CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Nurture your passion for supporting children with additional needs in schools
This course will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to be an Education Assistant in a school. You will learn how to effectively support students with additional needs.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | Leederville | Midland
When Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2025
How On campus | Online
The Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to be an Education Assistant in a school. You will learn how to support students with diverse abilities, with a special focus on assisting young people with disabilities. This qualification prepares you to effectively support teaching staff in a variety of educational settings, including primary, secondary, and education support schools, centres, or units.
This course offers 2 study options to suit your lifestyle and learning preferences:
- On-Campus: Complete the course full-time in 6 months or part-time over 12 months at our Joondalup, Leederville or Midland Campus.
- Online: Study online over 12 months through our BlackBoard platform, with approximately six mandatory on-campus days for practical assessments, simulation, and work placement preparation.
As part of your qualification, you’ll engage in a supervised work placement to apply your newly acquired skills in a real classroom environment. Before starting your placement, you’ll need to obtain a Working with Children Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (Education Department WA). For students studying online, North Metropolitan TAFE facilitates placements within the Perth Metropolitan area only, spanning from Rockingham in the south to Two Rocks in the north and Mundaring in the east.
We also offer a specialised Aboriginal Islander Education Officer (AIEO) program. Learn more about this opportunity on our website.(opens in a new tab)
- Implement planned education programs
- Assist students in their learning and development
- Contribute to the safety and health of students
- Support students with additional needs and disabilities
- Work with children and young people at risk of harm
- Work effectively with culturally diverse students, families and co-workers
I have the following attributes:
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills
- Caring and enthusiastic nature
- Open-minded and flexible to changes
- Adaptable to cater for a diverse range of student needs
- Able to communicate well
- Good reasoning skills
- Good organisational and problem solving skills
- Able to follow directions and guidelines
Follow the link to find further information to help you make an informed choice about the suitability of this course.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | $0.00 | $10.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
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$0.00 | $15.00 |
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$0.00 | $10.00 |
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$0.00 | $10.00 |
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$0.00 | $10.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | $0.00 | $10.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
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$0.00 | $15.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $10.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $10.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $10.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | $0.00 | $10.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $15.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | $0.00 | $10.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $15.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | $0.00 | $10.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $15.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS045 Support student mathematics learning | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS046 Support student literacy learning | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS047 Assist in facilitation of student learning | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS048 Work with students in need of additional learning support | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS056 Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS058 Support the implementation of behaviour plans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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