Certificate IV in Education Support

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National code: CHC40213 Certificate (TAFE) Wantirna Send me a link to this course

In the Certificate IV of Education Support you’ll learn how to work alongside a teacher to guide and facilitate learning in a range of educational settings. Develop the skills needed to support students in literacy and numeracy, and to work with students with a specific learning need or disability.

In this course, you’ll gain hands-on experience through a practical placement designed to enhance your learning and employability.

This course aims to provide graduates with the skills, knowledge and values to work in the education environment as a teacher aide. You’ll also learn how to support students with individual learning or behavioural needs.

This Free TAFE course is in high demand. Apply early for a better chance of securing your place in it. Otherwise, you may have to wait for the next intake.

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Duration

12 months full-time

Intakes

Wantirna (March) - View application and start dates

Study mode

Full-time

VTAC course codes

3400211444
Hawthorn (fee type determined by provider)
3401011444
Wantirna (fee type determined by provider)

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

Students in the Certificate IV of Education Support learn how to work alongside a teacher in a range of educational settings to guide and facilitate learning in that context. Learners will develop the skills needed to support students in literacy and numeracy, and to work with students with a specific learning need or disability. Students will be provided with hands-on experience through practical placement that will enhance understanding and employability.

Course structure

To be awarded this qualification, students need to complete 17 units, including 12 core and 5 electives. Delivery will be a combination of on-campus classroom learning and work placement in an educational setting. This model enables students to engage in real learning situations and transfer knowledge into skills.

Units of study

Core units:

Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (CHCDIV002)

Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment (CHCEDS001)

Support behaviour of children and young people (CHCECE006)

Assist in facilitation of student learning (CHCEDS021)

Work with students in need of additional support (CHCEDS022)

Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education (CHCEDS024)

Facilitate learning for students with disabilities (CHCEDS025)

Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour (CHCEDS032)

Reflect on and improve own professional practice (CHCPRP003)

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk (CHCPRT001)

Participate in workplace health and safety (HLTWHS001)

Elective units:

Implement participation and engagement strategies (CHCCDE004)

Support students’ mathematics learning (CHCEDS019)

Support students’ literacy learning (CHCEDS020)

Examine approaches to learning (VU22273)

Investigate the digital education environment (VU22275)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be eligible to work in an educational setting as an Education Support Worker. They may also pathway to Certificate IV Disability, Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care, Bachelor of Education.

Aims and objectives

The course aims to provide graduates with the skills, knowledge and values to work in the education environment in the role of teacher aide, who will support students with individual learning or behavioural needs within these environments.

The student will learn to:

support students with literacy and numeracy skills
support students with specific learning needs, including those with disabilities, those from cultural minorities, disadvantaged backgrounds and for those for whom English is not their first language
assist the teacher by preparing learning resources
put into practice support behaviour strategies
ensure that classrooms are inclusive.

Graduate skills

On completion of this course, students will have real-life experience of the education setting and working understanding of the role in supporting individual students to effectively engage within these environments.

Course fees and requirements

- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Course fees

Free TAFE! You could have your tuition fees for this course covered in 2020 thanks to the Victorian Government's Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. Find out about your eligibility for Free TAFE.

Certificate IV in Education Support Estimated course fees for 2020*
Total Cost (GST Free)	$8,250	$4,030	$806	Yes

Estimated course fees for 2020*

Course fee options

Full course fee

Skills First Government-subsidised place

Concession rate

Is this a Free TAFE course?

Total Cost (GST Free)

$8,250

$4,030

$806

Yes

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2020 only and may change for units studied in future years. There may be additional costs related to learning material and equipment.

Free TAFE Government-subsidised place
You could have your tuition fees covered thanks to the Victorian Government's Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Skills First Government-subsidised place
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

Concession rates for vocational students
You may be entitled to apply for a fee concession if you meet the eligibility criteria. Concession rates usually provide eligible students with a discount on Swinburne’s standard tuition fees for a range of vocational education (TAFE) qualifications.

Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.

The eligibility criteria are set by the Victorian Government and assessed by Swinburne in accordance with government directives, which are subject to change at any time.

Full course fee
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.

Indicative nominal course hours: 860.

Entry requirements

Applicants require a minimum Year 12 completion or equivalent. All students must have a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check or be prepared to obtain these prior to commencing workplace learning.

Course prerequisites

Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of any Mathematics

Units 3 and 4: satisfactory completion of English or English (EAL)

How to apply

Applications for Semester 1 for courses listed on the VTAC Guide are generally made through VTAC. Under certain circumstances, some students (e.g. Non-Year 12) may apply directly to Swinburne. Find out more about how to apply.

Applications for all other intakes should be made directly to Swinburne.

Find out more

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Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE

Email: study@swinburne.edu.au

Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059