Course Summary

This qualification reflects the role of an education support worker who assists teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation. At this level, education support workers may be involved in the facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources and may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers. To achieve this qualification, the student must complete a minimum 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school in Australia. 

Entry Requirements

CQUniversity requirement: completion of BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy, numeracy and digital literacy assessment before enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course.

The requirement to complete a minimum work placement component for the duration of the qualification of 100 hours in a classroom environment within Primary or Secondary Schools. Placement is to be organised by the student, CQUniversity will assist where required.

The requirement to successfully obtain a Working With Children Check relevant to your State in Australia.

Access to a computer, internet, and intermediate computer skills. 24 hour CQUniversity computer labs are available on selected campuses.

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

The course is organised to reflect the learning and work activities that take place within a school environment, with a mandatory work placement of 100 hours at either Primary or Secondary Schools. Within this time allocation, students can demonstrate the required vocational placement tasks and skills for other units as required for the qualification. The total number of 100 hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirements of workplace hours within this qualification. Students completing Vocational Placement must complete a minimum of 100 hours of placement throughout the duration of the course. Each Cluster will require vocational placement and demonstration of the practical component in a classroom environment. 

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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Successful completion of CHC40221 Certificate IV in School-Based Education Support, occupation includes education support worker assisting teachers to support specific learning needs of individual students within a classroom settings of a primary or secondary school.  

Students can also further their skills and study towards other qualifications, with many pathways available at CQUniversity.