Certificate III in Education Support
If you are passionate about assisting children and young people to get the most out of their education, this is the course for you!
With a Certificate III in Education Support, you will be able to enhance the literacy and numeracy skills in children with learning difficulties or developmental delays. You will be able to support teachers in the implementation of special education programs and cater for a variety of learning styles.
Working closely with individual children or in small groups, you will be able to make a positive impact on their learning and development, which can last a lifetime!
You will also have the ability to test the skills and knowledge you have learnt in the classroom, during your industry placements where you work with children in a professional environment.
This certificate is perfect for people wanting to start a career as a Teacher’s Aide, as well as for those who are already working in the education sector but who need to formalise their qualification in order to take the next step in their career.
This course and the employment outcomes related to it, is most suitable for:
- People who have a desire to make a difference in the lives of children with additional needs
- People who have the ability to communicate and relate easily to children
- People who are dedicated, reliable and patient
- People who have a passion for education
COURSE CODE
CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support
COURSE DURATION
10 – 12 months
DELIVERY METHOD
2 days per week of in-class time. No classes during School Holidays.
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
120 hours work placement. Must have Working with Children Check.
RECOGNITION
This course is nationally recognised.
Upon successful completion, this qualification is awarded by bestchance Training (TOID 3695).
Units of Competency
core units
CHCEDS001 Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment
CHCEDS017 Contribute to the health and safety of students
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCEDS003 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
CHCEDS004 Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre
CHCEDS002 Assist implementation of planned educational programs
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCEDS007 Work effectively with students and colleagues
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCEDS018 Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment
CHCEDS005 Support development of literacy and oral language skills
CHCEDS006 Support the development of numeracy skills
electives
CHCEDS015 Support development of student research skills
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
CHCEDS025 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities
CHCEDS016 Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Placement Requirements
this course requires 120 hours of practical placement
Students are required to undertake 120 hours of practical work placement.
This is to be undertaken in two, two-week blocks during the duration of the course.
A valid Working with Children Check is required.
physical requirements
You will need to be reasonably fit in order to undertake work placement as the tasks and activities associated with the work placement may involve manual lifting and other physical activities.
If this is a concern for you, please let us know prior to enrolment.
finding a work placement
Because work placement can often result in employment, we empower our students to find and organise their own placement organisation so that it meets their needs.
Our training team is available to offer support if you are struggling and we have a broad network of services that we can put you in contact with.
Industry Insights
education support Industry
To work as a Teacher’s Aide in Australia, a qualification in education support is desirable.
According to government website Job Outlook, the profession of Education Aide is expected to grow by 20.7% from 2018 to 2023, with approximately 85,000 job openings over the next 5 years.¹
Job Outcomes
Successful completion of this course will open you to the following employment outcomes:
- Education support worker/officer
- Learning support officer
- Teacher’s aide
- Integration aide
- Education assistant
- Language and literacy worker
- Note taker
- Tutor / Home Tutor
Further Pathways
- CHC40213 Certificate IV in Education Support
- CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
- CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- Bachelor of Education – After completion of Diploma
