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Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
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CHC40225
Your experience in the classroom is a significant form of evidence. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a streamlined recognition pathway for those who have spent years supporting student learning. Register your interest today to be notified as soon as we can begin guiding your expertise toward formal recognition.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of at least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Qualification Code
CHC40225
Training Package
CHC — Community Services
AQF Level
Certificate IV
Total Units
17 (13 core + 4 elective)
Entry Requirements
This qualification has no entry requirements.
National Register
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Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Education Support Worker | Assisting teachers in the classroom to facilitate learning for diverse groups of students. |
| Learning Support Officer | Providing targeted literacy and numeracy interventions for students requiring additional academic help. |
| Special Needs Support Aide | Implementing specialised support for students with disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. |
Licensing
STATE SPECIFIC⚠️ Important
While this qualification is a national standard for education support, working in schools requires specific state-based clearances. Holding the qualification does not automatically grant these mandatory registrations.
Work Placement
IMPORTANTThis qualification requires the completion of 100 hours of work in an Australian classroom environment. For RPL candidates, your existing or previous employment in a school setting is often sufficient to meet this requirement, provided it can be verified by a qualified supervisor or teacher.
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Detailed resume or CV
- ✓Current position descriptions
- ✓Performance appraisals or teacher feedback
Instructional Support
- ✓Modified literacy or numeracy activities
- ✓Student progress logs or observations
- ✓Classroom resource preparations
Student Wellbeing
- ✓Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- ✓Behavioural support plan implementations
- ✓Incident reports and safety checklists
Regulatory & Safety
- ✓Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- ✓Mandatory reporting certificates
- ✓First Aid and CPR certifications
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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