• CHC30221 - Certificate III in School Based Education Support

Qualification Description
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.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Through consultation with a number of training organisations, and other industry stakeholders, we are writing these courses and others from this package. Should you require any further information or would like to be informed when they are completed please fill in the email request form below or contact us on 07-3812-0983 or [email protected]
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 15
  • 10 core units
  • 5 elective units, consisting of:
    • at least 3 units from the list below
    • up to 2 units from the electives listed below, elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives chosen must be guided by the job outcome sought, local sector requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
Core Units 
CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
CHCEDS033 - Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
CHCEDS034 - Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs
CHCEDS035 - Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
CHCEDS036 - Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
CHCEDS037 - Support the development of numeracy skills
CHCEDS057 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom
CHCEDS059 - Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
CHCEDS060 - Work effectively with students and colleagues
CHCEDS061 - Support responsible student behaviour

Elective Units 
CHCDIS007 - Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCECE054 - Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
CHCEDS038 - Communicate with students, parents and colleagues in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language
CHCEDS039 - Work effectively as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education worker
CHCEDS040 - Search and access online information
CHCEDS041 - Set up and sustain learning areas
CHCEDS042 - Provide support for e-learning
CHCEDS043 - Support students with English as an additional language
CHCEDS044 - Support development of student research skills
CHCEDS048 - Work with students in need of additional learning support
CHCEDS050 - Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education
CHCEDS056 - Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder
CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety
Why invest with us?
We have been providing quality training materials for the VET Sector for over twenty years. All of our materials come to you in an electronic format by USB or download and it includes the Candidate Learning Guide, Assessment Tool, Trainer Marking Guide, Competency Mapping Tool, PowerPoint's, and any relevant readings.
Our format enables you to contextualise the material for your Organisations logo (the licence you receive enables this). The resources we know are flexible enough for any group of Students.
Also as the versions change as they invariably do, you will receive the updates at no extra cost to your Organisation.
The investment for these resources is based on the following factors;
1.    The resources are able to be contextualised and replicated as you see fit. In other words the licence allows you to reprint and badge and remove and add materials to your specifications – if you feel it is necessary.
2.    Any additions that we do will be sent to you automatically as they are developed.
3.    You will receive all the compulsory units as well all the electives required for the course.
4.    These resources offer the breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies covering selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments. Our resources provide you with the technical advice and early leadership skills for problem resolution. Such skills can be applied across a broad range of roles, and in a variety of contexts.
Please be aware
If any units are not completed it will take approximately 4 - 6 weeks from payment for delivery
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