CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Achieve work-life balance while making a meaningful impact on students' lives!
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information. *Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Online | Broome
When Available all year | Semester 1, 2026
Study Mode Online | On Campus
Duration 1 Semester to 3 Semesters
You will learn how to support qualified teachers in the classroom, providing supervision and one-to-one student support in English, reading and maths.
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.
Education assistants and Special needs education assistants work in all schools throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara.
Students must be based in the Kimberley or Pilbara region to enrol in this qualification, in order to satisfy the supervised work placement assessment criteria.
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Implement planned education programs
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Assist students in their learning and development
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Contribute to the safety and health of students
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Support students with additional needs and disabilities
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Work with children and young people at risk of harm
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Work effectively with culturally diverse students, families and co-workers
- Literacy and numeracy support
- Individual and group support
- Behaviour management strategies
This course is suited to you if:
- You are looking to become an Education assistant / Education support worker
- You are already employed as an Education assistant / Education support worker
- You hold a Certificate III in School Based Education Support and want to progress your skills
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Available all year, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $283.40 | $283.40 |
| Concession | $0.00 | $283.40 | $283.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures |
| CHCEDS033 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment |
| CHCEDS045 | Support student mathematics learning |
| CHCEDS046 | Support student literacy learning |
| CHCEDS047 | Assist in facilitation of student learning |
| CHCEDS048 | Work with students in need of additional learning support |
| CHCEDS051 | Facilitate learning for students with disabilities |
| CHCEDS056 | Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder |
| CHCEDS058 | Support the implementation of behaviour plans |
| CHCEDS059 | Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCEDS049 | Supervise students outside the classroom |
| CHCEDS052 | Deliver elements of teaching and learning programs |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Semester 1, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $283.40 | $283.40 |
| Concession | $0.00 | $283.40 | $283.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures |
| CHCEDS033 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment |
| CHCEDS045 | Support student mathematics learning |
| CHCEDS046 | Support student literacy learning |
| CHCEDS047 | Assist in facilitation of student learning |
| CHCEDS048 | Work with students in need of additional learning support |
| CHCEDS051 | Facilitate learning for students with disabilities |
| CHCEDS056 | Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder |
| CHCEDS058 | Support the implementation of behaviour plans |
| CHCEDS059 | Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCEDS049 | Supervise students outside the classroom |
| CHCEDS052 | Deliver elements of teaching and learning programs |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Available all year, 2025
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $283.40 | $283.40 |
| Concession | $0.00 | $283.40 | $283.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures |
| CHCEDS033 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment |
| CHCEDS045 | Support student mathematics learning |
| CHCEDS046 | Support student literacy learning |
| CHCEDS047 | Assist in facilitation of student learning |
| CHCEDS048 | Work with students in need of additional learning support |
| CHCEDS051 | Facilitate learning for students with disabilities |
| CHCEDS056 | Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder |
| CHCEDS058 | Support the implementation of behaviour plans |
| CHCEDS059 | Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCEDS049 | Supervise students outside the classroom |
| CHCEDS052 | Deliver elements of teaching and learning programs |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |