Diploma of Education Support
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CHC51308 Diploma of Education Support
This qualification covers workers in a range of education and school settings who provide assistance and support in the classroom to facilitate learning in collaboration with teachers, working with students under broad based supervision. The qualification provides opportunity for education workers to broaden their skills and knowledge base in the field of education support work. Occupational titles may include:
Education support worker, Teacher assistant, Teacher aide, Education assistant (special needs),Education assistant, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education worker, Indigenous language and culture teaching assistant, Language worker, Literacy worker, Homeland teaching assistant, Home tutor, Support worker (working with children with disabilities).
Entry requirements
To gain entry into CHC51308 Diploma of Education Support candidates require validated significant experience in direct learning support roles under limited guidance as an education support worker, child care worker, home/volunteer tutor or similar role or successful completion of a Certificate IV in Education Support.
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PACKAGING RULES 13 units must be selected for this qualification including:
7 compulsory units
6 elective units A range of elective units is available and may include:
- Relevant electives listed below the compulsory units for this qualification – these electives have been grouped to facilitate selection
- Where appropriate to address workplace requirements, a maximum of 3 units of competency packaged at this level or higher in Community Services, Health or other relevant Training Packages
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Compulsory units
 dipcompulsory-units.pdf (132.1 KB)
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking education support work need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package. Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, the following elective is recommended: HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers.
Elective units
dipelective-units.pdf (174.1 KB)
Electives are to be selected in line with specified Packaging Rules. The following grouping of relevant electives is provided to facilitate selection and does not necessarily reflect workplace requirements. Electives may be selected from one or more groups. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
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