Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

National code: CHC40221

Units: 13 core + 4 elective

Location: MCIE City Campus, Level 8 & 9, 234 – 250 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Program delivery: Blended training

Work placement: 100 hours

Delivery: 38 sessions

Holiday weeks: 4

Total duration: 42 weeks

Government funded: $200*

Government concession: $40*

Self-funded: $3,500

Textbooks and materials: $140

*This program is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding to eligible candidates. Eligibility criteria applies.

Enrolment fees include additional resources required for the program and student ID charges. For additional service fees, such as re-assessment fees or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please refer to the Domestic Student Handbook.

With a Certificate IV in School Based Education Support, you could become a…

• Teacher Aide in schools, preschools/kindergartens

• Education Support staff

• Education Assistant (special needs, language, literacy, cultural support)

• School Age Care Assistant Educator (vacation care, OSHC, Kindergarten)

• Inclusion Support Worker

• Special School Teacher Aide

• SSO or School Support Officer

• Education Support Worker

• Learning Support Officer or Classroom Assistant

According to the National Skills Commission:

• There are currently 110,200 Teacher Aides employed in Australia

• Future growth for this occupation is forecasted at nearly 18%

• 22% of Teacher Aides work full-time

• Weekly earnings in this role are around $1,137

• 90% of Teacher Aides are women with an average age of 46.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite qualifications required to enter this program.

Education and skills

Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for this program level, and demonstrate they are a suitable candidate for this program.

Regulatory

You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of at least 18 years of age.

All candidates require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online at https://www.usi.gov.au/students, or you can give MCIE administration staff permission to apply on your behalf.

Students with disabilities

MCIE welcomes all people with disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions. Acceptance in this program is subject to candidates’ ability to undertake all program requirements as discussed in the Pre-Training Review, with reasonable adjustments where applicable.

Digital technology

Students must have sufficient digital literacy skills to access online content, enter answers to written questions and communicate with trainers via email, the student portal and the learning management system.

Industry requirements

Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies):

• National Police Check

• Working with Children Check

• Flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccinations

Prior experience

Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available. Credit Transfer is free of charge. RPL application fees are $145 per hour. Please click here for more information on RPL fees, terms and conditions.

Blended training delivery

This program is delivered as blended training, both in-person and remotely in real-time via Microsoft Teams, for approximately 7.5 hours per week, with up to 5 hours trainer-directed learning each week.

Assessment

Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, multiple choice quizzes, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, case studies, reflective journals, logbooks, portfolios and projects. Most assessments are delivered online via the Canvas LMS.

Required equipment

We recommend that students have access to a laptop or tablet to submit their assessments. MCIE provides access to Microsoft Office.