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Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

CHC40221

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Course Description

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support reflects the role of workers in a range of education settings, including public and independent schools and community education settings, who provide assistance and support to teachers and students under broad-based supervision.

Some job roles may require tasks to be performed with a moderate level of autonomy and/or the provision of supervision/leadership to other staff/volunteers

To achieve Certificate IV in School Based Education Support, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of vocational placement as detailed in the training package requirements.

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Potential job and outcomes of qualification

Occupational titles may include:

  • Education Support staff
  • Education Assistant (additional needs, language/literacy, cultural support)
  • Disability support assistant (Schools)
  • Teacher Aide in schools, preschools/kindergartens
  • School Age Care Assistant Educator (vacation care, OSHC, Kindergarten) 
  • Teachers Support
  • Education Assistant
  • Classroom Assistant
  • Learning Support Officer or Classroom Assistant
  • Inclusion Support Aide
  • SSO or School Support Officer
Course Delivery

Certificate IV in School-Based Education Support is delivered via a blended model, predominately offered using electronic-based delivery, with Trainers/Assessors being available Monday – Friday between 8:30 am – 4:30pm through email and/or telephone.

  • Rolling intake, start anytime!
  • Online delivery for 17 units of competency
  • Vocational placement of at least 100 hours
  • Simulated workshops held at our training locations, if required (as timetabled)
  • The opportunity to attend weekly trainer-led study support sessions via Zoom for the duration of your course
  • Self-paced (up to 12 months to complete)

RPL

All learners will be offered the opportunity for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment, who consider that they have and can successfully demonstrate that they have acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning the required knowledge and skills specified in the training package. Learners may apply to have their knowledge and skills assessed via the RPL process and will be required to complete an RPL Application and the relevant RPL Assessment Kit.

  • If you consider yourself to already have the knowledge and skills for the qualification, any person currently working in the industry has the opportunity to apply for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment-only pathway.
  • You will be required to successfully demonstrate that you have acquired the required knowledge and skills specified in the training package through formal, non-formal and informal learning. To demonstrate your knowledge and skills assessed via the RPL process, please take our skill assessment below and select RPL on your enrolment form.

Take a 60 sec Skill Assessment Check Now to determine your eligibility for RPL.

Study Program

This course is delivered via our DP Learning@Home Program , offering a mixture

  • self-paced
  • online
  • blended
  • on-the-job
  • block or day release for apprentices
  • a combination of the above
Training Locations

This course is delivered online Nationally.

Class-based or practical training may be delivered at the locations below.

DP Training Campus

  • Brisbane – 162 Abbotsford Road, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
  • Gold Coast –Level 3, Unit 7, 52 Davenport Street, Southport QLD 4215