Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Want a career that will have a positive impact on future generations? With this course you'll learn how to support qualified teachers in the classroom, providing supervision and one-to-one student support in English, reading and maths to enable students to maximise learning opportunities.
If you're considering a career as a teacher's aide or education assistant in a kindergarten, pre-primary, primary or secondary school — including for students with special needs — the Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is the qualification you need. You'll learn how to support qualified teachers in the classroom, providing supervision and one-to-one student support in English, reading and maths. You'll gain skills and knowledge for communicating with teachers and parents; assisting students with special needs; understanding the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students; supervising students outside the classroom; and much more. Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field
Training option
- Fee-free
Industry area
- Education and Community Services
Study areas
- Education Services
- General Education
Course ID
- National ID: CHC40225
- WA State ID: BTS6
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Start Your Career in Education Support
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of at least 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 unit CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning.
Delivery locations
Nurture your passion for supporting children with additional needs in schools
The Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to be an Education Assistant in a school. You will learn how to support students with diverse abilities, with a special focus on assisting young people with disabilities. This qualification prepares you to effectively support teaching staff in a variety of educational settings, including primary, secondary, and education support schools, centres, or units.
This course offers 2 study options to suit your lifestyle and learning preferences:
- On-Campus: Complete the course full-time in 6 months or part-time over 12 months at our Joondalup, Leederville or Midland Campus.
- Online: Study online over 12 months through our BlackBoard platform, with approximately six mandatory on-campus days for practical assessments, simulation, and work placement preparation.
As part of your qualification, you’ll engage in a supervised work placement to apply your newly acquired skills in a real classroom environment. Before starting your placement, you’ll need to obtain a Working with Children Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (Education Department WA). For students studying online, North Metropolitan TAFE facilitates placements within the Perth Metropolitan area only, spanning from Rockingham in the south to Two Rocks in the north and Mundaring in the east.
We also offer a specialised Aboriginal Islander Education Officer (AIEO) program. Learn more about this opportunity on our website.(opens in a new tab)
Delivery locations
Do you have a passion for working with children and supporting students with additional needs and disabilities?
This course will provide you with a customised program in learning support to prepare you for roles such as an education assistant working in a school. You will learn to provide support to a classroom teacher and facilitate learning for children with additional needs and disabilities from kindergarten to Year 12.
Delivery locations
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.
Delivery locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
If you're considering a career as a teacher's aide or education assistant in a kindergarten, pre-primary, primary or secondary school — including for students with special needs — the Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is the qualification you need. You'll learn how to support qualified teachers in the classroom, providing supervision and one-to-one student support in English, reading and maths. You'll gain skills and knowledge for communicating with teachers and parents; assisting students with special needs; understanding the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students; supervising students outside the classroom; and much more. Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field
Training option
- Fee-free
Industry area
- Education and Community Services
Study areas
- Education Services
- General Education
Course ID
- National ID: CHC40225
- WA State ID: BTS6
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Start Your Career in Education Support
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of at least 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 unit CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning.
Delivery locations
Nurture your passion for supporting children with additional needs in schools
The Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to be an Education Assistant in a school. You will learn how to support students with diverse abilities, with a special focus on assisting young people with disabilities. This qualification prepares you to effectively support teaching staff in a variety of educational settings, including primary, secondary, and education support schools, centres, or units.
This course offers 2 study options to suit your lifestyle and learning preferences:
- On-Campus: Complete the course full-time in 6 months or part-time over 12 months at our Joondalup, Leederville or Midland Campus.
- Online: Study online over 12 months through our BlackBoard platform, with approximately six mandatory on-campus days for practical assessments, simulation, and work placement preparation.
As part of your qualification, you’ll engage in a supervised work placement to apply your newly acquired skills in a real classroom environment. Before starting your placement, you’ll need to obtain a Working with Children Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (Education Department WA). For students studying online, North Metropolitan TAFE facilitates placements within the Perth Metropolitan area only, spanning from Rockingham in the south to Two Rocks in the north and Mundaring in the east.
We also offer a specialised Aboriginal Islander Education Officer (AIEO) program. Learn more about this opportunity on our website.(opens in a new tab)
Delivery locations
Do you have a passion for working with children and supporting students with additional needs and disabilities?
This course will provide you with a customised program in learning support to prepare you for roles such as an education assistant working in a school. You will learn to provide support to a classroom teacher and facilitate learning for children with additional needs and disabilities from kindergarten to Year 12.
Delivery locations
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.
Delivery locations
Start Your Career in Education Support
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of at least 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 unit CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning.
Locations
Nurture your passion for supporting children with additional needs in schools
The Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to be an Education Assistant in a school. You will learn how to support students with diverse abilities, with a special focus on assisting young people with disabilities. This qualification prepares you to effectively support teaching staff in a variety of educational settings, including primary, secondary, and education support schools, centres, or units.
This course offers 2 study options to suit your lifestyle and learning preferences:
- On-Campus: Complete the course full-time in 6 months or part-time over 12 months at our Joondalup, Leederville or Midland Campus.
- Online: Study online over 12 months through our BlackBoard platform, with approximately six mandatory on-campus days for practical assessments, simulation, and work placement preparation.
As part of your qualification, you’ll engage in a supervised work placement to apply your newly acquired skills in a real classroom environment. Before starting your placement, you’ll need to obtain a Working with Children Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (Education Department WA). For students studying online, North Metropolitan TAFE facilitates placements within the Perth Metropolitan area only, spanning from Rockingham in the south to Two Rocks in the north and Mundaring in the east.
We also offer a specialised Aboriginal Islander Education Officer (AIEO) program. Learn more about this opportunity on our website.(opens in a new tab)
Locations
Do you have a passion for working with children and supporting students with additional needs and disabilities?
This course will provide you with a customised program in learning support to prepare you for roles such as an education assistant working in a school. You will learn to provide support to a classroom teacher and facilitate learning for children with additional needs and disabilities from kindergarten to Year 12.
Locations
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.
Locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
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