
The inherent requirements for education support workers' roles and responsibilities include:
* Providing a child-safe environment (being able to move quickly if a child is in danger)
* Offering basic physical and emotional care for students (assisting with toileting, managing student behavior, supporting children with disabilities, which may include lifting, administering medication, and performing required treatments)
* Supervising in the playground, and during camps, excursions, and sporting activities and events
* Supporting the teaching team (may include setting up activities and supervising small or large group activities)
* Setting up and putting away learning materials and resources both indoors and outdoors, as required
* Standing for long periods, getting down to a child's level, and engaging in activities at a table or floor level

Minimum Industry Requirement

  • Working with children check
  • Police check

Licensing/Regulatory Requirements

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No

Qualifications and Recognition - 2025

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in School Based Education Support.

Work Placement - 2025

Does this course require placement?: Yes

At least a minimum of 100 hours to be completed in a school setting.

Placement to be arranged by: Institute

Course Overview

Code:
CHC30221
Course Type:
Accredited course
Mode of Delivery:
Traineeship
Enquiry

Enquire Online

Provide your details below and we'll be in contact soon!

Intakes

Course Duration:
2 years
2 years
Commencing in:
  • 2025
  • 2024

2025 Intake

Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
10/02/2025 Workplace
21/04/2025 Workplace
21/07/2025 Workplace
06/10/2025 Workplace

No upcoming intakes for this course this year.
Please enquire for more information or to express your interest in this course.

About this course

Are you currently working as a Trainee Education Support Worker in a primary or secondary school? Do you want to enhance your skills and knowledge to better support teachers and assist students, especially those needing additional support due to disabilities or other learning needs?
The Certificate III in School Based Education Support is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to support students in primary and secondary school settings.
To qualify for a traineeship enrolment in the Certificate III in School Based Education Support, you must be employed for at least 15 hours per week as an Education Support Worker in a primary or secondary school under a traineeship employment contract.

Transform your aspiration to work with primary and secondary school students into reality with this nationally recognised qualification.
With the growing demand for education support workers, gaining essential skills in this field will give you a competitive edge. You will learn to communicate effectively with students, their families, and colleagues, observe student learning and development, support students with additional needs, ensure students' health, safety, and well-being, and understand your legal and ethical responsibilities.
To earn this qualification, you must complete a minimum of 100 hours of classroom work with primary or secondary school students in at least one Australian school, as specified in the Assessment Requirements for each unit of competency.

Did you know: The Victorian Government has now made Free TAFE courses even more accessible for new students enrolling for study in 2024. All Free TAFE courses at TAFE Gippsland are now available to people with higher-level qualifications and those who have completed a previous Free TAFE course and are looking to continue in their selected training pathway. Conditions and eligibility rules apply. Check out our Free TAFE information page for further details.

Career Opportunities

Education support worker in a primary or secondary school setting
Integration aide in a primary or secondary school setting
Teacher's aide in a primary or secondary school setting

Opportunities for Further Study

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Skills or Knowledge gained

This course will equip you with the skills to work with teachers, primary and secondary school students, their families and other professionals in a school setting. Students will develop the skills and knowledge to enable them to provide enriching, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences and a supportive learning environment for primary and secondary school students.
You will develop knowledge in childhood development, literacy, and numeracy development, behaviour management strategies, policy and legislation and curriculum implementation. Through both the classroom and practical placements students will have the opportunity to set up learning experiences, become familiar with relevant policy and procedures, and how to provide a safe learning and work environment.
Areas of knowledge that are covered in the course include:
* Legislation and policy
* Health and safety
* Mandatory reporting
* Family and culture
* Child development and behavior
* Setting up learning experiences
*Literacy and numeracy development
* Working effectively with colleagues, students and families
* Documenting student learning and taking observations
* Roles and responsibilities for an education support worker.
Expectations for the role of a Certificate III trained education support worker in the workplace include the foundation employability skills listed below:
* Oral communication
* Problem-solving
* Reading and writing skills
* Self-management
* Planning and organisational
* Technology
* Initiative and enterprise.

