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National code: CHC40221

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support at Meadowbank

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Full Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

4 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

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.

16 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.

10 hours

Fee details

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

$8,110

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

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Monday and Tuesday with day classes. 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 assessments: short answer, extended response, research tasks, multiple-choice questions, assignments

  • Skills assessments: projects, case studies

  • Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation

  • Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving

  • Submission of a logbook

  • Portfolio of work

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 in Australia. The work placement will be arranged by the TAFE NSW in partnership with the school and implemented within the student’s program to enable consolidation, reflection, improvement and assessment to occur.
    • A student may already have access to a primary or secondary school through paid or voluntary employment. This can be assessed by TAFE NSW for suitability for the student to complete their placement.
    • A valid Working with Children Check will be required by the School. The School and/or some locations may also have additional requirements such as vaccination and Police Checks. Students will be notified of specific requirements prior to placement. Please note: There are currently COVID 19 vaccination requirements for volunteers and employees in the Education Sector. Details can be found https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
    • Work placement is an opportunity to learn on the job and complete assessment requirements and often leads to employment opportunities.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • Students will require regular access to and have the ability to use a computer and internet. This could either be your personal device, or this can be accessed at your local campus.

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 offering is designed for people who:

    • Are confident in their ability to take in new information and concepts quickly and is able to manage a high assessment load in a short period of time. If this does not sound like you, we have other delivery options that may better suit you.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in School Based Education Support qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 17 units of competency, including 13 core and 4 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

  • Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures CHCECE054

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

  • Support student mathematics learning CHCEDS045

  • ... 4

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.

Meadowbank

One of the largest TAFE NSW locations in Sydney, TAFE NSW Meadowbank offers an extensive range of study areas including degrees in network security and finance. While it is home to one of only two Cisco Academy Training Centres in the Australasia Pacific region, TAFE NSW Meadowbank also features hair, beauty and massage clinics as well as a sports and fitness centre, all designed to give students access to real-world on-the-job training. Additionally, TAFE NSW and the NSW Department of Education are working together to create the Meadowbank Education Precinct, which will see students able to follow an educational pathway from kindergarten, right through to completing a bachelor degree or diploma at TAFE NSW.

Campus address

See Street Meadowbank 2114

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Meadowbank Station is 400 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.

  • English language centre

  • Gamarada Aboriginal educational training unit

  • Hair, beauty and make-up academy

  • Meadowbank Children’s Centre, a childcare centre

  • See Street Gallery exhibition space

  • Sport and fitness centre

Student support

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  • Mon 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Wed 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thu 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed