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CHC30221 - Certificate III in School Based Education Support

School Based Education Support

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. They complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to support students with learning under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. Work requires use of discretion and judgement within the boundaries of established policies and procedures.

Education support workers work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation.

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 15

  • 10 core units
  • 5 elective units, consisting of:
  • at least 3 units from the list below
  • up to 2 units from the electives listed below, elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives chosen must be guided by the job outcome sought, local sector requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

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

CHCEDS057

Support students with additional needs in the classroom

CHCEDS059

Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students

CHCEDS060

Work effectively with students and colleagues

CHCEDS061

Support responsible student behaviour

 

Elective Units 

CHCDIS007

Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

CHCECE054

Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures

CHCEDS038

Communicate with students, parents and colleagues in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language

CHCEDS039

Work effectively as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education worker

CHCEDS040

Search and access online information

CHCEDS041

Set up and sustain learning areas

CHCEDS042

Provide support for e-learning

CHCEDS043

Support students with English as an additional language

CHCEDS044

Support development of student research skills

CHCEDS048

Work with students in need of additional learning support

CHCEDS050

Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education

CHCEDS056

Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder

CHCPRT001

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

HLTAID012

Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

HLTWHS001

Participate in workplace health and safety

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