CHC30808 - Certificate III in Education Support

This qualification covers workers in a range of education settings including public and independent schools and community education settings that provide assistance and support to teachers and students under broad based supervision.

Career Opportunities

This course prepares the learner to gain employment as

  • School Services Officer
  • Literacy Assistant
  • Integration Aide, Teachers’ Aide
  • Teachers’ Assistant
  • Special Education Assistant
  • Other non-teaching positions designed to support educational programs in schools and other educational institutions

This course is an accredited entry level training program for people wishing to pursue a career in the education industry.

Course Delivery

The course is offered via classroom or distance delivery.

Students will study 14 theory subjects and will also be required to do a 'work placement' where you'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a teacher's assistant role. This will enable you to apply the theories and skills you have studied, and use them in an everyday classroom environment.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. It is assumed that all participants will be literate in English.

Units of Competency (Course Structure)

  • CHCCHILD301A Support behaviour of young children and young people
  • CHCEDS301A Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment
  • CHCEDS303A Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
  • CHCEDS312A Work with diversity in the education environment
  • CHCEDS313A Communicate with students
  • CHCEDS314A Work effectively in an education team
  • CHCEDS316A Comply with school administrative requirements
  • HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
  • CHCEDS308A Support the development of oral language skills
  • CHCEDS305A Support the development of reading skills
  • CHCEDS330A Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment
  • CHCEDS307A Support the development of writing skills
  • CHCEDS305A Support the development of numeracy skills

Course Coordinator

Christine Zubrinich
Ph. (03) 5381 6709

**Students should choose programs carefully. Wimmera HUB cannot be held accountable for changes in student’s circumstances. Wimmera HUB Refund policy applies.

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