Foundation Education

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Launch your career in education support with a nationally recognised qualification.

The CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support will provide you with the skills and knowledge to offer one-on-one learning opportunities to students in need of additional support. This qualification is delivered using a combination of online learning and hands-on work in a classroom, giving you the practical experience to succeed in a variety of education support roles under the leadership of education professionals.

• Do you have a passion for education? Assistant Educators are imperative to the schooling system, reinforcing student learning by providing additional support.
• Already working in education support? This qualification will allow you to increase your responsibility in the classroom, facilitating learning for a range of classroom settings, including assisting students in need of additional support.
• Ready for a new challenge? Earn a nationally recognised qualification in only 18 months that will leave you with the skills and experience to apply for your dream jobs.

Study Mode
Online theory, combined with 100 hours of work in a classroom environment.

Assessments
Students will need to complete a range of assessment activities such as:

• Quiz
  Quizzes may include multiple choice, matching, true/false to test students’ knowledge.
• Assignment
  Assignments may include short answer questions or longer answer questions and are designed to test application of knowledge in real-world situations.  
• Case Study
  Realistic scenario/s requiring students to apply knowledge learnt.
• Knowledge Questions 
  Short-answer questions relevant to the information students have learnt within a unit.
• Project
  Assignment that enables students to conduct more detailed exploration of topics.
• Terms and Definitions
  Short-answer questions where students provide definitions of words and concepts relevant to a unit.
• Practical/Observation
  Record of students performing real and simulated tasks relevant to a unit. This may also be referred to as a Observation Assessment or Video Recording Observation Assessment. 
• Workplace Observation Assessment
  Record of students performing real and simulated tasks in workplace environments under supervision. This may also include the completion of task documents, templates, and client feedback which the student must complete in the in conjunction with observation tasks.
• Workplace Project Task
  Record of students performing real and simulated tasks in workplace or simulated workplace environments. This requires students to complete templates, tools and/or tasks within the assessment
• Record of Hours
  Record of hours completed by students performing real and simulated tasks in workplace environments.
• Video
  Video recordings of students performing real and simulated tasks/activities in workplace or simulated workplace environment including interaction with primary or secondary school children, colleagues and/or families.

Computer Requirements

• Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points
• Internet: High-speed internet such as Broadband or ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic (Dial-up access is not recommended)
• Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above
• Internet Browser: Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
• MAC: Operating system - OS X 10.14 Mojave or later
• Software: Flash, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download)

Study Load

• 17 course units (note: HLTAID012 must be completed with an external provider)
• Submit 1 course unit every 5 weeks to graduate in 18 months. 

Resources and Equipment
To successfully complete this course, it’s essential that your placement provider has the necessary equipment, resources and/or documentation. For detailed information on these requirements, please submit an enquiry form to obtain a copy of the complete list from a friendly Foundation Education Careers Advisor.

Course Flyer
For detailed course information, please submit an enquiry form to obtain a course flyer and speak with a friendly Foundation Education Careers Advisor.