Certificate III in
School Based Education Support

Part time on campus delivery: 9 months

Part time off campus/remote delivery: 11 months

• Teacher’s / Integration Aide
• Education Support Worker
• ESL Support Worker

You must:

• be at least 18 years of age
• have or be able to obtain a valid Working with Children Check
• achieve the required scores in a Core Skills Diagnostic test and
• complete a Pre Training review with the Box Hill Institute admissions team
• be physically fit, enjoy being with children, have patience, understanding, energy, adaptability and a willingness to take responsibility
• have a good level of digital literacy

As per Victorian Government guidelines, from Monday 18 July 2022, students no longer need to be vaccinated to attend Box Hill campuses and will no longer be required to show evidence of their vaccination status. However, when you attend placement, you must continue to adhere to the vaccination mandate that applies to your sector and policies and procedures of the service. Further information regarding this requirements can be at the Victorian Government Coronavirus site. 

You may be required to provide a National Police Check (with no disclosable outcomes) to be able to participate in work placement and to apply for future employment opportunities. 

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.

Successful completion of this Certificate III course can provide a pathway through to 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

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan

This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

Service & Amenity Fee may vary depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2024 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

You will need to complete 15 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. Where students are already employed as an ESW, placement can be completed as part of your employment hours. If not employed, a school will be sourced for you for work placement.

Evidence provided by a workplace supervisor will contribute to assessment of your ability to work at this level.