Certificate III in School Based Education Support CHC30221

This qualification is perfect for people who want to start a career as an Education Assistant/Officer/Worker/Aide, as well as those who are already working in the area but who need to formalise their qualifications in order to take the next step in their career.

The course is also suitable for new entrants as it is a direct entry with no pre-requisite subjects.

During the course, you will learn how to:

• Fully prepare for a career in the classroom, helping teachers to educate, support and inspire students.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with teachers and colleagues, as well as support the holistic wellbeing, health and safety of all students.
• Master the skills that you need to effectively help children learn and develop numeracy, literacy and oral language skills.
• Help children and teens with behavioural issues, and how to fully support and assist those with special learning needs.
• Become adept at implementing planned education programs in classroom settings, as well as helping with the organisation and management of classrooms.

• Multiple choice Quiz
• Projects
• Role plays
• Video
• Work Placement
• Written assessments

The duration for the course is self paced - maximum of 18 months. As a self-paced online course, the time it will take you to complete is flexible and dependent on ability and time available.

Recommended Local Entry Requirements

Students will need to be at least 18 years old. Students under 18 will need a parent or guardian to complete the parent or guardian declaration on the Enrolment Form.

Students residing in WA/NT under the age of 18, who are not currently studying for their year 12 certificate cannot be enrolled.

Students are recommended to have the language, literacy, and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to read and comprehend technical terms and communicate effectively through email.

These skills are equivalent to:

• Successfully completed Year 12 OR
• ACSF Level 3

Tools, equipment, and skills required:

• Access to up to 3 people to participate in role plays and assessments
• Access to a device with audio & video capabilities to record simulated role-play tasks for submission
• Tripod to provide a stable and secure platform to mount the digital recording device
• Access to office equipment and resources including telephone, photocopier, scanner and printer
• Basic computing skills
• Access to a modern computer with high-speed internet
• Access to Microsoft Office

Additional Requirements:

• Students will need to be reasonably physically fit to undertake the work placement as the tasks and activities associated with the work placement may involve manual handling and other physical activities
• Where first aid is a requirement of the host organisation, you will be required to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor
  
  

• By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned on your course into practice.
• You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate.
• Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence.

Focus on your studies while we handle your work placement. Through our partnership with SkilTrak, our Guaranteed Work Placement ensures you gain hands-on experience in your dream career—right in your local area. Learn more

• Meet with SkilTrak – Their team will discuss your skills, goals, location, and travel preferences to arrange the best placement for you.
• We’ll do the work – While you continue your coursework, we’ll be behind the scenes securing the perfect placement match.
• Get the details – Have a quick chat with us to go over what to expect from your work placement experience.
• Start your placement – Gain real-world experience while we check in along the way to ensure everything is running smoothly.
• Complete your course – Once your placement is done, upload your workbooks, finish your final assessment, and receive your certificate.

The Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) will require a minimum of 140 hours in a registered school. Work placement will commence after successful completion of modules 1 - 13.

These hours will be split into 2 sections:

• 40 hours – Work placement (practice)
• 100 hours – Work placement

The workplace will need to provide access to the equipment and resources necessary to undertake your Workplace Assessments and must be an Australian School catering to students between the ages of 5 and 18 years in a classroom environment. 

There will also be specific assessment tasks including a logbook and portfolios to be completed at the workplace.

Workplaces suitable to undertake SWL include:

• Government school (pre-primary, primary and secondary)
• Private/non-government school (pre-primary, primary and secondary)
• Education centre
• Kindergarten
• Special educational school
• Community educational centre

Students who are currently employed in a school and with the approval and participation of their supervising teacher may be able to complete the work placement within their workplace if the Principal and Assessor at Open Colleges are in agreeance.

For students to be able to undertake the practical component of the course, approved workplaces must be able to provide students with the required equipment, environments, policies & procedures, documentation, appropriate supervisor, and clients. If host organisations are unable to provide the necessary equipment, resources, and access to clients the student may be required to undertake SWL within 2 (or more) organisations.

The workplace may require the student to meet workplace specific requirements. These will vary by state and by organisation. Some of the statutory checks and requirements the student may need to provide to commence work placement are:

• National Criminal Record Check
• Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) or state equivalent
• Code of Conduct
• Confidentiality Agreement
• Occupational Assessment, screening and vaccination against infectious disease
• First Aid Certificate
  
  

Please note that your host organisation may require you to provide an up to date immunisation history prior to the commencement of your work placement. Open Colleges has no control over this requirement so if you are unable to provide this, you will need to discuss it with your intended Host Organisation.

It should also be noted that some immunisations, such as Hepatitis B and COVID-19, need multiple injections to be administered over a specific time period before you are deemed immune. It is important that you consult with your GP as soon as possible to avoid delays in starting your work placement.

The Workplace Supervisor will need to be an individual currently employed as an accredited teacher (by the New South Wales Institute of Teaching) or registered teacher (through the Victorian Institute of Teaching, Queensland College of Teachers, Teacher Registration Board of South Australia, Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, Teacher Registration Board of Tasmania, Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory or Australian Capital Territory Teacher Quality Institute) in a relevant school setting. The Workplace Supervisor will also need to have a minimum of three years' teaching experience.