This course will give you the operational knowledge required to be employed within the education sector as a Teacher Aide.
The Education Support qualification prepares future employees to work in varied educational settings, these being; State Schools, Independent Schools, Private Schools and Community Educational Services.
Required: Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
Ability to complete Vocational Placement component for the duration of the Qualification with a minimum of 100 hours.
Ability to obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card)
Recommended: Access to a Computer, Internet and intermediate computer skills.
Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.
Additional information
Vocational Placement is required for each unit within each cluster of qualification CHC30213. Vocational Placement Tasks form part of the assessment requirements. Completion of Vocational Placement Process and relevant documents prior to student attending vocational placement.Course Type | Qualification |
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Student Availability |
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Fees | For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees |
Application Mode |
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How to Apply | Please Enquire |
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Skill Area |
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AQF Level | Level 3: Certificate III |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
On completion of CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support there are some common units sit within other course delivered by CQUniversity where credits towards that qualification will occur. This qualification will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to provide support to teachers and students as necessary.
Study Mode Definitions
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
This qualification is delivered over a 62 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.
1. Participate in Work Health and Safety In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS017 | Contribute to the health and safety of students | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
2. Support Student Development In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCEDS003 | Contribute to student education in all developmental domains | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCECE006 | Support behaviour of children and young people | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS007 | Work effectively with students and colleagues | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
3. Support Program Implementation In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCEDS002 | Assist in implementation of planned educational programs | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS006 | Support the development of numeracy skills | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS005 | Support the development of literacy and oral language skills | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS011 | Search and assess online information | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
4. Support Students with Special Needs In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCEDS018 | Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS025 | Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS016 | Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
5. Work within an Educational Framework In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCEDS004 | Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS001 | Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
6. Culture and Community In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety |
1 | CHCEDS017 - Contribute to the health and safety of students |
2 | CHCEDS003 - Contribute to student education in all developmental domains |
2 | CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people |
2 | CHCEDS007 - Work effectively with students and colleagues |
3 | CHCEDS002 - Assist in implementation of planned educational programs |
3 | CHCEDS006 - Support the development of numeracy skills |
3 | CHCEDS005 - Support the development of literacy and oral language skills |
3 | CHCEDS011 - Search and assess online information |
4 | CHCEDS018 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment |
4 | CHCDIS007 - Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
4 | CHCEDS025 - Facilitate learning for students with disabilities |
4 | CHCEDS016 - Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment |
5 | CHCEDS004 - Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre |
5 | CHCEDS001 - Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
6 | CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people |
6 | CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
This qualification is delivered over a 62 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.
1. Participate in Work Health and Safety In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS017 | Contribute to the health and safety of students | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
2. Support Student Development In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCECE006 | Support behaviour of children and young people | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS003 | Contribute to student education in all developmental domains | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS007 | Work effectively with students and colleagues | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
3. Support Program Implementation In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCEDS005 | Support the development of literacy and oral language skills | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS006 | Support the development of numeracy skills | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS011 | Search and assess online information | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS002 | Assist in implementation of planned educational programs | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
4. Support Students with Special Needs In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCEDS018 | Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS016 | Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS025 | Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
5. Work Within an Educational Framework In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCEDS001 | Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS004 | Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
6. Culture and Community In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:
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CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety |
1 | CHCEDS017 - Contribute to the health and safety of students |
2 | CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people |
2 | CHCEDS003 - Contribute to student education in all developmental domains |
2 | CHCEDS007 - Work effectively with students and colleagues |
3 | CHCEDS005 - Support the development of literacy and oral language skills |
3 | CHCEDS006 - Support the development of numeracy skills |
3 | CHCEDS011 - Search and assess online information |
3 | CHCEDS002 - Assist in implementation of planned educational programs |
4 | CHCEDS018 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment |
4 | CHCEDS016 - Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment |
4 | CHCEDS025 - Facilitate learning for students with disabilities |
4 | CHCDIS007 - Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
5 | CHCEDS001 - Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
5 | CHCEDS004 - Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre |
6 | CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people |
6 | CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
This qualification is delivered over a 62 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.
