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CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support

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Provider Open Colleges
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  • This is NOT a FREE TAFE course, government funding is NOT available. Payment plan options are available.
  • Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. This provider is not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
  • Guaranteed work placement included

Course overview

This nationally recognised CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support will equip you with the skills to support and assist children to learn numeracy, literacy, and language skills. Start your career in education support and make a real difference in the lives of young people.

It is perfect for people who want to start a career in education support, as well as those who are already working in the area but who need to formalise their experience in order to take the next step in their career.

This qualification is recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This means that you can take this qualification anywhere within Australia.

Who's It For?

This qualification is perfect for people who want to start a career as an Education Assistant/Officer/Worker/Aide, as well as those who are already working in the area but who need to formalise their qualifications in order to take the next step in their career.

The course is also suitable for new entrants as it is a direct entry with no pre-requisite subjects.

If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.

Job outcomes

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education worker
  • Education assistant
  • Education assistant (special needs)
  • Education support worker
  • Education support worker
  • Home tutor
  • Homeland teaching assistant
  • Language worker
  • Literacy worker
  • School learning support officer
  • Support worker (working with children with disabilities)
  • Teacher assistant
  • Teaching assistant

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What you'll learn

During the course, you will learn how to:

  • Fully prepare for a career in the classroom, helping teachers to educate, support and inspire students.
  • Communicate and work collaboratively with teachers and colleagues, as well as support the holistic wellbeing, health and safety of all students.
  • Master the skills that you need to effectively help children learn and develop numeracy, literacy and oral language skills.
  • Help children and teens with behavioural issues, and how to fully support and assist those with special learning needs.
  • Become adept at implementing planned education programs in classroom settings, as well as helping with the organisation and management of classrooms.

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • Self-paced – maximum of 18 months
  • Recommended hours per week: 18h

Delivery

  • Online with Work Placement

Entry requirements

Entry requirements may vary depending on the course. In general, you must be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you’re under 18, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian.

Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.

To find out more about the specific entry requirements for this course, download the course guide. If you have any questions or would like guidance on whether this course is the right fit for you, feel free to get in touch.

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Course features

  • The Certificate III offers the best of both worlds: the flexibility of online learning, with a practical 140 hours of work placement in a real classroom of your choosing, so you can practice and perfect what you learn.

Work placement

Duration

This course contains a minimum of 140 hours of work placement.

What are the benefits?

  • By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned on your course into practice
  • You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate
  • Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence

If you’d like to learn more about the work placement component of this course, get the course guide for further details.

How do I find a work placement?

  • Spend your time studying and let Open Colleges organise your work placement for you. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, we have introduced Guaranteed Work Placement to provide you with real-world experience in your dream career that’s close to home. Enquire now to learn more.

Recognition of prior learning

We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.

Assessment

  • Multiple choice Quiz
  • Projects
  • Role plays
  • Video
  • Work Placement
  • Written assessments

Materials

Your learning materials are accessed through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include

  • Learner workbooks
  • Weblinks, readings and resources
  •  Videos and other digital resources

Subjects

Core Units
CHCEDS061Support responsible student behaviour
CHCEDS060Work effectively with students and colleagues
CHCEDS057Support students with additional needs in the classroom
CHCEDS036Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
CHCEDS037Support the development of numeracy skills
CHCEDS034Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs
CHCEDS035Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
CHCEDS059Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
CHCEDS033Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
CHCPRT001Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
BSBXCM301Engage in workplace communication
BSBSUS411Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
CHCEDS040Search and access online information
HLTAID012Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

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Payment options

  • Pay upfront – receive big savings on your enrolment
  • Pay as you go – get started today and pay off while you study
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About Open Colleges

Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.

We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.

We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.

Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.

Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90796)

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