Certificate in Education Support
Secure a Brighter Tomorrow for Australian Children Through Education Support
Passionate about helping the next generation grow and develop? Or are you looking for a career where you can support children in their studies as a teacher’s aide or education support officer? The Certificate in Education Support is designed to transform you into an indispensable asset in any educational setting.
Duration
Approximately 200 hours to complete the course, which has 2 key modules made up of 15 subjects.
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend, printed information in English, and to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.
Certificate
Upon completion of your course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Statement of Attainment for each module completed.
Delivery
Online, flexible learning when it suits you and your lifestyle.
Availability of Content
12 months to access the course content (extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis)
Approximately 200 hours to complete the course, which has 2 key modules made up of 15 subjects.
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend, printed information in English, and to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.
Upon completion of your course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Statement of Attainment for each module completed.
Online, flexible learning when it suits you and your lifestyle.
12 months to access the course content (extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis)
Summary
Passionate about helping the next generation grow and develop? Or are you looking for a career where you can support children in their studies as a teacher’s aide or education support officer? The Certificate in Education Support is designed to transform you into an indispensable asset in any educational setting.
Course Outline
Students will undertake 2 Key Modules, made up of 15 subjects.
Secure a Brighter Tomorrow for Australian Children Through Education Support
Learn classroom delivery skills, covering everything from interpersonal communication in education to stress and conflict management. You’ll gain insights into understanding motivation and how to apply it in an educational setting, educational psychology and all about development and learning theories, behavioural learning, and individual needs. You’ll also explore the intricacies of memory retention and loss, and understand the principles of constructivist learning and motivation as well as how to establish a solid teaching-learning relationship through clear communication, and the keys to effective interpersonal interactions in an educational environment.
Upon completing this comprehensive course, you’ll be equipped with actionable skills to implement immediately. By the end of this course, you’ll be well-prepared for various career outcomes. Whether you aim to work in early childhood, teaching, day care, education assistant or other education roles this course lays the foundation for future success in education support roles. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your career and stand out in a competitive field.
Module 1: Classroom Delivery Skills (100 hours)
Teaching requires an understanding of content and people. Every learner is different — which means understanding how people learn, how to encourage and motivate, and how to adapt are essential to developing a good teaching practice. You’ll learn how communication works, and use that understanding to create appropriate conditions for successful learning. As you study this course, you’ll consider how the strategies, practices and processes discussed can be applied to teaching or training situations.
Module 2: Educational Psychology (100 hours)
This course develops your understanding of the theory and practice of educational psychology, helping you to solve problems you confront when helping others to learn. It gives you a foundation to be more effective when improving learning outcomes. Study how and why people learn, and how to apply that learning to bring about changes in people of all ages. This course will benefit a wide range of people, from parents (understanding of how their children develop) to teachers/trainers and welfare workers or leisure professionals (eg. youth leaders).
For the full subject list and course guide, fill out our Enquiry Form and our course consultants will be in touch.
Assessment
Assessments are an important part of your study journey as they help ensure you stay on track and meet the learning objectives of each lesson before moving onto the next. They also help your student support advisor and mentors identify where any further support may be required, so that you get the most out of your course. You will learn via various methods; a combination of reading, undertaking research and watching videos. Assessments might include case studies, quizzes, and written assessments.
Approval & Recognition
The Learning Group is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.
Who will this course interest?
This course is a beginner-level course and will lay a sound foundation of knowledge and skills that can grow with experience and further study. Education is a competitive field, and this course will help you develop and strengthen your skills and knowledge to become more successful in education support or a similar role and ensure you stand out from the competitors. Understanding the basics of what makes an effective classroom delivery process while understanding educational psychology when dealing with children and toddlers are broad skills that can be useful and implemented in several education support roles.
This course may be of interest to people working, or aspiring to work in or as:
› Early Childhood
› Daycare
› Teaching
› Education Support
› Sunday School Teacher
› Club Leader/Guides
› Training Officer
› Education Staff
› Educational Psychology
If you have a specific job in mind, it is important that you research exactly what is required before enrolling in a course. Different roles will require different skills, qualifications and recognition. If you are unsure, one of our course consultants will be able to help you with this.