Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30213)

Qualification Description

A Certificate III in Education Support provides the skills and knowledge to participate & provide guidance in a range of education settings, including public and independent schools and community education settings that provide and support teachers and students.

For Geelong programs students are released from school on a Wednesday afternoon with Ballarat and Bacchus Marsh students attending their RTO on a Thursday afternoon.

Work placement times are scheduled around school timetables and industry requirements.

Units of work include

• Communicate with students
• Facilitate implementation of planned educational programs
• Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
• Work effectively in an education team & comply with school administrative requirements
• Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children’s development
• Apply first aid & contribute to WHS processes
• Support behaviour of children and young people
• Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment

Typical work placements would include

• State and Independent Primary Schools
• Specialist Schools that cater for children with intellectual disabilities

Typical duties at work would include

• Assist teachers with planning and preparation of lessons
• Assist with the set-up of activities for classes
• Direct and instruct students as required
• Assist students with special needs