Course Overview

By maintaining a major focus on developing work related skills, the Community Services Department has a long history of achieving successful employment outcomes for GippsTAFE students.

Teaching staff have extensive experience in their field, allowing them to provide real world knowledge and practical guidance.

This course is a specialist qualification for those providing school support services in schools. You will learn general and specialist skills so you can be an effective and sought after member of the workforce.

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate IV in Education Support.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

Occupational titles may include:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Education Worker
• Education Assistant
• Education Assistant (Special Needs)
• Education Support Worker
• Indigenous Language and Culture Teaching Assistant
• Language Worker
• Literacy Worker
• Support Worker (Working with Children with Disabilities)
• Teacher Aide
• Teacher Assistant

Entry Requirements

Sufficient validated experience in directly supervised learning support roles as an education support worker, child care worker, home/volunteer tutor or similar role to indicate likely success at this level of qualification.

OR

Successful completion of a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in education support, children's services or a related area.

Pre-Requisites

As above

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment options may include:

• Practical experiences
• Practical demonstrations
• Practical demonstrations in simulated work conditions
• Problem solving
• Documents/folio
• Critical incident reports
• Journals
• Oral presentations
• Presentations to audiences
• Interviews
• Videos
• Visuals/slides/audio tapes
• Case studies
• Projects
• Group projects
• Group discussions

and Recognition of prior learning

Opportunities For Further Study

 

• Diploma of Education Support
• Diploma in Children's services (Early Childhood Education)
• Certificate IV in Disability
• Certificate IV in Business Administration
• Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care)
• Diploma of Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care)

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name
Compulsory (9 units)
CHCCHILD301B	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCCHILD401B	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCEDS301A	Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment
CHCEDS312A	Work with diversity in the education environment
CHCEDS407A	Collect and analyse information to inform work strategies
CHCEDS410A	Assist in facilitation of student learning
CHCEDS411B	Use high-level communication skills in the education workplace
CHCEDS412B	Contribute to continuous improvement processes within the education environment
HLTWHS300A	Contribute to WHS processes
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or both of the following electives is recommended:
HLTHIR403C	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D	Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Electives (Select 6) Sample selection table
CHCDIS405A	Facilitate skills development and maintenance
CHCEDS417A	Facilitate learning for students with disabilities
CHCFC502A	Foster physical development in early childhood
CHCFC505A	Foster cognitive development in early childhood
CHCFC506B	Foster children’s language and communication development
CHCFC508B	Foster children’s aesthetic and creative development
CHCFC512A	Foster physical development in middle childhood
CHCNET402A	Establish and maintain effective networks
CHCYTH401A	Engage respectfully with young people