This course is for people who are looking to gain the skills and knowledge required to work in an education support role
Provide assistance and support to teachers with BCA National’s Certificate IV in Education Support.
If you are working in a school or education setting, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to support teachers and facilitate learning with greater independence.
Now with the introduction of the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), courses and qualifications such as this are becoming more and more in demand.
There are 17 units to be completed in this qualification - 12 core and 5 elective units in accordance with the packaging rules.
Core Units
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in work health and safety |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCEDS001 |
Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment |
| CHCEDS032 |
Support learning and implementation of responsible behaviour |
| CHCECE006 |
Support behaviour of children and young people |
| CHCEDS022 |
Work with students in need of additional support |
| CHCEDS025 |
Facilitate learning for students with disabilities |
| CHCEDS024 |
Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education |
| CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| CHCEDS021 |
Assist in the facilitation of student learning |
| CHCPRP003 |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Elective Units
| CHCEDS031 |
Provide support to students with autism Spectrum disorder |
| CHCEDS020 |
Support students' literacy learning |
| CHCEDS019 |
Support students’ mathematics learning |
| CHCEDS023 |
Supervise students outside the classroom |
| CHCPRP001 |
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
This course offers great career opportunities after graduation. We often find our graduates moving into some of the following types of roles.
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education officer
- Education assistant
- Education support worker
- Education worker
- Home tutor
- Homeland teaching assistant
- Indigenous language and culture teaching assistant
- Language worker
- Literacy worker
- Support worker (children with disabilities)
- Teachers aide
- Teacher assistant
Now with the introduction of the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), courses and qualifications such as this are becoming more and more in demand.
If you’re unsure about the skills needed for your career of choice, please don’t hesitate in getting in touch with one of our training coordinators.
You can obtain more information about this course, or ask any related questions that you might have by talking ot one of our Student Recruitment Coordinators. Just call 1300 79 67 87 at any time, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (AEST).
Or you can use our Contact Us form and we will respond to you.
If you wish to enrol in this course you can either complete our enrolment form or speak to one of our Student Recruitment Coordinators on 1300 79 67 87.
Depending on where you live and your situation, you may be able to access State Govt funding which will reduce the overall cost.
As a student of BCA National, enrolled in one of our quality courses, you will have ongoing access to all of the following:
- Industry Trainer
- Dedicated Training Coordinator
For more information, download the complete course guide or contact us.
Trying to navigate your way through various government funding details is a nightmare. For details regarding the cost of this course and the various Government funding options that might be available to you, please speak to one of our Student Recruitment Coordinators on 1300 79 67 87.
Payment plans are available via DebitSuccess. Payments can be made weekly or fortnightly, and additional payments can be made at any time. Contact us for more information on how you can set up a payment plan to suit you.
Higher Level Skills program is available for this course. Click here for more information.
"It has helped me do something with my life while my children are at school/preschool. I have confidence and opportunity to re-train and start off in a new career field, especially after feeling "left behind" a little bit since having kids career-wise."
Certificate IV in Education Support Graduate Dec 2016
Nationally recognised - meets 
