Certificate III in Education Support

This qualification covers workers in a range of education settings including public and independent schools and community education settings that provide assistance and support to teachers and students under broad based supervision. Some jurisdictions may require specialist skill development and supervision by qualified teachers to address specific job roles.

The course offers jobseekers, the necessary credentials to work in a school environment and existing education support workers, recognition of their skills and/or professional development

The course is nationally recognised and open to individuals in all states and territories of Australia and internationally.

For further reading, please check out our news articles:
Click here to read "What's In A Name", which explains the different job titles around Australia suitable for this course.
Click here to read "Become a Teachers Aide", which looks at what is involved in the position in the workplace.
Click here to read "Interacting Effectively with Children"
Click here to read "Diversity at Work"
Click here to read "Helping Children with ASD Reach Their Full Potential"

Who Should Do The Course

The role of the education support worker is significant in providing support and assistance to students in meeting their particular educational needs and maximising their potential and general independence. If you admire the work that teachers do and enjoy watching children learn, the job of teachers’ aide may be a meaningful career choice.

Job titles for the qualifications include:

Education assistant
School learning support officer
Language worker
Education assistant (special needs)
Integration aide
Literacy worker
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Islander education worker

Teacher aide
Teacher assistant
Education support worker
School services officer
Indigenous language and culture teaching assistant
Support worker (working with children with disabilities)
Home tutor
Homeland teaching assistant

Structure

CHCCHILD301A Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCEDS301A Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment
CHCEDS303A Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
CHCEDS312A Work with diversity in the education environment
CHCEDS313A Communicate with students
CHCEDS314A Work effectively in an education team
CHCEDS316A Comply with school administrative requirements
HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
CHCIC301D Interact effectively with children
CHCEDS315B Support students with additional needs in the classroom
CHCCHILD401A Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCEDS305A Support the development of reading skills
CHCEDS306A Support the development of writing skills
CHCEDS321A Use an eLearning management system (BONUS ELECTIVE)

Support

At B Online Learning we understand the need for high level support when completing an e-learning course. Learning Coaches and a Technical Support team are located at our offices in Sydney to take your calls or respond to your emails during business hours Monday - Friday.

Duration

The course is self paced and recommended completion time is 12 months which would require approximately 8 to 10 hours study time per week. However individuals are certainly able to complete the qualification more quickly if they choose to.

Qualification

Upon successful completion of this course you will be awarded the Certificate III in Education Support - National Course Code CHC30808

Pathway

Upon successful completion of this course you have the following pathway option:

Certificate IV in Education Support - National Course Code CHC41708

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Brochure

Click here to download a course brochure which includes cost and payment options.

Course Information

Start Dates:
- 6 February 2012
- 5 March 2012
Duration: We recommend 12 months to complete the course. But you can complete anytime up to 2 years.
Delivery: Online
Availability: Alll states and international
Language: English

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Click here to download an enrolment form.

Highlights

1 Anytime,anywhere learning

2 Interactive online environment

3 Collaborate and learn from others experiences

4 Expert learning coach mentoring and support

5 Personalised learning path

Education Support Testimonials

After receiving a wonderful introduction from my learning coach, she provided great support throughout the module and was always readily available to me - looking forward to continuing the course. Thank you for making the whole experience so far exciting, interesting and indeed very professional. Congratulations!

This course was challenging and extremely interesting, I enjoyed every part of the course and have learnt so much for my professional development.

I have really enjoyed doing this course. It has been great to be able to work at my own pace and from home. I have received great support from learning coach which has helped motivate me. The way this course is presented is fantastic - don't change a thing! Thank you.

Very enjoyable first module, and really got me thinking again which is great. I have missed the adult interaction in a training and work environment, something that I am loving being a part of again. Thank you so much for the much needed stimulation.

This course is amazing. It is relevant not only to people who are in the workforce, but to everybody in every day life having to deal with others in various ways. I am thoroughly enjoying this course.

May I say with all the modules I have completed the support staff have been absolutely fantastic. There has never been a time when I have needed assistance that they have not supported me and helped me through. This has made me enjoy my study immensely and would study with b online in the future and I have actually recommended b online to a friend. I thank you.

I have done other online courses and found B Online very professional and reply quickly to any matters that I have asked for. I have recommended B Online to others.

The course was great because I could do the work when I wanted to and the support from my learning coach was fantastic and made it much easier for me to complete the course. Thankyou!

I loved this module I found it very informative in helping with my work experience at the school, thanks again. Keep up the great work at B online. To all the Admin and Vicki I really appreciate your support.

I have found the course both stimulating and challenging at times but simple to navigate around. My learning coach and the staff at B Online Learning have been really helpful when I required it. I am sure I will need more advice with my next module, but am keen to start it. I have felt a real sense of self achievement finally finishing this first module and am sure I will learn and achieve much more as I continue my journey.

Vicki has been fantastic responding quickly so no holding me up allowing me to power through and markings with comments immediately. FANTASTIC ! Thoroughly enjoying course I think I'll miss it when I have completed course.

I am having a fantastic time so far!! Love learning something so new to me. The support provided has really been brilliant. I am now much more confident moving forward with the course. Course content was excellent too and delivery mode is great.

Extremely happy with the wonderful service provided by B Online Learning!

I have found the course a perfect to fit with my life at the moment (caring for 2 toddlers). It's given me a sense of achievement that I didn't think was going to be possible at this point. It's been the best decision I've made for a long time!

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