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Certificate IV in School Based Education Support


 National Code: CHC40221
 TAFE SA Code: TP01332Fee Free


2026 start

Description

Gain the skills and knowledge to work in a range of education settings, including public and independent schools and community education settings, to provide assistance and support to teachers and students under broad-based supervision.

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18 months 

Part Time

School Services Officer (Teacher's Aide)
School Services Officer (Teacher's Aide)
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Study Load
Scheduled
Regency Park

752008

Workplace Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • You must be working as a School Services Officer
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course

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Attendance Requirements (subject to change)
Delivery is through online virtual classrooms. You will need a computer with a camera and reliable internet connection.

Industry Conditions and Skills
You will be working closely with school students and education professionals to provide learning and development support in a school environment.

Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs
If you do not hold the following, a current Working with Children Check and Child Safe Environments certificate, you will be required to complete these and will be advised of the associated costs prior to registration. In addition you will be required to purchase the recommended textbook (approx $100).

Vocational Placements

  • You will be required to complete vocational placement in a primary or secondary classroom environment in at least one school.
  • To achieve this qualification, you must have completed a total of least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school in Australia

Mandatory Requirements
Schools require the Responding to Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) certificate and generally do not accept the TTE: Safe Environments certificate.

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 18 month course
Subsidised
$1,231
$3,694
Concession
$786
$2,359
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (LLN).
What is the LLN?

This course is part of the Fee Free TAFE initiative. Fee Free places are limited and eligibility criteria applies. If all Fee Free TAFE places are filled, you may be offered a subsidised place instead.

Fee Free Training Eligibility
Full Fee
$3,530
$10,591

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate IV in School Based Education Support (CHC40221)
    This course prepares students for working in a range of education support roles. It is most suited to roles which support Teachers in schools, particularly roles which work with children with additional needs and/or with a higher level of responsibility or autonomy. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 13 core units and 4 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Assist in facilitation of student learning 50
    Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students 30
    Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures 55
    Facilitate learning for students with disabilities 70
    Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 40
    Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment 35
    Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder 50
    Reflect on and improve own professional practice 120
    Support student literacy learning 65
    Support student mathematics learning 45
    Support the implementation of behaviour plans 70
    Work with diverse people 40
    Work with students in need of additional learning support 70

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Participate in workplace health and safety 20
    Supervise students outside the classroom 40
    Work effectively in trauma informed care 40
    Work effectively with students and colleagues 50

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Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
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