About the course
About the course
Through our education support course you'll be engaged in a variety of tasks centred on supporting students and assisting teachers to deliver a quality education program, and undertake a minimum of 100 hours of practical placement.
Ideal for aspiring educators who want to assist children to reach their full potential, during our education support course you'll learn the skills to:
- help children improve their education outcomes
- assist with and support implementation of education plans for individuals
Our qualification is nationally recognised and will ensure you are National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) ready. After successful completion, you can seek work as a teacher's aide, integration aide or an education support worker.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
16 Oct 2019 at 01:00PM AEST
Intake Dates & Course Length
Full time intake - week commencing 3 February 2020
Part time intake - week commencing 10 February 2020
Full time: 5 months (Monday - Thursday 9.30am-2.30pm) Elgar & Lilydale campus
Part Time: 8 months (Tuesday & Thursday 5.00pm - 7.30pm & Saturday 9.30am - 2.30pm) Elgar campus
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
After successful completion, you may wish to apply for a range of employment opportunities including roles as a:
- teacher's aide
- integration aide
- education support worker
- English as a second language support worker
Entry Requirements
You must:
- be at least 18 years of age
- have current Working with Children and National Police Checks
All applicants should attend an Information Session and need to achieve the required scores in a supervised Core Skills Diagnostic test.
Prospective students will also need to attend a group interview as part of the enrolment process
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Pathways & Accreditation
Successful completion will enable you to apply for the Certificate IV in Education Support
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Fee |
| Free TAFE^ | $0.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Standard | $2,371.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Concession | $474.00 |
| Full Tuition Fee | $6,627.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $55.25 |
| Retain Course Items*** | $115.00 |
* Does not apply to VETDSS or Short course students.
** Does not apply to VETDSS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
You will complete 17 units
To be assessed as competent in this qualification you are required to undertake a minimum 100 hours supervised work placement in a school (primary or secondary) environment
Evidence provided by a workplace supervisor will contribute to assessment of your ability to work at this level
- CHCECE006 SUPPORT BEHAVIOUR OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE30.0 hours
- CHCPRT001 IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK40.0 hours
- HLTAID003 PROVIDE FIRST AID18.0 hours
- CHCDIV002 PROMOTE ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL SAFETY25.0 hours
- CHCDIV001 WORK WITH DIVERSE PEOPLE40.0 hours
- CHCEDS001 COMPLY WITH LEGISLATIVE, POLICY AND INDUSTRIAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT35.0 hours
- CHCEDS002 ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANNED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS40.0 hours
- CHCEDS003 CONTRIBUTE TO STUDENT EDUCATION IN ALL DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS50.0 hours
- CHCEDS004 CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CLASSROOM OR CENTRE30.0 hours
- CHCEDS005 SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY AND ORAL LANGUAGE SKILLS55.0 hours
- CHCEDS006 SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMERACY SKILLS50.0 hours
- CHCEDS007 WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH STUDENTS AND COLLEAGUES40.0 hours
- CHCEDS017 CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS30.0 hours
- CHCEDS018 SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS IN THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT30.0 hours
- CHCEDS012 SET UP AND SUSTAIN INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP LEARNING AREAS18.0 hours
- CHCEDS014 SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE30.0 hours
- CHCEDS016 SUPPORT LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT35.0 hours
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