Teachers’ aides help and assist teachers in the classroom and give extra attention to students to support them with their learning and development. This nationally recognised qualification has been custom-designed by industry experts for two categories of potential workers; those who are already working as teacher aides and are looking to formalise their qualifications, and to prospective employees seeking work.
Teachers’ aides work in a range of classroom contexts, including public and independent schools and community education settings. Structured Workplace Learning also undertaken during this course to provide the on-the-job experience that will give you the skills that will help you to secure employment.
Getting further ahead in a career you’ve always wanted to explore can be easy with Open Colleges. If you’re patient, easy to communicate with, mature and sensible with the skills to accept direction and supervision,then a career in the classroom could be right up your alley. Take the next step in your career by studying online.
Partnership with ICCC
Open Colleges, Australia’s leading online education provider, has partnered with International Child Care College (National Provider Code 90081) to promote and provide access to the Certificate III in Education Support CHC30812 .
Potential career outcomes
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Teacher aide
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Teacher assistant
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Education assistant
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Education support worker
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Support worker (assisting children with disabilities)
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Learning support assistant
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- Course number
- E1009
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- Course duration
- Max 18 months
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- Course fees from
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$43.17 per week
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- Qualification
- Certificate III
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- Delivery mode
- Online with Work Placement
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- Nationally recognised
- Yes
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- Assessments
Combination of written and practical
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- National Code
- CHC30812
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- Awarded By
- International Child Care College
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- Associated With
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Students need to complete 14 units to complete this qualification. There are 10 compulsory units and students need to select 4 units from the choice of electives.
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Entry requirements
Minimum education
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Year 10 or equivalent OR
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relevant qualification OR
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relevant vocational experience.
Minimum age
Minimum age of 18 years on completion of this course.
Computer requirements
Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.
Minimum specifications for the computer are:
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Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
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Microsoft Windows 98, or
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Mac OS X, and
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CD-ROM drive.
Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:
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Adobe Acrobat Reader and
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Macromedia Flash player.
English language requirements
If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:
Evidence
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Example
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IELTS |
Overall score of 5.5 |
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TOEFL |
530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet) |
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12 months in English-speaking employment |
Testimonial, statutory declaration |
Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties with language, literacy and numeracy.
Workplace requirements
Students must complete 80 hours of work placement to complete this course. Work placement can be completed by block placement AND/OR over full or half days in schools, including:
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Out of School Hours Care (infants/primary classroom setting)
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Special schools
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Special classrooms/programs in schools
Additional requirements
Students are responsible for the additional costs incurred in obtaining the necessary documentation & checks listed below prior to work placement.
Police Check: In all states of Australia, education facilities may request a police check before a student begins placement. This can be obtained from the students local police station and is known as a National Name Check. Working with Children Check: Students in most states must apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check. Please check below by state:
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New South Wales: NSW Working with Children Check requires students to complete the Volunteer/Student Worker Declaration located at https://check.kids.nsw.gov.au/index.php#are-you-volunteer and provide this to the employer.
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ACT: Currently there are no legal requirements for people working with children to undertake a police check in the Australian Capital Territory. However, organisations which require employees and/or volunteers to work with children may have their own policies in this regard.
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Northern Territory: Students need to apply and obtain a Clearance Notice before commencing work and volunteer placement. Individual organisations may also have their own policies regarding working with children and may require employees to undergo a Police Check. For more information visit the Northern Territory Police Department or website www.pfes.nt.gov.au.
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Queensland: In Queensland, people working or volunteering with children need to hold a Blue Card. The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian is responsible for administering and conducting criminal history checks on people who want to work with children to determine whether or not they are eligible to hold a Blue Card. For more information please visit www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/bluecard/business/Childcare.html.
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South Australia: Under the Children's Protection Act (Section 8B), people in SA who work in jobs which require regular contact with children are required to obtain police clearance before they commence employment. A National Police Certificate application form is available from the South Australian Police Department.
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Tasmania: Currently there are no legal requirements for people working with children to undertake a police check in Tasmania, however, organisations which require employees and/or volunteers to work with children may have their own policies in this regard.
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Victoria: The Victorian Government has introduced the Working with Children Check, which is compulsory for people who wish to work with or volunteer with children. To apply please visit www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren.
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Western Australia: A Working with Children Check is compulsory for people who carry out child-related work in Western Australia. Students should apply at www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au/checkwwc.
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Students who successfully complete the Certificate III in Education Support CHC30812 may go on to further studies in this discipline
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Claire Stevenson
Claire has worked for the NSW Department of Education and Communities supporting children with additional needs. She has also been a School Support Learning Officer and has extensive experience with supporting students’ individual and group-based needs, providing reading recovery and teaching assistance. Claire is passionate about training and finds it rewarding to pass on her extensive knowledge to her students so that they have the skills and confidence to work in education support.
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Erika Russell
Erika works for the Western Australian Department of Education as a Primary School Teacher and has worked in both remote and metropolitan schools, even teaching abroad for several years. Erika has a wide range of teaching experience including early childhood education, primary and secondary schooling. Erika is passionate about inclusive education; she has worked as an Inclusion Teacher where she supported ESL students and those with learning difficulties and disabilities. She has been working in training since 2010.
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Mbongeleni Chigeza
Mbongeleni brings over 18 years of teaching experience and expertise to her role as trainer and assessor for the Certificate in Education Support.
Qualified as a teacher and holding professional membership with Queensland Colleges of Teachers, Mbongeleni also has a masters of guidance and counselling and certificate IV in training and assessments.
Mbongeleni currently teaches in north Queensland and also has experience as a learning support teacher with indigenous students, challenging behaviours along with teaching creative and academic subjects.
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