Part Time
On campus
12 months
Next intake
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8 hours
8 hours
$7,150
This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.
This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday with evening classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
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 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:
A minimum of 100 hours of work placement in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school, is required for this qualification. You will be required to identify and arrange your own work placement. Work placement is an opportunity to learn on the job and complete assessment requirements and often leads to employment opportunities. The Public Health (COVID -19 Vaccination of Education and Care Workers) Order 2021 states that education and care workers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccine or be issued with a medical contraindication certificate to be able to undertake relevant work. This applies to students on work placement in a school based environment. 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/early-childhood-education/coronavirus/advice-for-services-and-providers. TAFENSW recognizes students’ reasons for not being vaccinated. This can be discussed privately with TAFE NSW career counsellors prior to enrolment.
A valid Working with Children Check will be required by the Education and Care Service. This is a requirement for all students who are 18 years and over. To apply please visit https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
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.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
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.
Study in purpose built facilities that supports and accelerates your learning - from art studios and mechanical workshops to laboratories and bakeries. Structure your weekly schedule, immerse yourself in your craft, build friendships and networks, and enjoy an impactful learning experience.
TAFE NSW Ourimbah is a joint TAFE NSW and University of Newcastle facility, located on the Central Coast close to transport and stunning beaches. For tens of thousands of years, the local Indigenous people recognised the site as a place of learning, knowledge exchange, healing and celebration. Today, TAFE NSW Ourimbah continues those traditions by offering students a relaxed environment for study, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
Brush Road Ourimbah 2258
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Ourimbah Station is 1000 metres from campus.
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Computer labs
Conference rooms
Library
Various specialist classrooms
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