CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

VU course code: CHC40225 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

1 year full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

VET

Location

Footscray Nicholson Campus, Werribee Campus

All start dates

Overview

Gain the skills and confidence to provide support to students with diverse needs with a Certificate IV in School Based Education Support CHC40225 at Victoria University (VU).

Become a vital supporter of students with additional needs, including those with disabilities and neurodiversity.

Develop the essential skills and confidence to work collaboratively with teachers in preschool, primary, secondary, and specialist schools to improve student outcomes. With a Certificate IV in School Based Education Support CHC40225, you’ll be ready to begin the rewarding work of:

developing trusting and supportive relationships with individual students and their families
providing students with the tools and support to help them thrive at school
communicating effectively about students’ progress.

You’ll practise your skills during practical work placements, in addition to studying essential topics such as:

child development
supporting students’ literacy and numeracy learning
assisting students with disabilities or autism spectrum disorder
supporting students who are at risk.

With strong demand for qualified Education Support workers across Victoria, this course prepares you for meaningful employment in a growing and highly valued sector.

: 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.
: The sessions will cover course structure, industry connections, placement opportunities and pathways to further study.
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This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support, 17 unit must be completed, consisting of: • 13 core units • 4 elective units, consisting of: - at least 2 units from Certificate IV in School Based Education Support - up to 2 units from the electives listed below, elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives chosen must be guided by the job outcome sought, local sector requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Units

Classes & homework

You will be required to attend scheduled classes 3 days per week. Approximate class times: 9am–3pm

You will also need to complete independent study including eLearning activities and assessments. We recommend dedicating up to 10 hours per week for this.

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Fee type¹	Tuition²	Materials³	SSAF⁴
Free TAFE	$0	$178 (max)	$261 (max)
Skills First subsidised	$6,078	$178 (max)	$261 (max)
Concession	$1,216	$178 (max)	$112 (max)
Full fee (not subsidised)	$14,223	–	–

Scholarships

Careers

With this course, you’ll open the door to career opportunities including:

education support officer
education access worker
learning support officer
Multicultural Education Aide (MEA)
bicultural worker
tutor
support worker (working with children with disabilities)
teacher aide
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education worker
integration aid.

Start dates

TAFE coursework

On campus – Melbourne Werribee Campus

Course starts 13 July 2026

Applications close 06 July 2026

On campus – Melbourne Footscray Nicholson Campus

Course starts 14 July 2026

Applications close 06 July 2026

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information on this page, please note that dates are subject to change. Some courses may close early due to an earlier start date or there being limited places available.