Teacher Assistant Development Program – Certificate III in School Based Education Support 2025

Learning Focus
Student Support
Mode
Self-paced
Start Date

Available anytime

Expressions of interest open on Friday 18th October 2024 and close Wednesday 6th November 2024.

Program Description

This Program is specifically designed to support the growth and development of Teachers Assistants (TAs) by providing a clear pathway to study a Certificate III in School Based Education Support (CHC30221).

This is a study opportunity available to TAs who have a minimum of 2-year’s classroom experience and have either fixed-term or permanent employment status with DECYP. TAs are supported by the Department while they undertake the coursework required, this includes payment of course fees.

This Certificate III study is undertaken as in-service study. The assessments and learning for this qualification include gathering evidence of your knowledge and practices ‘on the job’ over four school terms (similar to building a portfolio of your work based on unit topics) and having recognition/competency conversations with the course assessor. This study pathway commences in February 2025 with the aim to complete the qualification by December 2025

Enrolment is through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process closing on 6th November 2024.

Only applications completed on this form will be considered. The links below provide more detail.

Teacher Assistant Development Program: Certificate III QUALIFICATION 2025

Expression of Interest – Certificate III in School Based Education Support in 2025

Expressions of interest open on Friday 18th October and close on Wednesday 6th November 2024.

Submit your EOI Application Form to: workforce.development@decyp.tas.gov.au

Program Outcomes

Successful completion results in a Certificate III in School Based Education Support (CHC30221)

Successful completion of the course provides a pathway to a Diploma in Education Support. The Diploma qualification provides Teachers Assistants with career pathways to Education Support Specialists (ESS) in the Department.