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This course is only available to Victorian residents.
Our CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is referred to in industry as the Cert 4 Education Support or your 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 Certificate in School Based Education Support, you 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.
Over the next five years from November 2011 to 2026, the numbers of Education Support workers is expected to grow very strongly and is likely to reach 118,500 workers by 2026. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Employment Projections 2026.
Blended: Online Classes + Face-to-Face Skills Session 10 months (average) 32 Sessions:
Assessments include: theory question online via our learning management system, oral questions, projects, and observations of skills.
Delivery mode:Online / On Campus
Average duration:10 months
Locations:
West Melbourne, VIC, 3003
Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff. Students will attain real-world understandings of the expectations and skills required to work in this field to prepare you for the workforce.
Enquire with Melbourne College of Further Education to find out more.
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Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.
The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support. The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in.
There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.
Enquire with Melbourne College of Further Education to check your eligibility
This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning
RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.
You may be eligible for a Victorian government-subsidised place through the Skills First Program we are contracted to deliver. Course fees & costs depend on whether you are eligible for a government subsidy with fund made available by the Victorian & Commonwealth Governments.
Basic Funding Eligibility Criteria (other conditions may apply):
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Melbourne College of Further Education (MCFE) is a small and trusted RTO with over 20 years’ experience in training, supporting and inspiring students to succeed in their chosen pathway. We believe in real skills for real jobs, we take the extra time to customise our course materials and create new and innovative ways of delivering course content.
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