CCG | Certificate III in Education Support

Community Services

Aged Care or Disability

Children's Services

Certificate III in Education Support

Course Code: CHC30213

Course Description

The Certificate III in Education Support is offered as a campus based classroom course and a Traineeship. This course will assist you in developing the specialist skills necessary for becoming an Education Support Worker or Teacher's Aid. The campus based course is delivered through a blend of work placement and classroom based theory learning. The course is delivered over a minimum 18 weeks classroom delivery and aimed completion within 40 weeks including the work placement component.

To undertake the course as a Traineeship you will need to be signed up as a Trainee and have a contract with an Apprenticeship Network Provider with CCG nominated as the Registered Training Organisation for providing the training.

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Classroom training: Course Information

Traineeships and apprenticeships: Course Information

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Michael Galea

“I had a good job in the automotive parts industry but working in the care industry is where my true passion is.”

Michael is a great example of the phrases you’re never too old and it's never too late to change and follow your dream.

He changed his career as a production manager in the automotive parts industry by returning to study a Certificate III Individual Support course at Community College Gippsland in Warragul. Michael is now qualified and working in the care field.

“For a long time, I had an interest in working in community services but fear of leaving a good job and starting again held me back.”

“Caring for an elderly relative revived my interest in making a change so I began researching what qualifications I needed and that led me to Community College Gippsland.”

“I enrolled in the Certificate III Individual Support Course and within 6 months I was qualified and working.

“Part of the course requirement is work placement which I did at Amberlea Aged Care at Drouin. I also did volunteer work. This was a fantastic way to show my potential to an employer. The thrill for me was the relationships I built with staff and residents and how important taking the time to chat or take them for a walk is to them.”

“This is a career that is fulfilling because it’s about helping people.”

“I am now working at Amberlea as a personal support attendant and at the Cassidy Crew in Warragul. It’s a great combination of job roles that enables me to work with older people and those with disabilities to support them to enjoy life.”

If you want to start a great career in the community services field our accredited courses give you a great start. ccg.asn.au/courses/category/community_services

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