- CHC40225
- Certificate IV
- No study required
- RPL available
Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
The nationally recognised qualification for teacher’s aides, education assistants and learning support staff in schools. Already doing the job? Get it through Recognition of Prior Learning: your experience is assessed against the units, with no study required.
A qualification for the classroom support you already give
This is the qualification for people who work alongside teachers: supporting students with reading, writing and maths, helping students with disability or additional needs take part, and keeping the classroom running. If you’ve been doing that work, Recognition of Prior Learning lets an assessor from our partner RTO check your experience against each unit, with no classes to attend. Your free consult comes first, so you know whether you’re eligible before you pay anything.
- Pathway
- RPL
- Study
- None required
- Assessment
- 2–3 weeks
- Start
- Any time
What your experience is assessed against
[Unit count] units: [core count] core and [elective count] elective. Placeholder rows until the official unit list is added.
| Type | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
[Work placement hours, if the qualification requires them: confirm against training.gov.au.]
Where this takes you
- Teacher’s aide
- Education support officer
- Learning support assistant
- Integration aide
One fee, no study
Free
An advisor talks through your experience, checks it against the units and confirms Recognition of Prior Learning is a fit, before you pay anything.
Book a free consult$2,600
Working in a school now, or done it before? Your evidence is assessed against the units through RPL, with no classroom hours. Enrolment and payment happen in person. One clear fee.
Common questions
How much experience do I need for RPL?
It depends on the work you’ve done and how closely it matches the units. Supporting students in class, working one-on-one with students who have additional needs, and helping with literacy and numeracy all count. Your free eligibility check tells you where you stand before you pay anything.
How long does the RPL assessment take?
The whole process takes about 2–3 weeks, from your eligibility check to the assessor’s decision. Once your eligibility is confirmed you enrol and pay in person, and having your evidence ready early keeps it moving.
What counts as evidence?
Usually your resume, a reference letter from a supervisor or employer, proof of identity and your USI. Examples like learning plans you’ve helped carry out or resources you’ve made for students help too, with students’ names removed. Your advisor will tell you exactly what your assessor needs.
