Satisfied with training
85.8% Satisfied with training
Improved work status
73.6% Improved work status
Salary
$64,900 Salary
Program details
National Code
CHC40221
Units
13 core + 4 elective
Location
MCIE City Campus, Level 8 & 9, 234 – 250 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Traineeship
Blended training
Work placement
100 hours
Delivery
38 sessions
Holiday weeks
4 weeks
Total duration
42 weeks
Fees for domestic students
$200*
$40*
$3,500
$140
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.
Career prospects
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.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Education and skills
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
Digital technology
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
Delivery and assessment
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.
Course Units
Core Units
- CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
- CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
- CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning (100 Mandated WP hours)
- CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning
- CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
- CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support
- CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities
- CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder
- CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Elective Units
- BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities and development
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- CHCEDS049 Supervise students outside the classroom
The reviews
Diploma of early childhood education and care
Hi , I am done my diploma of early childhood education and care from this school. My trainer name is Seema. She is the best trainer and explained the content very well. She is very friendly with the students. Thank you so much Seema and thanks to Maryan.
Fantastic course to work in a classroom
This course is really great with awesome teachers!
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