CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support

Course Details

 

This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. They complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to support students with learning under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. Work requires use of discretion and judgement within the boundaries of established policies and procedures. 

Education support workers work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation. To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 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. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Education setting - Classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation

Student Selection

Persons with the digital, language, literacy & numeracy skills to fulfil their job role & complete course.

Student Intake

All year (except for end of year closure)

Delivery Mode

Online with support from CTA Trainers and Assessors

Course Duration

Maximum 14 months part-time or 6 months full-time

How is the Course

Delivered

      & 

 Assessed

 

The course knowledge is delivered and assessed online. Concurrent to gaining knowledge you will either be working or volunteering in a regulated early childhood education and care setting to learn, practice and consistently demonstrate the practical skills imbedded into each unit.

Gaining competency requires you to complete the knowledge assessment to a satisfactory level, consistently demonstrate the practical skills in the workplace during a minimum and mandatory number of vocational placement hours related to the unit and or course. Evidence relating to your practical skills is gathered by the assessor and involves a mix of observations, supervisor reports and projects, depending on the unit requirements

Career Start supports Queensland job seekers to start their career, or move into more skilled roles or full-time employment.

Career Start - General Training Pathway

Student Co-contribution fees

NON-Concessional $30 on enrolment (no refund). 

Concession $15 on enrolment (no refund) 

 

Eligibility Under Career Start, a student may access up to 2 subsidised training places through one of the following options:

  • a qualification in a certificate III under the general training pathway and an apprenticeship/traineeship, noting that if the apprenticeship/traineeship is done first, the student is no longer eligible to access a general training pathway qualification under Career Start 

            or

  • two apprenticeships/traineeships at either a certificate II or III level, including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs). 

In addition, under Career Start, students may access one subsidised introductory-level skill set.

READ MORE- https://www.qld.gov.au/education/training/funded/career-start

General Training Pathway

To access a subsidised training place under Career Start, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • aged 15 years or older and not be a school student

  • permanently reside in Queensland

  • be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen

  • not already have a certificate III or higher qualification completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student, and foundation skills qualifications don't count)

  • not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it's on hold or deferred, whether funded by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training or not (foundation skills qualifications don't count).

Along with the eligibility criteria above, specific entry requirements or exemptions may apply to certain funded qualifications and skill sets. These are set by industry or sector requirements, as well as national training package guidelines.

Career Start

Apprenticeship Traineeship Pathway

Student Co-contribution fees 

 

No Student Co-contribution fees applicable if the  trainee is under  25 years of age or a school-based trainee.

Student Co-contribution fees for trainees over 25 years of age.

$918.80 Payment Plan available

$338.92 *Concession Payment Plan available

(573 nominal hours @$1.60)

Apprenticeship / Traineeship Pathway

To be eligible to receive government subsidised training, the apprentice or trainee must: 

  • have entered into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by the department and be registered on the department's systems 

  • if from overseas, have a visa allowing them to work in Australia 

  • not have already completed 2 apprenticeship/traineeship qualifications within the last 10 years. 

  • This includes school-based apprenticeships or traineeships. 

Fee for Service

$2700 (Refer to refund policy on enrolment form)

VETiS (Schools)

As per school PA

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Units

12 Compulsory Units
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people C
CHCEDS033
 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment C
CHCEDS034
 Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs  C
CHCEDS035
 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains C
CHCEDS036
 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills C
CHCEDS037
 Support the development of numeracy skills C
CHCEDS060
 Work effectively with students and colleagues
 C
CHCEDS059
 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
 C
CHCEDS057
 Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment C
CHCEDS061
 Support responsible student behaviour
 C
5 Elective Units
HLTAID011
 Provide Fist Aid E
CHCPRT025
 Identify and resport children and young people at risk E
CHCEDS048
 Work with students in need of additional learning support E
HLTWHS001 Participate in work health and safety E
CHCEDS041
 Set up and sustain learning areas
 E

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) vs Credit Transfer    

Have you gained knowledge and skills through your work, life experience, training or education? Recognition of your current skills and knowledge can occur through either credit transfer or recognition of prior learning.

A credit transfer is applied if you hold a Statement of Attainment for a unit with the same code as a unit in the course you wish to enrol in. Meaning you don’t have to do the unit again.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can be an option if you have current extensive experience, knowledge and skills related to the course you are wanting to enrol in but have never sought a formal qualification. The assessment is still as rigorous and involves you answering questions for each unit, to confirm you hold the knowledge, and providing evidence  that your skills and experience are current and relate to the course you are wanting to enrol in.

Resources

Learning resources supplied online (CTA trainers will show you how to use the online system) are included in the course cost. Additional charges will apply for printing of learning resources, if requested. Please check before enrolment.

Job Roles

Teacher aide / Education Support Worker

Outcome

On successful completion of all units within this qualification, participants may receive a Certificate III School Based Education Support. In addition, school students may receive 8 QCE points.

Course Pathway

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

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