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Cert 4 Education Support – School Based Education Support Course | MCFE

CHC40221

Certificate IV School-Based Education Support

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CHC40221 – Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Overview

The qualification CHC40221 – Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is referred to in the industry as the Certificate IV Education Support or Teacher’s Aide course. Education support workers assist teachers and support student learning in a range of primary and secondary classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. To complete the Cert IV Education Support, the individual must complete at least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one approved school.

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Course CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Delivery Options

Classroom based, or


Blended: Live online learning + classroom practicals, or
Traineeship
Start DateInformation sessions held online, Monday to Thursday.
Duration10 months average

Students who meet the Skills First eligibility criteria can access low Tuition Fees for this course.

Study this course for low-fee

You could have the majority of your tuition fees covered, thanks to the Victorian Governments Skills First Funding Program.

General Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Evidence of citizenship/residency, you must be either:
    • an Australian citizen;
    • a holder of a permanent visa; or
    • a New Zealand citizen
  2. You can enrol in a maximum of 2 funded qualifications and
    2 funded skills sets in one year
  3. You can undertake up to 2 funded programs at one time
  4. You must not be enrolled in school (including government, non-government, independent, Catholic or home school or the Commonwealth SEE program). University is OK!

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Tuition fees and funding

CategoryTuition FeePayment Plan
Skills First Funded$400$40 per week - 10 weeks
Skills First Funded Concession$80NA
Fee for Service$4,000$100 per week - 40 weeks
Discount for Fee for Service25% OFF for upfront paymentPay $1000 Upfront, plus
$50 per week - 40 weeks
Traineeship - Government Funded $1500$500 x 3 quarterly payments
Traineeship Concession - Government Funded $300NA

Statement of Fees and Charges
To determine all applicable fees for your course please download the current statement of fees from our “Fees & Funding” page. Generally, most courses will incur a $100 enrolment fee to secure your booking, plus the applicable course tuition fees. Some courses will also include material fees, however these are generally only charged for students requesting paper assessments. The statement of fees and charges will explain payment plan options, the refund policy, and other fees and charges you could incur, such as fees for course extensions, class swaps, academic misconduct and reassessment.

Tuition fees
The course tuition fees are GST free and fee category/amount charged depends upon whether you are eligible for a Government subsidy, with funds made available by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. Only one category of fees above will apply to your enrolment. Payment plans may be available for your tuition fees.

Skills First Funding
You may be eligible for a government-subsidised place through the Skills First Funding Program. If the course has access to funding and you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your training. There are limitations to using Victorian government funding, you need to make sure you are using your funding for the right course, as it may affect your access to future government funding. Check your eligibility now. Government funded places are limited each calendar year, when our allocated places are used you will still be able to enrol as a fee for service student, not all courses will have access to Skills First Funding.

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Job outcomes and further study pathways

There are many diverse roles waiting for you after completing the Certificate IV in School-Based Education Support, working with both primary and secondary school students in classroom-based environments.

Occupational outcomes include:

  • Education Assistant

  • Education Support Worker

  • Teacher aide

  • Support worker

  • Home tutor

  • Multicultural worker

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Entry requirements

To enroll in this course the following entry criteria apply:

 

Application Participate in an Information Session & Pre-Training Review
Enrolment Form
Digital LiteracyAccess to a computer or smart device and the internet to complete your studies
Language Literacy and NumeracyAQF Level 3
Pre-requisites
Not Applicable
AvailabilityOne day a week for 5 hours
Ability to undertake 100 hours placement at an approved primary or secondary school
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Delivery and assessment

10 months average duration
26 Sessions

  • 22 X 5 Hour Theory Sessions

  • 3 X 6 Hour Classroom-Based Practical Skills Sessions

  • 1 X 8 Hour First Aid Class

  • 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visits

Written and oral
questions
Projects
Observations of skills
Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week
100 hours of work placement in a classroom environment in a primary or secondary Australian school
Meet industry working with children check
Ability to travel to placement

TopicUnit CodeUnit TitleCore or Elective
1) Working effectively with othersCHCEDS060Work effectively with students and colleaguesElective
2) Diversity in the workplaceCHCDIV001Work with diverse peopleCore
3) Legal and ethicsCHCEDS033Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environmentCore
4) Working with studentsCHCEDS048Work with students in need of additional learning supportCore
5) WHS in the workplaceHLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safetyElective
6) Student safety and wellbeingCHCEDS059Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of studentsCore
7) First aidHLTAID012Provide First Aid in an education and care settingElective
8) Facilitating learningCHCEDS047Assist in facilitation of student learningCore
9) Supporting literacyCHCEDS046Support student literacy learningCore
10) Supporting mathCHCEDS045Support student mathematics learning Core
11) Responsible behavioursCHCEDS061 Support responsible student behaviourElective
12) Professional practiceCHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practiceCore
13) Learning with a disabilityCHCEDS051Facilitate learning for students with disabilitiesCore
14) Children at riskCHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at riskCore
15) Behavioural plansCHCEDS058Support the implementation of behaviour plansCore
16) Supporting children with autismCHCEDS056Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorderCore
17) First NationCHCECE054Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culturesCore
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Further Information

Fees and funding

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. The course fees/costs depend upon eligibility for a Government subsidy, via the Skills First Funding Program.  Using a funded place can affect your access to future funding. If you are not eligible for funding the course fees will be the “Fee for Service” rate.

Student Handbook

Please read the MCFE student handbook, which includes:

  • Application Pre-training review and enrolment process; including USI information

  • Fees and charges/statement of fees; including refunds, concession, eligibility for Skills First Funding, and how this can affect future enrolments in funded courses

  • Privacy statements

  • Student support

  • Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options

  • Online service standards

  • Assessment methods and instructions

  • Job and employment

  • Code of conduct

  • Complaints and appeals

  • Completions & certificates

  • Deferrals and withdrawals

  • Third parties that may be relevant to my enrolment

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