Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
6 months
Become an education support professional with practical skills to assist teachers and support diverse learners. This course combines classroom learning with real workplace placements in schools, preparing you for immediate employment in education support roles.
You must be 18 years or older at the time of program commencement. A current Working With Children Check card is required for placement. You must be able to participate in assessable industry placements and physically complete placement requirements. Prior to enrolment, you'll complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and pre-training interview to determine suitability and identify any learning support needs.
The course comprises 17 units total: 13 core units and 4 elective units. Core units cover health, safety and wellbeing of students, identifying at-risk children, facilitating learning for students with disabilities, supporting autism spectrum disorder, behaviour plans, additional learning support, legal and ethical obligations, professional practice reflection, literacy and mathematics support, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, diversity, and student learning facilitation. Elective units include workplace health and safety, supervising students outside the classroom, language resources production, and teaching program delivery. Approximately 180 hours of self-study is expected.
Holmesglen Institute offers state-of-the-art facilities and simulated assessment environments that replicate real-world educational settings. The course includes comprehensive workplace placements in actual school environments, ensuring you gain practical experience and are job-ready upon graduation. Holmesglen's industry-informed curriculum and experienced staff provide a blended learning experience combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills development.
Graduates can pursue careers as education assistants, education support workers/officers, learning support officers, support workers with children with disabilities, language and literacy workers, teacher's aides, teacher assistants, or home tutors. The qualification also provides a pathway to further studies including the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or Bachelor of Education (Primary or Secondary).
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