Certificate IV in Education Support
Education Support course details
Course description and aims
This qualification is for people who work in a range of education settings including public and independent schools and community education settings.
You will learn the skills required to provide assistance and support to teachers to facilitate students' learning under broad based supervision. You will learn how to perform with a moderate level of autonomy, and could provide supervision/leadership to other staff/volunteers.
For students seeking to complete a First Aid unit of competency as part of their program, you must be able to perform basic life support skills, for example control bleeding and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). If you have a disability that would prevent you from performing required basic life support skills you are advised that you will not be able to achieve the unit of competency.
Other Requirements
WORK PLACEMENTS
Many TAFE courses have a compulsory work placement component to assist you to apply your learning in a practical environment and you may be required to comply with some (or all) of the following.
1. COMMUNITY AND CHILDRENÂ’S SERVICES
Anyone in child-related work (including student placements and volunteers) MUST have a current Working with Children Check (students/volunteers free) in line with the Office of ChildrenÂ’s Guardian phase-in schedule and processes. Visit:
http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check
2. STUDENT READINESS FOR WORK PLACEMENT
Generally work placements will only occur after there has been a reasonable amount of student/teacher contact and when the teacher is satisfied that you are ready to benefit from workplace learning and perform workplace duties. Your teacher can provide further information.
3. NSW HEALTH
Before you commence any clinical placements in NSW Health facilities, you will be required to • Meet NSW Health’s - Criminal Record Check requirements; • Sign the NSW Health Code of Conduct form and any other forms, as required by NSW Health; • Undertake Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Infectious Diseases and provide your Health Care Worker/Student Vaccination Record Card.
For specific information regarding NSW HealthÂ’s requirements, and access to the required forms, it is recommended that you visit their FAQs for students at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/student_clearance/pages/default.aspx
4. AGED CARE WORK - Before you undertake any clinical placements in Aged Care Facilities you will be required to undertake a Federal Criminal Record Check. Visit: http://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks/national-police-checks.aspx
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - For more information visit: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/rights-and-responsibilities/index.htm
Course outcomes and careers
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander education officer, Education assistant/support worker, Home tutor, Indigenous language and culture teaching assistant, Language worker, Literacy worker, Support worker (disabilities), Teachers aide, Teachers assistant.
Articulation
Credit for Prior Learning
If you already have skills and knowledge that are relevant to your course, you may be able to apply for credit through articulation, credit transfer or recognition of prior learning. To find out more about applying for credit follow this link
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/get-started-at-tafe-nsw/recognition-of-prior-learning
This web page also provides information on how to use your existing TAFE NSW qualifications to undertake a higher level qualification at TAFE NSW (e.g. Cert II to Cert III, Cert III to Cert IV, Cert IV to Diploma, etc.)
TAFE to University Many TAFE NSW courses offer you the opportunity to gain both vocational and university qualifications. To find out more about the pathways to higher education please follow this link
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/study-options/tafe-to-university
Enrol at any location
COMPULSORY INFORMATION SESSION
Attend the following information session to meet with the teaching staff, discuss the course and get more information about enrolment and next steps.
Wednesday, June 14 at 6:00pm, Randwick College, Corner of Darley Road & King Street, Building B, Room B1.44.
This session is to meet the staff , gain more information about your course, pick up timetables. During this time documents regarding work placement will be checked, there will also be a screen to check literacy, language, numeracy and computor skills.
To apply for this course you must meet the Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria: http://www.sydneytafe.edu.au/courses/smart-skilled
GET YOUR UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER (USI)
Before you enrol you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Visit http://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi to request a USI. Remember to add Sydney TAFE to your account via the Manage Permissions page (code: 90003, name: TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute).
Find out more about applying and enrolling: http://www.sydneytafe.edu.au/courses/applying-and-enrolling
SMART AND SKILLED FEES
This course is government-subsidised, meaning you pay a portion of the full course fee to Sydney TAFE and the government will pay the balance. However, you must meet certain eligibility criteria for this to apply.
The fee category that will apply to you depends on your eligibility and your individual circumstances. Your fee and eligibility for concession/exemption will be calculated and confirmed during the enrolment process.
For further information about eligibility and explanations of the different fee categories, visit http://www.sydneytafe.edu.au/courses/smart-skilled.
PAYMENT OPTIONS AND ASSISTANCE
Instalment payment options are available for this course. For more information, see http://www.sydneytafe.edu.au/courses/fees-and-charges
Find out more about financial assistance http://www.sydneytafe.edu.au/courses/financial-assistance
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Students need to purchase the latest version of the Karen Kearn's Book; The Teacher Assistants Handbook. This is available from Randwick College of TAFE campus bookshop.
RECOGNITION
Recognition is a process of acknowledging previously completed qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience relevant to your course. This may reduce the amount of learning required, reduce your course fees and allow you to achieve your qualification faster.
Find out more about recognition: http://www.sydneytafe.edu.au/courses/recognition
In addition to this there is compulsory workplacement with a minimum of 6 hours per week over the 18 weeks. Students have to find their own placement for the duration of the course. I addition to this there is between 10-15 hours independent study from home. Course needs to be live by April 2017.
Subjects
| Number | Subject name | Nominal hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHCEDS021 | Assist in facilitation of student learning | 50 |
| CHCEDS001 | Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment | 35 |
| CHCEDS003 | Contribute to student education in all developmental domains | 50 |
| CHCEDS025 | Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | 40 |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | 30 |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | 25 |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid | 18 |
| CHCEDS031 | Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder | 50 |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | 120 |
| CHCEDS023 | Supervise students outside the classroom | 40 |
| CHCECE006 | Support behaviour of children and young people | 30 |
| CHCEDS032 | Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour | 55 |
| CHCEDS020 | Support students' literacy learning | 40 |
| CHCEDS019 | Support students' mathematics learning | 45 |
| CHCEDS024 | Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education | 55 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 |
| CHCEDS022 | Work with students in need of additional support | 30 |
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