Course Highlights
Education Support Worker
To become a teachers aide you need to complete a cert III in Education support. If you would like to work in a special needs school you need to complete a cert IV in School based education support.
https://www.bendigotafe.edu.au/courses/department/health-and-community/certificate-iii-in-school-based-education-support-11330
https://www.vu.edu.au/courses/certificate-iv-in-school-based-education-support-chc40221
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Education support worker
- Integration support
- Education assistant - special needs
- Home tutor
- Support worker for children with disabilities
Course Modules
| Module Code | Module Title | Nominal Hours | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) | 40 | Core |
| CHCEDS033 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment (CHCEDS033) | 35 | Core |
| CHCEDS034 | Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs (CHCEDS034) | 70 | Core |
| CHCEDS035 | Contribute to student education in all developmental domains (CHCEDS035) | 60 | Core |
| CHCEDS036 | Support the development of literacy and oral language skills (CHCEDS036) | 55 | Core |
| CHCEDS037 | Support the development of numeracy skills (CHCEDS037) | 60 | Core |
| CHCEDS057 | Support students with additional needs in the classroom (CHCEDS057) | 85 | Core |
| CHCEDS059 | Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students (CHCEDS059) | 30 | Core |
| CHCEDS060 | Work effectively with students and colleagues (CHCEDS060) | 50 | Core |
| CHCEDS061 | Support responsible student behaviour (CHCEDS061) | 45 | Core |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures (CHCECE054) | 55 | Elective |
| CHCEDS045 | Support student mathematics learning (CHCEDS045) | 45 | Elective |
| CHCEDS046 | Support student literacy learning (CHCEDS046) | 65 | Elective |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk (CHCPRT001) | 40 | Elective |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety (HLTWHS001) | 20 | Elective |
This can be a pathway to Teaching or Early Childhood teaching as well.