Certificate III in School Based Education Support

This course will prepare students to work as education support workers in a primary or secondary school setting. The role of an education support worker is to assist teachers to support the learning of students in the classroom. Education support workers often work with students requiring additional support and/or with a disability or additional learning needs.
The course combines online study, using Moodle, face-to-face workshops, and work placement in a primary or secondary school. Students are required to complete at least 100 hours of work placement.
Students are required to have a laptop with a camera to bring to class, access to the internet at home for online study, have digital literacy skills to enable them to work independently with Moodle, and the literacy skills to independently access course readings and other learning materials. Students will need skills in using Microsoft Office 365.

The need for extra support in schools has never been greater, and we’re here to help you gain all the skills you need to play an important role in the future of our kids.
A Certificate III in School Based Education Support will give you the skills to assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. You'll also complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to support students with learning under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional.
To achieve this qualification, you will need to have completed a total of at least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students within at least one school in Australia.

Did you know: The Victorian Government has now made Free TAFE courses even more accessible for new students enrolling for study in 2023. 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.

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

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

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.

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 be able to complete the workplace component of this course.
Students will complete a pre-training review (PTR), including language, literacy, and numeracy assessment, phone interview, and a face-to-face interview.
To attend placement or be in the workplace, students are required to meet the COVID-19 vaccination recommendations as determined by the State Government and/or individual school requirements. Further information can be found at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/worker-vaccination-requirements#third-dose-vaccination-requirements.

Recommended entry Requirements:

Students must have a laptop with a camera and microphone (for online workshops if needed).
Basic digital literacy skills, including experience using Microsoft Office 365.

Limitations to course Entry:

Inherent requirements for this course:
* This course has a mandatory workplace component in a school setting to complete practical assessments. The following are the inherent requirements for education support workers' roles and responsibilities:
* Providing a child-safe environment (being able to move quickly if a child is in danger)
* Providing basic physical and emotional care for students (assisting with toileting, managing student behavior, supporting children with disabilities which may include lifting, administration of medication, and required treatments)
* Supervision in the playground, and on camps, excursions, and sporting activities and events
* Provide support for teaching teach (may include setting up activities, supervision of small or large group activities)
* Set up and put away learning materials and resources both indoors and outside where required
* Standing for long periods of time, being able to get down to a child's level and engage in activities which may be at a table of floor level

• Working with children check
• Police check

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

This traineeship will prepare you for a support role in a range of education settings, where assistance and support are provided to teachers and students within a classroom environment. You will learn to work as part of a team, creating a safe and nurturing learning environment for children. The units delivered in this course will prepare you for working in a classroom providing support for students with additional needs. This course will be completed whilst working in industry under the supervision of a qualified teacher.

The need for extra support in schools has never been greater, and we’re here to help you gain all the skills you need to play an important role in the future of our kids.
A Certificate III in School Based Education Support will give you the skills to assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. You'll also complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to support students with learning under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional.
To achieve this qualification, you will need to have completed a total of at least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students within at least one school in Australia.

Did you know: The Victorian Government has now made Free TAFE courses even more accessible for new students enrolling for study in 2023. 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.

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

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

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.

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 be able to complete the workplace component of this course.
Students will complete a pre-training review (PTR), including language, literacy, and numeracy assessment, phone interview, and a face-to-face interview.
To attend placement or be in the workplace, students are required to meet the COVID-19 vaccination recommendations as determined by the State Government and/or individual school requirements. Further information can be found at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/worker-vaccination-requirements#third-dose-vaccination-requirements.

Recommended entry Requirements:

Students must have a laptop with a camera and microphone (for online workshops if needed).
Basic digital literacy skills, including experience using Microsoft Office 365.

Limitations to course Entry:

Inherent requirements for this course:
* This course has a mandatory workplace component in a school setting to complete practical assessments. The following are the inherent requirements for education support workers' roles and responsibilities:
* Providing a child-safe environment (being able to move quickly if a child is in danger)
* Providing basic physical and emotional care for students (assisting with toileting, managing student behavior, supporting children with disabilities which may include lifting, administration of medication, and required treatments)
* Supervision in the playground, and on camps, excursions, and sporting activities and events
* Provide support for teaching teach (may include setting up activities, supervision of small or large group activities)
* Set up and put away learning materials and resources both indoors and outside where required
* Standing for long periods of time, being able to get down to a child's level and engage in activities which may be at a table of floor level

• Working with children check
• Police check

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