Certificate IV in Education Support

The nationally recognised Certificate IV in Education Support gives you a competitive edge for gaining employment in public and private schools and community education settings. Be qualified as a teacher aide, education support worker, or home tutor and help your students to reach their full potential.

This is a fully government-subsidised JobTrainer course. Eligibility criteria applies.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through theory and practical course work, you will learn to:

• Support students in their literacy and mathematics studies
• Contribute to the production of language resources
• Apply curriculum and support learning
• Reflect on and improve your own professional practice
• Work with school students with additional needs including autism spectrum disorder
• Understand and respond to behaviour

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the personal attributes that will help you get ahead in this field:

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience and a sense of responsibility
• A caring nature and passion about helping others learn

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Complete this course and gain:

• Nationally recognised Certificate IV qualification
• A competitive edge in the job market

Career opportunities include:

• Teacher aide
• School learning support officer in public and private schools
• Education support worker in community education services
• Home tutor

GROW YOUR CAREER

Take your career further with a direct pathway to a degree course:

• Bachelor of Education primary
• Bachelor of Education secondary

INDUSTRY DEMAND

There has been growing demand for teacher aides since 2011 and significant continued growth is expected through to 2023. An anticipated 85,000 jobs will open over the next 5 years to 2023. Also in high demand are teaching assistants in mainstream schools to support students with disability and learning difficulties.