Is this the teacher aide qualification?

Yes, it is the standard one. The register describes assisting teachers and supporting student learning in classroom settings under a teacher's guidance.

Do I need a working with children check?

Yes, in every state and territory, and schools require it before placement. It is set by state legislation, not by the qualification - the register notes that education support work is defined by state and territory law.

Certificate III or Certificate IV?

The Certificate III supports learning under guidance. CHC40225 Certificate IV goes further into facilitating learning for students who need additional support, including disability and autism spectrum specific units. Some school systems specify one or the other.

Can I work in a school without it?

Requirements vary by state and by employer. Many school systems require a qualification for paid teacher aide roles; check with the education department where you want to work.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register. Placement in a school usually applies.

CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support

About this qualification

CHC30221 is the teacher aide qualification. The register describes workers who “assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings”, completing administrative and operational tasks “under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional”.

Fifteen units, ten of them core. The core is squarely about the classroom: legal and ethical obligations in education support, contributing to planning and implementing educational programs, student development across all domains, literacy and oral language, numeracy, supporting students with additional needs, health safety and wellbeing, working with students and colleagues, and supporting responsible student behaviour.

The register attaches a note worth reading: education support workers “work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation”. What you can do, and what checks you need, is set by your state's education department rather than by the qualification.

CHCEDS057 Support students with additional needs in the classroom sits in the core, not the electives — which reflects how the job has changed.

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for CHC30221.

Teacher Aide Education Assistant Learning Support Officer Classroom Support Worker

Where it sits

Where CHC30221 sits in the education support stream.

Certificate III · you are hereCHC30221 School Based Education Support
Certificate IVCHC40225 School Based Education Support
Certificate IIICHC30125 Early Childhood Education and Care

What it covers

10Core units

5Elective units

Fifteen units in total. At least three electives from the listed group, with up to two from that group, elsewhere in the CHC package, or any other current training package or accredited course.

The 10 core units, required by everyone:

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment
CHCEDS034 Contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs
CHCEDS035 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
CHCEDS036 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
CHCEDS037 Support the development of numeracy skills
CHCEDS057 Support students with additional needs in the classroom
CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students
CHCEDS060 Work effectively with students and colleagues
CHCEDS061 Support responsible student behaviour

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is this the teacher aide qualification?: Yes, it is the standard one. The register describes assisting teachers and supporting student learning in classroom settings under a teacher's guidance.
Do I need a working with children check?: Yes, in every state and territory, and schools require it before placement. It is set by state legislation, not by the qualification — the register notes that education support work is defined by state and territory law.
Certificate III or Certificate IV?: The Certificate III supports learning under guidance. CHC40225 Certificate IV goes further into facilitating learning for students who need additional support, including disability and autism spectrum specific units. Some school systems specify one or the other.
Can I work in a school without it?: Requirements vary by state and by employer. Many school systems require a qualification for paid teacher aide roles; check with the education department where you want to work.
What does it cost and how long does it take?: Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register. Placement in a school usually applies.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · QLD
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
WA

Skills Strategies InternationalRTO 2401

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

The Management EdgeRTO 3927

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Open CollegesRTO 90796

Deliver and assess · National
SA

TIME Education and TrainingRTO 40058

Deliver and assess · National
WA

Insight Training Group AustraliaRTO 32142

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Strategix Training GroupRTO 31418

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

River Oak College Pty LtdRTO 46425

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Workers Educational Association - HunterRTO 90020

Deliver and assess · NSW
QLD

SKILLS GENERATION PTY LTDRTO 41008

Deliver and assess · National
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