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National code: CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC)

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Self paced

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

1 year 6 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Any time

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

4 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

15 hours

Fee details

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$7,150

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

  • Knowledge tasks: online quizzes, multiple choice questions, matching and true or false activities

  • Project tasks: case studies, creative projects, research activities, presentations

  • Workplace portfolio: reflective journals, implementing activities, practical skills demonstrations

  • Training logbook: completion of a minimum of 100 hours of work placement

Work placement

Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

  • To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:

    • The Public Health (COVID -19 Vaccination of Education and Care Workers) Order 2021 states that anyone working on a NSW school site – government and non-government schools, including students on student placement, must be fully vaccinated. The vaccination requirement is for workers or students to have received 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or be issued with a medical contraindication certificate by 8 November 2021 to be able to undertake relevant work.

    • If you are not vaccinated we cannot assure you that this component of your course can be organized or fulfilled, which will impact your ability to successfully course complete. Details can be found https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families/vaccination-requirements-for-school-sites#Vaccination0.

    • TAFENSW recognises students’ reasons for not being vaccinated. This can be discussed privately with TAFE NSW career counsellors prior to enrolment.

    • Work placement may be organised by individual students with endorsement from TAFE NSW via a letter of introduction from the teaching section to verify your enrolment in the Education Support qualification for the school that you are requesting work placement experience.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:

    • access to a computer and the internet.
    • The units CHCEDS050 and CHCDIV001 include a cultural excursion in our local area at a cost of $25 per student.

Additional entry requirements

To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

  • This course is only available to students living within the following regions:

    • The Mid North Coast: Coffs Harbour, Nambucca, Macksville and the Lower Clarence; Grafton through to Yamba.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in School Based Education Support qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 units of competency, including 10 core and 5 speciality units.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Work with diverse people CHCDIV001

  • Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment CHCEDS033

  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs CHCEDS034

  • Contribute to student education in all developmental domains CHCEDS035

Course delivery Combination study

Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC)

TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Education Campus is situated a short distance from the beach, almost halfway between the bustling city of Coffs Harbour and the laid-back community of Sawtell. The campus shares a site with the Coffs Harbour Senior College and Southern Cross University to create an innovative and inviting learning environment for students of all disciplines, as well as the Coffs Harbour Innovation Centre, a regional hub fostering innovative, creative and technology-based businesses.

Campus address

363 Hogbin Drive Coffs Harbour 2450

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Coffs Harbour Station is 5500 metres from campus.

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Auditorium and conference room

  • Dedicated design and media computer labs

  • Fully equipped fitness centre and gymnasium

  • Furniture design workshop

  • Gumbaynggirr room Aboriginal learner support centre

  • Hair and beauty training academy

  • Horticultural training centre

  • Maritime training and management facilities

  • Simulated business offices

  • Simulated hospital nursing labs

  • State-of-the-art automotive training workshop

  • Student performance theatre

  • Transport engineering technology centre

  • Welding and metal fabrication workshop

Student support

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  • Mon 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Tue 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Wed 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Thu 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed