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  • CHC30221
  • Certificate III
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  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Certificate III in School Based Education Support

This qualification covers assisting teachers and supporting student learning in primary or secondary school classrooms. It includes supporting literacy, oral language and numeracy, helping students with additional needs, encouraging responsible behaviour, and looking after student health, safety and wellbeing. Education support workers with classroom experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
CHC Community Services
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Teacher aides and education support workers who help students in primary or secondary school classrooms under the guidance of a teacher.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Education support worker
  • Teacher aide
  • Classroom support worker

Qualification structure

15 units in total. at least 3 units from the list below; up to 2 units from the electives listed below, elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course. The selection of electives chosen must be guided by the job outcome sought, local sector requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core units

10 units
  1. CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
  2. CHCEDS033Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
  3. CHCEDS034Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs
  4. CHCEDS035Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
  5. CHCEDS036Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
  6. CHCEDS037Support the development of numeracy skills
  7. CHCEDS057Support students with additional needs in the classroom
  8. CHCEDS059Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
  9. CHCEDS060Work effectively with students and colleagues
  10. CHCEDS061Support responsible student behaviour

Elective units

15 units
  1. CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
  2. CHCECE054Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures
  3. CHCEDS038Communicate with students parents and colleagues in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language
  4. CHCEDS039Work effectively as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education worker
  5. CHCEDS040Search and access online information
  6. CHCEDS041Set up and sustain learning areas
  7. CHCEDS042Provide support for e-learning
  8. CHCEDS043Support students with English as an additional language
  9. CHCEDS044Support development of student research skills
  10. CHCEDS048Work with students in need of additional learning support
  11. CHCEDS050Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education
  12. CHCEDS056Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder
  13. CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
  14. HLTAID012Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
  15. HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

Education support workers work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation.

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