Eligibility
Must be 18+, live in Victoria
Cost
Click here to see fees, or call AMES to check concession eligibility
Duration
9 months tuition plus minimum 100 hrs of practical work placement
Intake date
Rolling intake - enquire for specific start dates
- 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
What will I learn?
- Essential skills needed to work as an Educational Support Worker.
- Acquire hands on experience of minimum 100 hours during the work placement.
How will I learn?
The course will be offered in blended learning model
- Classroom-based Learning (Face to face), where you attend AMES' campus with a Teacher/Trainer present
- Online Learning, where you study remotely off campus via MS Teams, using training materials that are provided online or correspondence by the Teacher/Trainer
What jobs can I apply for after completing this course?
- Education support workers worker and Teacher’s Aide, mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools.
For more information visit AMES Australia online service standards.
Units of Competency_CHC30221_School Based Education Support
| Course Title | Code | Week |
|---|---|---|
| Work with diverse people |
CHCLEG001 | Core |
| Identify and respond and young people at risk | CHCPRT001 | Elective |
| Participate in workplace health and safety | HLTWHS001 | Elective |
| Provide first aid in an education and care setting | HLTAID012 | Elective |
| Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment | CHCEDS033 | Core |
| Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs | CHCEDS034 | Core |
| Contribute to student education in all developmental domains | CHCEDS035 | Core |
| Support the development of literacy and oral language skills | CHCEDS036 | Core |
| Support the development of numeracy skills | CHCEDS037 | Core |
| Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | BSBSUS411 | Elective |
| Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | CHCECE054 | Elective |
| Support students with additional needs in the classroom | CHCECE057 |
Core |
| Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students | CHCECE059 | Core |
| Work effectively with students and colleagues | CHCEDS060 | Core |
| Support responsible student behaviour | CHCEDS061 |
Core |
| Engage in straightforward casual conversations and spoken transactions | VU23523 | Supplementary |
| Read and write straightforward informational texts | VU23527 | Supplementary |
Under SEE Program, in addition to all the units in this qualification, you will be provided with 2 additional LLN Units to improve your oral communication, reading, and writing skills for success in VET courses.
VU23524 - Engage in straightforward casual conversations and spoken transactions.
VU23527 - Read and write straightforward informational texts.
Information sessions scheduled every Monday at 04:00 PM via Zoom.
Locations
Address
37 Albert Street Footscray Victoria 3011
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Contact information
Learn moreCourse Eligibility
All potential learners will undertake a Pre-Training Review (including a LLND assessment and a pre-training interview). Learners’ language and numeracy skills should be at least ACSF level 2 and level 3 in at least three of the skills of Oracy, Reading, Writing, Learning and Numeracy.
Learners will undertake a Pre-Training Review (PTR) in order to establish the prospective student’s suitability for enrolment in this course.
Cost
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Please refer to the schedule of fees for more information here or contact AMES Australia to check your eligibility for a concession fee.
There may be extra charges for learning materials, first aid certificate, police check & etc.
A fee concession to a student enrolled under the Asylum Seeker VET Program can then be granted in accordance with the Guidelines about Fees.
How to Enrol
Enquire now to find out:
- your eligibility
- cost
- arrange a time to have your English level assessed
The course will be run subject to enrolment numbers.
This course can be taken under government subsidised funding programs below:
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
