Become a Teacher's Aide
Are you passionate about empowering school-aged children via a career in school-based education support? ACTAC’s CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is a brand new School-Based Education Support qualification recognised within the Australian qualification’s framework meaning it is packed with the latest industry information and standards.
If you are looking to build up to date skills and knowledge you need in supporting teachers and students in the classroom, this course is for you!
To achieve this qualification, you must complete a total of at least 100 hours of work in a regulated children’s primary or secondary school in Australia.
Who is this course for?
CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is your pathway to becoming a Teacher’s Aide, supporting children’s learning in the classroom, either in primary or secondary education.
At this level, you may be working with limited supervision, or providing guidance to co-workers.
If you’re interested in working with a diverse range of children, including those who need additional support, this is the qualification for you!
Supporting Act for Kids
Every enrolment in this course with the Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare helps facilitate children completing the Act for Kids protective behaviors program in schools nationwide. ACTAC and Act for Kids have collaborated to combine decades of industry leading childhood research to produce its Nationally Recognised qualifications. As a social enterprise we are proud to offer industry leading qualifications backed by the best in the industry that gives back to community.
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What you will learn
Contribute to lesson plans
Learn how to facilitate learning using an established curriculum.
Support mathematics and literacy learning
Guide children's development of oral language, reading, numeracy, and geometry.
Empower children with diverse needs
Support students with autism spectrum disorder, and students with disabilities
Workplace health and safety
Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
View all units: CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
This course requires 13 Core Units and 4 Elective Units
Core Units
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
- CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
- CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning
- CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning
- CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning
- 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
- CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk
Elective Units
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
- CHCEDS057 Support students with additional needs in the classroom
- CHCEDS049 Supervise students outside the classroom
- *HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
*HLTAID012 cannot be completed through distance mode and requires a face to face class to be undertaken successfully in order for students to achieve competency in this unit. Because ACTAC is an online / distance educator this unit is not provided by ACTAC. Should students wish to complete this unit they must undertake this with a local provider at their cost and we can then provide a credit for this subject.
Course Fees
$1499
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CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
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Initial payment on Enrolment: $300
(Upfront Deposit Fee $250 + First instalment $50)
Ongoing instalments: 40 Weekly Payments $50
Total Payments: 41 Total Course Fee: $2300
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Quick Course Details
Course Code: CHC40225
Course Title: Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Course Duration: 18 Months Self-Paced
Nationally Recognised: Yes! View on YourCareer website
Course Delivery: Online. You will also undertake a Work Placement (minimum of 100 hours in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school in Australia.
Awarded By: Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare (RTO ID 45004)
Qualification Status: Current
Total Upfront Cost $1499
Payment Plan $2300 (weekly payments of $50)
Course Structure: 17 units in total, including 13 core units and 4 elective units (Expected Study Hours is 1683 hours).
Learner Obligations:
To complete this qualification, you will need access to:
- A computer with reliable internet access and a web browser
- A device to record video
- A calculator
- Digital presentation media (e.g. PowerPoint, video presentation, infographics, etc.)
Entry requirements: Nil
ACTAC requires that learners:
- Minimum age 18
- Be eligible to study in Australia with the Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare
- Hold the required criminal and working with children checks (if applicable)
- Be able to arrange a suitable work placement that meets all requirements outlined in the work placement resource checklist. Click here to preview the checklist.
- Confirm that they have access to a suitable work place to complete the required work placement hours prior to being accepted for enrolment. Click here to preview terms and conditions.
- and have one of the following:
- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Permanent Resident
- Must hold a visa that allows domestic study (non-CRICOS)
Our learning material and learning management system is designed to work on laptops, tablets, and desktop computers. Your study material can be also downloaded for offline viewing, ensuring it is easy to study anywhere, anytime.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available to suitable ACTAC learners who have at least three to five years of relevant industry experience. Eligible learners will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills and gain RPL through our assessment only pathway.
For more information about our RPL process please see the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer Policy.
Work Placement
Learners must undertake 100 hours of work placement to complete this qualification. Learners will need to organise their own placement at a site that meets all requirements of the Workplace Resources Checklist.
Online Study Mode
ACTAC will provide the following resources:
- One-on-one trainer support
- Online Learner Dashboard
- Training products and learning support materials
Dedicated Trainer and After Hours Support
ACTAC provides learners with a dedicated trainer to support them through their learning journey. Trainers have extensive industry experience allowing them to not only support learners in their learning journey and give guidance when entering or advancing in the workforce. Administrative support is available after hours.
Career Pathways
Learners successfully completing this qualification can apply for many potential career outcomes within primary or secondary schools as defined by State and territory legislation, including:
- Educational Support Worker
- School Support Officer
- Teacher Aide
- Learning Support Officer
- Team Leader
Nationally Recognised Qualification
All ACTAC’s qualifications are nationally recognised on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). For more information on the AQF or about CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support, go to yourcareer.gov.au or aqf.edu.au.
Fast Assessment Turnaround
ACTAC prides itself on its fast turnaround facilitating individualised study plans, allowing learners to work at their own pace.
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