CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support

Grow in the field of education 

As a qualified education support worker, you will play a vital role in primary and secondary schools, facilitating learning for diverse groups, including students who require additional support.

Your new skills will include

• Empowering Students: Help students with various needs, including those with autism, enhance their learning experiences and achieve academic success.
• Promoting Wellbeing: Ensure a safe and supportive environment by contributing to the health and wellbeing of all students.
• Collaboration: Work alongside teachers to implement effective educational programs, analysing student progress and providing valuable insights to enhance learning outcomes.
• Flexible Learning
• This course features a minimum of 100 hours of practical work placement in a classroom environment, ensuring you gain hands-on experience while studying online at your own pace.

Key Benefits:

Self-Paced Study: Fit your learning around your existing commitments.

Nationally Recognised Qualification: Equip yourself with the skills needed to jump-start your career.

Flexible Start Dates: Begin your journey whenever you’re ready.

Start Anytime, Study Anywhere

With our flexible, self-paced online learning, you can enroll and begin your course at any time, fitting your studies around your existing commitments.

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For more information, fill out our form or call us at +61 1300 783 283 to enrol today and start your path to a successful career in education support. Your future awaits!

CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support

Course Description

CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. They complete general administrative and 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.

Throughout the course, students will learn about working in primary or secondary schools, how to assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. They may also complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to help them with their educational journey under the guidance of an educator or other professional who has been trained for this role.

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

Study Mode

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of learning materials and assessment resources.

We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings, on request.

The course also requires completion of at least 100 hours of work placement in a classroom environment within at least one school in Australia which will provide the student with hands-on experience under the supervision of a qualified and experienced workplace supervisor. 

*Note: It is the student’s responsibility to organise their own work placement for the course. Please contact us for more information.

Flexible Duration

Up to 18 months – Can be extended up to and no longer than 3 months depending on course progression.

Study Load

Self-Paced – Completion of one unit per month is recommended to ensure ongoing progression and completion within the course duration.

Start Date

Start anytime

Course Units

This qualification consists of 15 units (10 core units and 5 elective units).

Course Completion / Qualification Pathways

Students obtaining a ‘competent’ result for all units of competency will achieve the CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support certificate.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than the required units for the full qualification.

*Note: Australian College does not guarantee successful completion of the course nor guarantees a particular employment outcome on completion of the qualification.’

Graduates may choose to further their study through enrolment in the:

• CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
• CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Career Opportunities

On completion of the course, graduates may aspire to work in the industry as Teacher’s Aide, Education Assistant, Education Assistant (Special Needs), Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Education Worker, Support Worker (Working with Children with Disabilities), After-School Care Worker.

This course does not have mandatory entry requirements as outlined in the training package.

However, Australian College has certain admission criteria for this course. Prospective students must:

• be minimum 15 years of age or older at the time of enrolment. Parental consent is required from all students under the age of 18 years
• complete a language, literacy and numeracy test prior to enrolment
• have access to an approved operational school education environment to complete work placement requirements
• have access to work colleagues or individuals prepared to participate in audio/video roleplays for specific assessment tasks
• obtain their Unique Student Identifier (USI) and provide it to Australian College. Information on how to obtain a USI can be found here.
• agree to comply with Australian College policies and procedures as published on the website and outlined in the Student Handbook.
• pay all fees as outlined in the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

Students must have access to and be able to operate:

• An internet-enabled PC/Laptop or similar running a current operating system (e.g. Windows 10 or Mac OSX)
• An audio/video recording device (such as a mobile phone) for the purpose of preparing audio/video assessment recordings
• Zoom/GoogleMeet for the direct observation assessment tasks
• Microsoft Office (or compatible software)
• Current web browser (e.g., Chrome)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF document viewer
• Valid email address

Childcare Work Placement requirements:

• Working with Children Check (WWCC) or Blue Card (State Specific)
• Health checks (where required by the childcare centres or schools)
• Current immunisation records

Overseas Students Policy

This course is not available to students on an Overseas Student Visa.

As defined in the ESOS Act 2000, Overseas students are not eligible to apply to enrol in this nationally recognised course, nor are they eligible for certification. Please refer to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of training materials supported with emails and phone calls with the trainer and assessor, on request.

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace. We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings.

The course also requires completion of at least 100 hours work in a classroom environment within at least one school in Australia which will provide the student with hands-on experience under the supervision of a qualified and experienced workplace supervisor.

*Note: It is the student’s responsibility to organise their own work placement for the course. Please contact us for more information.

Assessments

To ensure we gather all types of evidence as required by the training package and unit requirements, various assessment methods are being used to assess the student’s competencies.

Following are assessment methods used for this qualification:

• Knowledge/Theory based assessment consisting of questions and answers
• Case Studies – includes analysis of case studies and answering questions
• Projects and Work Placement Projects – depending on the unit, projects may have to be completed in a simulated environment or in a real workplace
• Direct Observations* – conducted by the RTO Assessor virtually (online via GoogleMeet)
• Supervised workplace practical activities
• Third Party Reports
• Work Placement Portfolio
• Audio/video recordings of practical demonstrations such as roleplays, interacting with children, etc.

*Note: Direct Observations will be organised at a time convenient for all parties (ie. Student, Workplace Supervisor and Assessor) and are conducted by the RTO Assessor virtually (online).

This qualification requires students to complete a minimum of 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 the units of competency. The total numbers of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirements for workplace hours and practical demonstrations.

*Note: Eligible students are required to complete a Working With Children Check or Blue Card (applicable for their state/territory in which they will be conducting work placement). Any costs for these checks will be paid by the student. Students are advised that the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) recommends immunisation for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and influenza (as applicable in accordance with local jurisdictions), prior to commencing any work placement. Students to check with their workplace on all or specific requirements for the workplace.

Work Placement

Following units require completion of work placement hours:

CHCEDS034-Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs

CHCEDS056-Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder 

CHCEDS059-Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students 

CHCEDS036-Support the development of literacy and oral language skills  

CHCEDS037-Support the development of numeracy skills

CHCEDS057-Support students with additional needs in the classroom

CHCEDS060-Work effectively with students and colleagues

CHCEDS061-Support responsible student behaviour. 

The total number of hours may be applied collectively across these units and will be observed by your supervisor.

Direct Observations

Following units require Direct Observations conducted by the RTO Assessor:

CHCEDS034-Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs

CHCEDS035-Contribute to student education in all developmental domains CHCEDS036-Support the development of literacy and oral language skills

CHCEDS037-Support the development of numeracy skills

CHCEDS056-Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder

CHCEDS057-Support students with additional needs in the classroom

CHCEDS059-Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students

CHCEDS060-Work effectively with students and colleagues

CHCEDS061-Support responsible student behaviour

RPL and Credit Transfer is available for all students to consider. Students will be provided with information about RPL and Credit Transfer prior to enrolment. Australian College will recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other RTO’s, upon verification with the issuing organisation.

For more information on RPL and Credit Transfer email us at: [email protected] 

Course Fees – $3,500

PAYMENT OPTION 1 – $1,400 on enrolment, $1,400 on week 2, $700 on week 3
PAYMENT OPTION 2 – $450 deposit, then $70 weekly (for 50 weeks) = $3,950
PAYMENT OPTION 3 – Zip Money or customise your own payment plan