Certificate IV in Education Support

This course is in transition. The course code, title, units, and content may change in the future. Further information will be provided upon enrolment, or during the course of your training.

Training package entry requirements

There are no training package entry requirements for this qualification.

GOTAFE preferred entry requirements

Before being accepted into the course applicants must:

• Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy & numeracy levels for the course are met.
• Undertake a Pre-training Review by interview to ensure the course suits their needs and aspirations, and that they are likely to complete the course successfully.
• Current National Police Check (no older than 6 months prior to placement)
• Current Volunteer or Employee WWCC (prior to enrolment)

Inherent Requirements:

• Work with children and their various and sometimes complex needs: Behavioural, Autism, EAL, Physical and emotional needs, Learning etc - may include some personal hygiene issues.
• Engage and collaborate with teachers, parents, professionals and provide feedback.

Assessment methods may include:

• Presentations
• Question and answer tasks
• Scenarios
• Simulations
• Projects
• Workplace observation
  

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It is important that students commit to all course requirements, including study and assessments the student may need to complete outside their normal training sessions or work hours.

Training hours may vary depending on the number of units a prospective student or employer.

Blended learning:

• Students undertake training 2 days per week; 1 day on campus, and 1 day in a virtual classroom.
• Sequencing of units is identified in the student’s timetable.
• Students are required to purchase a GOTAFE Education Support polo shirt and to wear this when participating in community events, whilst on excursions, and during practical placement.

Placement:

• Students are required to complete 160 hours of placement over the duration of the course.
• Students are required to travel throughout Victoria at their own cost.
• Placement is made up of 30 days at 5.5 hours per day which can be completed on individual days or block placement depending on the student's and schools' requirements.
• Placement is organised by GOTAFE and students are unable to choose where they want to go.
• Students are required to be available for placement on-site between 9AM and 3.30PM Monday to Friday.
• Placement activities include the completion of assessment tasks and the demonstration of skills and knowledge.
• GOTAFE uniform is required to be purchased on orientation day.
• Students are required to participate in physically, mentally, and intellectually demanding tasks, this may include; lifting children, moving furniture, and participating in physical activities. There is continuous bending and squatting to engage with children at their level.

Trainees:

• This course runs over a 1-year period and students are enrolled part-time.
• The training comprises of weekly virtual classes via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
• It is expected that students undertake 85 hours of online self-paced learning of course material on GOLEARN.
• Trainees are visited on a regular basis at their school for the purpose of training and assessment.

As an enrolled student at GOTAFE you may access a wide range of academic support services to assist you to meet the academic challenges of your course from our Learning Support Unit.

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We have a dedicated team to ensure students have the help they need with personal issues impacting studies such as homelessness, family problems & setting up payment plans.

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Further information is provided at course induction.

Please note: Eligible individuals who wish to access a government subsidised place, must participate in a Pre-training Review. This will consider your:

• Aspirations/career goals
• Educational attainment and capability
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Suitability for Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

Enrolment in general public entry courses will require a selection interview. Please call 1300 468 233 to enquire further.

Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.

You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:

• Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.