Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Qualification

CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

• 12 month duration
• Part-time study available

Modes of delivery

Domestic students:

• Online: Students are provided with a training plan that sets out a course structure for students to follow at their own pace
• Blended: combination of self-paced online and face-to-face learning

Entry requirements

Domestic students:

• Successful completion of Year 10 (or equivalent)
• No ATAR is required
• Applicants undertake a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment for the College to determine the level of assistance needed to support the student.

Career outcomes

Certificate 4 in education support students who complete a certificate in education will be able to support and assist with student learning, offering additional learning support to foster holistic development of school age children. Graduates can go into roles in a formal education environment.

Many graduating students go on to fulfil the following career opportunities:

• Special Learning Support Officer (SLSO)
• Education Support Worker
• Classroom Assistant
• Learning Assistant
• Education Assistant (special needs, languages and literacy, cultural support)

Work placement

Bedford will collaborate with students and support them to find a suitable work placement location.

Thanks to our 80-year legacy providing nationally recognised training, Bedford works closely with reputable industry partners who can support the placement of our students.

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support course includes a practical component within a school context.  Education support students will compliment their learning by meeting the mandatory 100 hours of work placement.

Note: For students over the age of 18 years who engage in child-related work, must by law a hold a valid and current Working with Children Check. before attending work placement.

Further study

Some of our graduates choose to undertake further study upon completion of their certificate in education or undertake the Certificate IV in School Based Education Support (CHC40221) with the Diploma of School Age Education and Care (CHC50221).

Course subjects

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support core units:

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
• CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
• CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning
• CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning
• CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning
• CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support
• CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities
• CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans
• CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
• CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
• CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk 

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support elective units:

• CHCEDS049 Supervise students outside the classroom
• CHCEDS050 Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education
• CHCEDS053 Assist in the production of language resources
• HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting

Intakes

Bedford College offers one commencing intake of study in a year for this course.

• February

Course costs

View our domestic student fees.

Further information

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