Certificate IV School-Based Education Support (VIC only)

To enrol in this course the following entry criteria apply:

Application

• Participate in a Pre-Training Review
• Complete an enrolment Form
• Be 18 years of age and over

Digital Literacy

• Access to a computer or smart device and the internet
• Intermediate digital literacy skills

Language Literacy and Numeracy

• AQF Level 3

Availability

• Class-based: One day a week for 5 hours
• Ability to undertake 100 hours practical placement at an approved primary or secondary school

In this CHC40221 Certificate IV School-Based Education Support course, the subjects students may study include:

Core Units

• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• CHCEDS033 – Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
• CHCEDS048 – Work with students in need of additional learning support
• CHCEDS059 – Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
• CHCEDS047 – Assist in facilitation of student learning
• CHCEDS046 – Support student literacy learning
• CHCEDS045 – Support student mathematics learning
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
• CHCEDS051 – Facilitate learning for students with disabilities
• CHCPRT001 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• CHCEDS058 – Support the implementation of behaviour plans
• CHCEDS056 – Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder
• CHCECE054 – Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures

Elective Units

• CHCEDS060 – Work effectively with students and colleagues
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
• HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
• CHCEDS061 – Support responsible student behaviour

100 hours of practical work placement at an approved primary or secondary school is also required.

Delivery and Assessment

Class-based (Face-to-face & Blended) – 26 Sessions

• 22 X 5 Hour Theory Sessions
• 3 X 6 Hour Classroom-Based Practical Skills Sessions
• 1 X 8 Hour First Aid Class
• 100 hours practical placement
• 1 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit
• Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week average duration 10 months

Self-paced Model

• Self-paced theory – study plans available for 6 month fast track or 12 month standard duration
• 3 X 6 Hour Classroom-Based Practical Skills Sessions (Book after theory for each group is completed)
• 1 X 8 Hour First Aid Class
• 100 hours practical placement
• 1 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace
• Average duration 6-12 months

Assessment

• Online Theory questions in Canvas our Learning Management System
• Oral questions
• Projects
  Observations of skills
• Log book

Credit transfer and RPL available

Practical Placement

• 100 hours of practical placement in a classroom environment in a primary or secondary Australian school
• Class-based students: Placement can commence in group 3
• Self-paced students: Placement commences after all theory & skills have been completed
• Assessor workplace visits can be booked after all classes have been completed and placement hours are nearly complete
• You must leave enough placement hours to cover time required to complete visits after all classes have been completed
• Meet industry working with children check
• Ability to travel to placement
• Travel fees will apply for visits over 50km from head office