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Support students with additional needs, and assist teachers with creating comfortable and encouraging class environments.
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.
This course is half price for everyone (excl. school students) as part of the Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative. Fees are also capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more here.
^ You’ll pay half price course fees on Lower fees, Local Skills qualifications, however please note other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your course.
| 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 |
RTO Entrance Requirements
- Students MUST participate in an interview with the lecturer (face to face or phone) prior to enrolment.
- Students MUST complete a Client Needs Form provided by the lecturer prior to enrolment. This form is designed to record the specific needs and/or additional requirements identified by the individual client that may affect their chances of successful participation in and/or completion of the course.
- Students are required to complete the LLN assessment (via LLN Robot) prior to participating in the course.
- Working with Children Check (over 18s) prior to work placement
- Students need to be able to obtain the following checks to complete their Practical Placement requirements in an education setting.
- Education Environment requires a National Police History Check (over 18s) - from the Department of Education and Training W.A website(opens in a new tab) .
Work placement requirements:
Students will need to be able to obtain the following to successfully complete their Practical Placement:
- Work with Children Check (over 18s) - forms can be obtained from the Post Office.
- National Police History Check (over 18s) - to be completed online via Department of Education and Training W.A Website(opens in a new tab) .
This course includes a minimum of 100 hours mandatory work placement, and associated activities, that will include practical skills development, written evidence tasks, resources development and collaborations with a supervising teacher or mentor in an Australian school.
Education Support at Northam
Our Northam Campus offers a unique and flexible approach to the delivery of this course. Northam offers the Certificate III and Certificate IV Education Support qualifications as a DUAL QUALIFICATION. Take advantage of the flexibility now.
Our Northam Campus offers flexible online delivery with no compulsory attendance on campus;
- continuous enrolment - enrol any time;
- self-paced learning working in your won time and catering to your individual needs;
- flexible assessment, which takes your prior knowledge and experience into account;
- lecturer support is available and we pride ourselves on providing quick solutions; timely feedback on all assignment work.
Certification
Upon successful completion you will receive a Certificate III in School Based Education Support.
We offer a range of further study opportunities, view our course list here.(opens in a new tab)
Study options and how to apply
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Available all year round, 2023
Carnarvon - Self Paced External
Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study WHENEVER and WHEREVER suits you. Typically, flexible, and self-paced options are part-time and open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start, enrol and study continuously.
Once you enrol into your chosen units, you will have six (6) months from the date of your enrolment to complete your study.
| Duration | 6 Months |
| When | Available all year round, 2023 |
| Where | Carnarvon |
| How | Self Paced External |
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Geraldton - Self Paced External
Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study WHENEVER and WHEREVER suits you. Typically, flexible, and self-paced options are part-time and open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start, enrol and study continuously.
Once you enrol into your chosen units, you will have six (6) months from the date of your enrolment to complete your study.
| Duration | 6 Months |
| When | Available all year round, 2023 |
| Where | Geraldton |
| How | Self Paced External |
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Geraldton - Traineeship
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| Duration | 12 Months |
| When | Available all year round, 2023 |
| Where | Geraldton |
| How | Traineeship |
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Kalgoorlie - Self Paced Onsite
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| Duration | 6 Months |
| When | Available all year round, 2023 |
| Where | Kalgoorlie |
| How | Self Paced Onsite |
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Northam - Self Paced External
Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study WHENEVER and WHEREVER suits you. Typically, flexible, and self-paced options are part-time and open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start, enrol and study continuously.
Once you enrol into your chosen units, you will have six (6) months from the date of your enrolment to complete your study.
| Duration | 6 Months |
| When | Available all year round, 2023 |
| Where | Northam |
| How | Self Paced External |
READY TO APPLY?
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FEES
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Semester 1, 2023
Geraldton - Classroom
| Duration | 12 Months |
| When | Semester 1, 2023 |
| Where | Geraldton |
| How | Classroom |
READY TO APPLY?
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FEES
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