FEC Programs

Certificate III Education Support

Course Number: CHC30808

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What is the Certificate III in Education Support?

This qualification covers workers in a range of education settings, including public and independent schools and community education settings that provide assistance and support to teachers and students under broad based supervision.  Some jurisdictions may require specialist skill development and supervision by qualified teachers to address specific job roles.  Some job roles may require the education support worker to complete work external to the immediate education environment e.g. in Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander communities.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander education worker
  • Education assistant
  • Education assistant (special needs)
  • Education support worker
  • Home tutor
  • Homeland teaching assistant
  • Indigenous language and culture teaching assistant
  • Language worker
  • Literacy worker
  • Support worker (children with disabilities)
  • Teacher aide
  • Teacher assistant

Units included

  • Support behaviour of children and young children - CHCCILD301A
  • Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment - CHCEDS301A
  • Contribute to student education in all developmental domains - CHCED303A
  • Work with diversity in the education environment - CHCEDS312A
  • Communicate with students - CHCEDS313A
  • Work effectively in an education team - CHCEDS314A
  • Comply with school administrative requirements - CHCEDS316A
  • Contribute to OHS processes - HLTOHS300A
  • Support the development of reading skills - CHCEDS305A
  • Support the development of writing skills - CHCEDS306A
  • Support the development of numeracy skills - CHCEDS307A
  • Support students with additional needs in the classroom - CHCEDS315B
  • Facilitate implementation of planned educational programs - CHCEDS302A
  • Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre - CHCEDS304A

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