Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Admissions

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old at the commencement of the course; 
• Require a minimum of Year 12 completion, or Certificate III. Students are required to participate in on-campus classes, off-campus excursions, and workplace learning/placement.
• Students must be physically and mentally capable of engaging professionally with  school children, and colleagues for a maximum 6.5 hours per day, up to 4 days per week 
   

Social/behavioural capability

Students must have the social and language skills, be able to communicate effectively with adults and children in both individual and group interactions.

Physical capability of managing  children safely

Students must be able to move quickly and efficiently in the case of an emergency, eg:

1. Able to get up and down off the floor/chair easily 
2. Able to perform the physical activities required to provide an emergency first aid response.
    

For placement purposes, immunity to influenza is recommended.

Students will need a P/C or laptop with internet access to engage successfully with the learning resources:

• Capability to use email effectively
• Create files and folders
• Upload and download files
• Log in using a username and password
• Engage with on-line readings, audio and video materials, quizzes and tasks 
• Must obtain a current Victorian Working with Children Check (volunteer or employee)
• Must obtain a current Police Check prior to course commencement.

Other requirements

Social/behavioural capability:

Students must be able to communicate effectively with adults and children in both individual and group interactions.

Physical requirements of lifting/handling safely:

Students must be able to perform the physical activities required to assist a child or colleague in an emergency: an example would be that students must be able to administer CPR for two minutes to a mannequin that is on the floor, as would be demonstrated in First Aid training.

Credit transfer

Recognition of prior learning

Course structure

To be awarded this qualification, students need to complete 17 units, including 13 core and 4 electives. Delivery will be a combination of on-campus classroom learning and work placement in an educational setting. Students attend 2.5 days of classes throughout the duration of this course. Three block placements will provide opportunities for students to practice developing skills in a real school environment, with 3 weeks of placement in stage 1 and stage 2 of the course. This model enables students to engage in real learning situations and transfer knowledge into skills. It also enable students to develop relationships in their workplace setting that in many cases lead to employment