Further Education
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Teacher's Aide Program
| Certificate III in Education 21484VIC |
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Through JOBCO EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INC (RTO 21014)
This course is for people wishing to work as a Teacher's Aide.
The course will cover the following seven core units and six elective units.
Core:
VBN376 |
Work in an Educational Environment |
BSBCMN211 |
A Participate in Workplace Safety Procedures |
BSBFLM303A |
Contribute to Effective Workplace Relationships |
BSBCMN206A |
Process and Maintain Workplace Information |
BSBCMN205A |
Use Business Technology |
BSBEBU301A |
Search and Assess Online Business Information |
CHCCOM2B |
Communicate Appropriately with Clients and Colleagues |
Elective: (Working with Students with Special Needs)
VBN378 |
Assist in the Management of the Classroom |
VBN380 |
Facilitate Reading Development |
VBN381 |
Facilitate Writing Development |
VBN412 |
Work with Students with Special Needs |
VBN385 |
Meet the Special Needs of Students in the classroom |
CHCDIS17 |
Provide Care and Support for Students with Disabilities |
Placement:
Participants who are not currently working as a teacher aide, will need to arrange a placement in an educational setting for 5 days to successfully complete the practical components of the course.
Future Specialisations (introduced subject to demand)
- Language and Literacy Assistant
- Library Assistant
- Office Administration Support
- Information Technology Support
PATHWAYS:
Who is this course for?
While this course is open to those already working in an educational setting supporting students with a range of special needs, in the classroom, this course is designed for people not yet working in an educational setting but who wish to do so.
Who can do this course?
There are no prerequisite requirements to undertake this course. However it is assumed that participants will have a functional level of literacy equivalent to Level 2 or a year 12 standard.
Duration:
The course will run over the following days and times in term 4-2008:
Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 9:00pm
- 7th October
- 14th October
- 21st October
- 27th October
- 11th November
- 18th November
- 25th November
- 2nd December
Saturday from 9:00am – 4:00pm
- 8th November
The Trainers:
The trainers for this course are Joy Smithers and Julie Halls. Both have had extensive experience in supporting students with special needs in the classroom.
Fees and Charges:
$605 (Term 1 - 2009)
There is NO government subsidy for this course. Course fees and charges are reviewed annually.
Materials and Amenities:
All participants will need -
- a notebook and pen
- an A4 ring binder (or equivalent for holding handouts etc)
- a USB stick
Tea and Coffee will be provided. Please feel free to bring snacks to class.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
There are no formal entrance requirements. Applicants are expected to have language and literacy skills equivalent to Level 2 and numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1 of the Certificate of General Education for Adults to enable them to complete most courses.
Courses are designed for -
- Adults with busy lives
- People who have been absent from the workforce for a time
- People wishing to refresh or acquire new skills
- People from non English speaking backgrounds
- People leaving secondary school (in particular early school leavers)
Enrolment Procedures:
Come to the office between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday fill in an enrolment form, alternatively, call 9301 9200 and ask for an enrolment form to be posted, faxed or emailed, and return it with your payment.
Meadow Heights Learning Shop
Visy Cares Learning Centre
3-13 Hudson Circuit
Meadow Heights 3048
Phone: 9301 9200
Fax: 9301 9299
Email:admin@mhls.com.au