Entry Requirements

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes

Mandatory entry requirements:

Students must obtain a clear National Police Check and Working With Children Check to participate in the workplace component of this course.
Students must also have a laptop with a camera and microphone for online classes and support sessions, if required.
Additionally, students will undergo a pre-training review (PTR), which includes a language, literacy, and numeracy assessment, as well as a phone interview.
Some workplace settings may require proof of vaccinations.

Recommended entry Requirements:

Basic digital literacy skills, including experience using Microsoft Office 365.

Limitations to course Entry:

This course includes a mandatory workplace component in a school setting to complete practical assessments.
The inherent requirements for education support workers' roles and responsibilities include:
* Providing a child-safe environment (being able to move quickly if a child is in danger)
* Offering basic physical and emotional care for students (assisting with toileting, managing student behavior, supporting children with disabilities, which may include lifting, administering medication, and performing required treatments)
* Supervising in the playground, and during camps, excursions, and sporting activities and events
* Supporting the teaching team (may include setting up activities and supervising small or large group activities)
* Setting up and putting away learning materials and resources both indoors and outdoors, as required
* Standing for long periods, getting down to a child's level, and engaging in activities at a table or floor level

Minimum Industry Requirement

  • Working with children check
  • Police check

Licensing/Regulatory Requirements

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No

Qualifications and Recognition - 2025

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in School Based Education Support.

Work Placement - 2025

Does this course require placement?: Yes

At least a minimum of 100 hours to be completed in a school setting. Trainees complete the required workplace training hours within their employment in an education setting.

Placement to be arranged by: Student

Qualifications and Recognition - 2024

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in School Based Education Support.

Work Placement - 2024

Does this course require placement?: Yes

At least a minimum of 100 hours to be completed in a school setting. Trainees complete the required workplace training hours within their employment in an education setting.

Placement to be arranged by: Student

Further Information - 2025

Fees

Fees and charges Government subsidised concession Government subsidised Full-fee paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) $717.25 $3,586.25 $9,248.75
Materials fee* (GST exempt) $56.00 $56.00 $56.00
Total $773.25 $3,642.25 $9,304.75
VET Student Loans

Not Applicable for this course

Help with fees

Sample course units

BSBPEF403 Lead personal development
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures
CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
CHCEDS034 Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs
CHCEDS035 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
CHCEDS036 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
CHCEDS037 Support the development of numeracy skills
CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder
CHCEDS057 Support students with additional needs in the classroom
CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
CHCEDS060 Work effectively with students and colleagues
CHCEDS061 Support responsible student behaviour
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Assessment

The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.

You can expect that:

  • assessment methods are clear
  • assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
  • assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
  • educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.

Further Information - 2025

Fees

Fees and charges Government subsidised concession Government subsidised Full-fee paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) $717.25 $3,586.25 $9,248.75
Materials fee* (GST exempt) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total $717.25 $3,586.25 $9,248.75
VET Student Loans

Not Applicable for this course

Help with fees

Sample course units

BSBPEF403 Lead personal development
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures
CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
CHCEDS034 Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs
CHCEDS035 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
CHCEDS036 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
CHCEDS037 Support the development of numeracy skills
CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder
CHCEDS057 Support students with additional needs in the classroom
CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
CHCEDS060 Work effectively with students and colleagues
CHCEDS061 Support responsible student behaviour
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Assessment

The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.

You can expect that:

  • assessment methods are clear
  • assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
  • assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
  • educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.

Further Information - 2024

Fees

Fees and charges Government subsidised concession Government subsidised Full-fee paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) $687.05 $3,435.25 $9,097.75
Materials fee* (GST exempt) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total $687.05 $3,435.25 $9,097.75
VET Student Loans

Not Applicable for this course

Help with fees

Sample course units

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures
CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
CHCEDS034 Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs
CHCEDS035 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
CHCEDS036 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
CHCEDS037 Support the development of numeracy skills
CHCEDS043 Support students with English as an additional language
CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder
CHCEDS057 Support students with additional needs in the classroom
CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
CHCEDS060 Work effectively with students and colleagues
CHCEDS061 Support responsible student behaviour
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Assessment

The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.

You can expect that:

  • assessment methods are clear
  • assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
  • assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
  • educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.