Melbourne Polytechnic

Certificate III in School Based Education Support

This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. They complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to support students with learning under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. Work requires use of discretion and judgement within the boundaries of established policies and procedures.Education support workers work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or seconda

Official
Duration
6 months
Qualification
Certificate III
AQF 3
Campus
Epping
VIC · +2 more campuses
Course code
Not provided

Course overview

This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. They complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to support students with learning under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. Work requires use of discretion and judgement within the boundaries of established policies and procedures.Education support workers work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation.To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of 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.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1Preston——$20,150per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 1Epping———International students
2027 · Semester 2Epping———International students

Where it is taught

  • Epping

    Primary

    Cnr Cooper Street & Dalton Road, EPPING, VIC, 3076, EPPING, VIC

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  • Preston

    77 St Georges Road, PRESTON, VIC, 3072, PRESTON, VIC

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  • Preston Campus - 77 - 91 St Georges Rd, Preston

    77 St Georges Rd, Preston, VIC

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Certificate III in School Based Education Support at Melbourne Polytechnic: Fees & Entry Requirements