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Work with children and teachers to enhance learning in school environments.
You will have the opportunity to undertake a wide variety of tasks in the classroom and school setting to contextualise 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. A key focus of this course is on supporting students with special needs, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In addition you will develop an awareness of diversity in the education sector and wider community and understand the need to promote cultural safety.
You will gain the knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Contributing to and implementing behaviour management plans
- Understanding and applying legal and ethical requirements
- Contributing to and implementing documented education plans for students with additional needs
- Identifying and responding to children and young people at risk
- Working effectively with students with a diverse range of additional needs, and
- Participating in workplace health and safety.
This course will be FREE from 1 January 2023. The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
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C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate II or Certificate III |
RTO Entrance Requirements
- The students should have achieved a minimum Year 10 literacy and numeracy to be successful in the learning and assessment requirements of the course.
- Students MUST participate in an interview with the lecturer (face to face or phone) prior to enrolment.
- Students who decide to enol MUST complete a Client Needs Analysis 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.
- A Working with Children Check (WWCC) (for those over 18 years of age) and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). Clearances must be obtained prior to starting work placement in a school.
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)(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.
Certification
Upon successful completion you will receive a Certificate IV 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
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 |
READY TO APPLY?
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FEES
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Kalgoorlie - Self Paced Onsite
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 | Kalgoorlie |
How | Self Paced Onsite |
READY TO APPLY?
Use the APPLY NOW box to register and apply for this course. Our Lecturer will assess your application online. You can follow the Register & Apply guide here.
FEES
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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?
Use the APPLY NOW box to register and apply for this course. Our Lecturer will assess your application online. You can follow the Register & Apply guide here.
FEES
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