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CHC30213 - Certificate III in Education Support

Course Details

Course Summary

This course will acknowledge the operational knowledge required to be employed within the education sector as a Teacher Aide.


Entry Requirements

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.

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

Vocational Placement Tasks form part of the RPL assessment requirements.

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Education and Humanities
Skill Area
  • Education Support
AQF Level Level 3: Certificate III

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

On completion of CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support there are some common units sit within other courses 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.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 12 core units
  2. Complete 5 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

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Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2021 Availabilities

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 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.