Cluster 1 - Participate in Work Health and Safety
In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
• Maintain a safe environment
• Maintain a hygienic and healthy environment
• Supervise students in conjunction with a teacher
• Deal with emergency situations
• Support the health and wellbeing of student
• Follow safe work practices
• Implement safe work practices
• Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace
• Reflect on own safe work practices
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HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS017 | Contribute to the health and safety of students | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Cluster 2 - Support Student Development
In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
• Contribute to a safe and supportive environment
• Use positive support techniques
• Observe and collect data to assist with development of appropriate strategies for support
• Implement strategies to support children or young people who require additional support
• Monitor and review strategies
• Support the physical development of students
• Support the social and emotional development of students
• Support the cognitive and language development of students
• Contribute to the inclusion of all students in the classroom and community
• Communicate effectively with students
• Use current, recognised good practice techniques of communication
• Work effectively with diverse students and colleagues
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CHCEDS007 | Work effectively with students and colleagues | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS003 | Contribute to student education in all developmental domains | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCECE006 | Support behaviour of children and young people | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Cluster 3 - Support Program Implementation
In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
• Contribute to planning and preparation of educational program
• Assist in the implementation of planned educational program
• Contribute to a consistent and stable learning environment
• Contribute to individual and group assessment in consultation with teacher
• Identify oral language, reading, and writing skills
• Work within guidelines of literacy program
• Support student literacy
• Determine and assess information requirements in consultation with teacher
• Locate online information
• Retrieve, evaluate, and report on information
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CHCEDS005 | Support the development of literacy and oral language skills | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS011 | Search and assess online information | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS006 | Support the development of numeracy skills | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS002 | Assist in implementation of planned educational programs | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Cluster 4 - Support Students with Special Needs
In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
• Apply understanding of the delivery of services for students with disabilities
• Support the rights, interests and needs of students with disabilities as part of the education team
• Respond to situations of risk or potential risk to students with disabilities
• Work with others to support children with additional needs
• support individual students with additional needs
• Assist with classroom programs to support students with additional needs
• Contribute to learning opportunities
• Comply with policies, procedures and legislation that addresses work with students with disabilities
• Demonstrate inclusive practices
• Provide support to the teacher of students with disabilities
• Contribute to an education adjustment profile for students with disabilities
• Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people with a disability
• foster human rights
• Facilitate choice and self-determination
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CHCEDS018 | Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS025 | Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS016 | Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Cluster 5 - Work within an Educational Framework
In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:
• Identify legislative and policy requirements
• Comply with legislative and policy requirements
• Identify and comply with industrial instruments relating to the job role
• Manage self in classroom
• Select and utilise equipment effectively
• Prepare and maintain teaching aids, materials and resources
• Monitor classroom supplies
• Process and maintain information (documents and records)
• Operate computers, printers and current technology equipment used in classroom activities
• Contribute to organisation and coordination of school/centre activities
• Reflect on own perspectives
• Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
• Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
• Promote understanding across diverse groups
• Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace
• Model cultural safety in own work
• Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
• Evaluate cultural safety strategies
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CHCEDS004 | Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCEDS001 | Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Cluster 6 - Culture and Community
In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:
• Reflect on own perspectives
• Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
• Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
• Promote understanding across diverse groups
• Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace
• Model cultural safety in own work
• Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
• Evaluate cultural safety strategies
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CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety |
1 | CHCEDS017 - Contribute to the health and safety of students |
2 | CHCEDS007 - Work effectively with students and colleagues |
2 | CHCEDS003 - Contribute to student education in all developmental domains |
2 | CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people |
3 | CHCEDS005 - Support the development of literacy and oral language skills |
3 | CHCEDS011 - Search and assess online information |
3 | CHCEDS006 - Support the development of numeracy skills |
3 | CHCEDS002 - Assist in implementation of planned educational programs |
4 | CHCEDS018 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment |
4 | CHCDIS007 - Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
4 | CHCEDS025 - Facilitate learning for students with disabilities |
4 | CHCEDS016 - Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment |
5 | CHCEDS004 - Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre |
5 | CHCEDS001 - Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
6 | CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people |
6 | CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
Assessment Types |
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Written/Electronic Assessment |
Practical Task |
Third Party Verification |
Project |
RPL |
Enrolment Sequence
Please refer to
the VET
Course Planners for further details relating to the cluster enrolment
sequence of this course. The student
must enrol into all units of the cluster unless they are eligible for credit
transfer of any unit/s completed within another qualification.
Compulsory attendance
requirements
Students
who are not currently working in an educational workplace must organise a
voluntary work placement. All students
will need to complete third-party reports, practical assessment, and a
vocational placement logbook. These observations
and reports will need to be signed off by a registered teacher. Students will be required to complete a
minimum of 100 hours of placement throughout the duration of the course.
All students will need to hold a Blue Card prior to starting their
practical work placement.
For more information on the Blue Card visit – https://www.blueard.qld.gov.au or telephone 1800 113 611.
Resource
requirements
All resources for
this qualification are available online through Moodle.
Optional Attendance
Weekly zoom session options with a teacher to assist
students with their study, all details on Moodle.