An ATC community services qualification is flexible and contextualised to suit your current workplace or future career aspirations.

Every single day you make a real difference to people’s lives. With your kindness and compassion, you have the opportunity to support local communities, by caring for a diverse range of people in different life situations. You add a little ray of sunshine and help improve the quality of lives. It’s incredibly rewarding!

CHC30221 – Certificate III in School Based Education Support

Education support roles can give great work/life balance as it is one of few careers where you get all the school holidays off. It is a rewarding career, helping shape the lives of our future generation.
This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of education settings, including public and independent schools and community education settings, who provide assistance and support to teachers and students under broad-based supervision.
  • Course type

    • Traineeship
    • Direct enrolment
  • Study Mode

    Flexible delivery – Including online delivery with some projects, activities and workplace skills-based training.

  • Duration

    Traineeship

    12 months

    Direct enrolment

    6 – 12 months

    Individual training plans will be developed to ensure successful completion of the course taking into consideration the needs and resources of each student.

  • Fees

    • Government subsidised
    • Fee paying

    Contact us to find out about eligibility for government subsidies and fees.

  • Career Opportunities

    • Teacher’s aide
    • School learning support officer in public and private schools
    • Education support worker in community education services
    • Home tutor
  • Entry requirements

    Traineeship:

    To be eligible for this course you must:

    • Be in relevant employment as this course is delivered in the workplace
    • Have a signed traineeship contract

    Thinking about a traineeship? Enquire today.

     

    Non-traineeship:

    There are no entry requirements for non-trainees. You can enrol in this course now.

  • Units

    15 units must be completed:

    • 10 core units
    • 5 elective units

     

    Core Units

    CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

    CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment

    CHCEDS034 Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs

    CHCEDS035 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains

    CHCEDS036 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills

    CHCEDS037 Support the development of numeracy skills

     

    Elective Units

    CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support

    CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder

    CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

    HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

    CHCEDS054 Contribute to teaching of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander language and culture

CHC40221 – Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of education settings, including public and independent schools and community education settings, who provide assistance and support to teachers and students under broad-based supervision.

Some job roles may require tasks to be performed with a moderate level of autonomy and/or the provision of supervision/leadership to other staff/volunteers.

  • Course type

    • Traineeship
    • Direct enrolment
  • Study Mode

    Flexible delivery – Including online delivery with some projects, activities and workplace skills-based training.

  • Duration

    Traineeship

    18 – 24 months

    Direct enrolment

    12 – 18 months

    Individual training plans will be developed to ensure successful completion of the course taking into consideration the needs and resources of each student.

  • Fees

    • Government subsidised
    • Fee paying

    Contact us to find out about eligibility for government subsidies and fees.

  • Career Opportunities

    • Teacher aide
    • School learning support officer in public and private schools
    • Education support worker in community education services
    • Home tutor
  • Entry requirements

    Traineeship:

    To be eligible for this course you must:

    • Be in relevant employment as this course is delivered in the workplace
    • Have a signed traineeship contract

    Thinking about a traineeship? Enquire today.

     

    Non-traineeship:

    There are no entry requirements for non-trainees. You can enrol in this course now.

  • Units

    17 units must be completed:

    • 13 core units
    • 4 electives units

     

    Core Units

    CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

    CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s culture

    CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment

    CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning

    CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning

    CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support

    CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities

    CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder

    CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans

    CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students

    CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

    CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

     

    Elective Units

    CHCDIS004 Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies

    CHCDIS009 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach

    CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

    HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

     

    Contact us for more information about elective units available for this qualification.