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Teachers Assistant & Special Needs (Certificate III to Cert IV)
Provides the students with the skills and knowledge to assist the teaching staff of schools and provide care and assistance for children from kindergarten to year 10. As part of the qualification students undertake a supervised work placement.
Summary
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| 6 months to 1 year of full-time study | |||
| In Perth - Mt Lawley and Joondalup offer both courses, Armadale & Rockingham offer the Cert III only. In Regional W.A. - Albany and Broome offer the Cert III only. | |||
| Central, West Coast, Swan, Challenger, Great Southern, Kimberley | |||
| Feb and July | |||
| A current Senior First Aid Certificate is required before undertaking supervised work placement. Students can complete a senior first aid course on campus. Students are also required to have an Education Department Clearance and a “Work with Children Card” from the Department of Community Development (DCD). | |||
| The First Aid certificate costs around A$100 | |||
Qualifications Available in this Program (depending on your entry & exit points)
- Certificate III in Teachers Assistant
- Certificate IV in Teachers Assistant (Special Needs)
General Entry Requirements and Pre-requisites
All students enter at Certificate III level. Entry into the Certificate III requires the equivalent of Australian Year 10 with passes in English.
Special Requirements
> A current Senior First Aid Certificate is required before undertaking supervised work placement. Students can complete a senior first aid course on campus.
> Students are also required to have an Education Department Clearance and a “Work with Children Card” from the Department of Community Development (DCD).
Further details on these requirements will be provided at the College when you start.
What You'll Learn in Each Course
The Certificate III provides students with the skills to assist the teaching staff in schools and provide care and supervision for children from kindergarten to Year 10. Students learn how to implement planned education programs, assist students in their learning and development, contribute to the safety and health of students and support students with additional needs. They learn how to work with children and young people at risk of harm, work effectively with culturally diverse students, families and co-workers and gain an introductory knowledge into working with children with special needs.
The Certificate IV provides the practical skills and knowledge to assist the teaching staff in schools, and provide care and supervision for children with special learning and physical needs from kindergarten to Year 12. Students learn skills to manage challenging behaviours, assist in the classroom management and enhance the inclusion of the child with special needs.
Work Experience, Activities & Events
As part of both courses students undertake a supervised work placement where they are able to apply the skills and knowledge learnt.
Career Outcomes
Depending on the stage of completion, graduates can become a teacher's assistant working with students in mainstream classrooms or with students who have special needs.
Further Study & University Options
Successful completion of this course may allow students to continue further studies at university in related subjects. Please contact your specific university of interest for more details on entry.
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