Certificate III in Education Support
National ID: CHC30213 | State ID: J588
Would you like to work in a school environment?Are you interested in supporting students to develop their literacy and numeracy skills? Or supporting students with additional needs?
With a Certificate III in Education Support you will gain knowledge required to support students and assist teacher's to deliver education programs. You will have the opportunity to undertake a wide variety of tasks in the classroom and school setting to contextualize this knowledge and improve your practical skills.
This qualification is nationally recognised, providing you with future job opportunities to gain employment in the education sector. It is aimed at workers who provide assistance and support to teachers and students in a range of educational settings. These may include public, Catholic and independent schools and community education centres.
You will learn how to effectively communicate with students and colleagues, provide support to students in developing their literacy and numeracy skills and learn how to work collaboratively as part of an educational team. As part of this qualification you will undertake supervised work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.
You will gain the following skills:
- Improving literacy and numeracy in classrooms
- Understanding and applying legal and ethical requirements
- Integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) across the curriculum
- Implementing planned education programs for students with additional needs
- Working effectively with culturally diverse students and staff, and
- Contributing to the safety and health of students.
Our Focus on Flexible Options
Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study whenever and wherever suits you. Flexible options can include online learning, workplace assessment, recognition of prior learning and correspondence type programs that can sometimes be supplemented by block or focussed delivery.
We strive to offer a mix of flexible options that suit your needs. Typically flexible learning options are open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start any time and completed within 6 months of your start date. Choose the right amount of units for you to study at any given time.
Our Self Paced External courses can be accessed anywhere and anytime, regardless of your geographical location!
Entrance Requirements
Work placement
Important information
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 |
C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent |
Certificate I or Certificate II |
Education Environment requires a National Police History Check (over 18’s) - from the Department of Education and Training W.A. Check the website - http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/detcms/portal/
Please note that the National Police History Check clearance must be current (six months old or less at the time of Work Placement.
Work placement
A Work Placement must be undertaken as part of this course.
Job opportunities
Job opportunities include: education assistant/teacher assistant, education assistant (special needs, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Education Officer (AIEO)).
Study pathway
Further study opportunities
Central Regional TAFE has many further study opportunities available. Check out our Course Guide for all your future study options.
How to apply
On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Visit our
Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
Flexible and Other Study Types
We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the
Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more
here.
International Students
International students please visit
www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au 
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Available all year round, 2019
Carnarvon - Self-Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Carnarvon |
| How |
External mode
Flexible delivery
Online delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 12 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification. Study can be conducted completely online and off-campus. The benefit of online study is the ability to study whenever is most convenient for you – your time, your place, your pace.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE006 |
Support behaviour of children and young people |
| CHCEDS001 |
Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
| CHCEDS002 |
Assist in implementation of planned educational programs |
| CHCEDS003 |
Contribute to student education in all developmental domains |
| CHCEDS004 |
Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre |
| CHCEDS005 |
Support the development of literacy and oral language skills |
| CHCEDS006 |
Support the development of numeracy skills |
| CHCEDS007 |
Work effectively with students and colleagues |
| CHCEDS017 |
Contribute to the health and safety of students |
| CHCEDS018 |
Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCEDS008 |
Comply with school administrative requirements |
| CHCEDS011 |
Search and assess online information |
| CHCEDS014 |
Support students with English as a second language |
| CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
Exmouth Campus - Self-Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Exmouth Campus |
| How |
External mode
Flexible delivery
Online delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 12 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification. Study can be conducted completely online and off-campus. The benefit of online study is the ability to study whenever is most convenient for you – your time, your place, your pace.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE006 |
Support behaviour of children and young people |
| CHCEDS001 |
Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
| CHCEDS002 |
Assist in implementation of planned educational programs |
| CHCEDS003 |
Contribute to student education in all developmental domains |
| CHCEDS004 |
Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre |
| CHCEDS005 |
Support the development of literacy and oral language skills |
| CHCEDS006 |
Support the development of numeracy skills |
| CHCEDS007 |
Work effectively with students and colleagues |
| CHCEDS017 |
Contribute to the health and safety of students |
| CHCEDS018 |
Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU211 |
Produce digital text documents |
| BSBITU312 |
Create electronic presentations |
| CHCEDS008 |
Comply with school administrative requirements |
| CHCEDS011 |
Search and assess online information |
| CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| BSBITU201 |
Produce simple word processed documents |
| BSBITU302 |
Create electronic presentations |
Geraldton Campus - Self-Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
External mode
Flexible delivery
Online delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 12 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification. Study can be conducted completely online and off-campus. The benefit of online study is the ability to study whenever is most convenient for you – your time, your place, your pace.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE006 |
Support behaviour of children and young people |
| CHCEDS001 |
Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
| CHCEDS002 |
Assist in implementation of planned educational programs |
| CHCEDS003 |
Contribute to student education in all developmental domains |
| CHCEDS004 |
Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre |
| CHCEDS005 |
Support the development of literacy and oral language skills |
| CHCEDS006 |
Support the development of numeracy skills |
| CHCEDS007 |
Work effectively with students and colleagues |
| CHCEDS017 |
Contribute to the health and safety of students |
| CHCEDS018 |
Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCEDS008 |
Comply with school administrative requirements |
| CHCEDS011 |
Search and assess online information |
| CHCEDS014 |
Support students with English as a second language |
| CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
Northam Campus - Self Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
External mode
Flexible delivery
Online delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 12 core units and 5 electives listed below to attain this qualification. Study can be conducted completely online and off-campus. The benefit of online study is the ability to study whenever is most convenient for you – your time, your place, your pace. Please note the Optional Unit HLTAID001 is usually gained via a Credit Transfer process and is not delivered as part of this qualification.This qualification is delivered over 2 stages and is self-paced over 6 months to two years. This approach allows learners the opportunity to apply their gained knowledge and skills in a workplace context at the end of each stage.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE006 |
Support behaviour of children and young people |
| CHCEDS001 |
Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
| CHCEDS002 |
Assist in implementation of planned educational programs |
| CHCEDS003 |
Contribute to student education in all developmental domains |
| CHCEDS004 |
Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre |
| CHCEDS005 |
Support the development of literacy and oral language skills |
| CHCEDS006 |
Support the development of numeracy skills |
| CHCEDS007 |
Work effectively with students and colleagues |
| CHCEDS017 |
Contribute to the health and safety of students |
| CHCEDS018 |
Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCEDS012 |
Set up and sustain individual and small group learning areas |
| CHCEDS013 |
Use an e-learning management system |
| CHCEDS015 |
Support development of student research skills |
| CHCEDS024 |
Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education |
| CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
Option
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCEDS014 |
Support students with English as a second language |
| CHCEDS028 |
Assist in production of language resources |
| HLTAID001 |
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Semester 1, 2020
Geraldton Campus - Classroom
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
1 year/s |
| When |
Semester 1, 2020 |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE006 |
Support behaviour of children and young people |
| CHCEDS001 |
Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
| CHCEDS002 |
Assist in implementation of planned educational programs |
| CHCEDS003 |
Contribute to student education in all developmental domains |
| CHCEDS004 |
Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre |
| CHCEDS005 |
Support the development of literacy and oral language skills |
| CHCEDS006 |
Support the development of numeracy skills |
| CHCEDS007 |
Work effectively with students and colleagues |
| CHCEDS017 |
Contribute to the health and safety of students |
| CHCEDS018 |
Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCEDS008 |
Comply with school administrative requirements |
| CHCEDS011 |
Search and assess online information |
| CHCEDS014 |
Support students with English as a second language |
| CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
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