Education Aides
ANZSCO 4221
137,900
69%
87%
$1,342
42 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Education Aides is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Teaching an Australian First Nation's Language, Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, and Certificate III in Coding Aboriginal Languages for Indigenous Literacy (CALIL).
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Education Aides. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.
About this career
Education Aides perform non-teaching duties to assist teaching staff in schools, provide care and supervision for children in preschools, and provide assistance to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori students and their teachers.
What they typically do
- Demonstrating, supervising and participating in activities which enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in schools and preschool centres
- Preparing indoor and outdoor areas for learning and recreational activities
- Assisting children with intellectual, physical and behavioural difficulties with their academic studies
- Assisting children individually to learn social skills
- Assisting with preparing teaching aids, and copying and collating written and printed material
- Distributing and collecting lesson material
- Providing assistance to small groups of aboriginal, torres strait islander and maori students
- Providing home-school liaison and counselling for aboriginal, torres strait islander and maori students and their families
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Education Aides.
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Certificate IV in Teaching an Australian First Nation's Language
11391NAT · AQF 4 · 2 providers
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Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
11212NAT · AQF 3 · 1 providers
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Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
11214NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in Coding Aboriginal Languages for Indigenous Literacy (CALIL)
11261NAT · AQF 3 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in School Based Education Support
CHC30221 · AQF 3 · 102 providers
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Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
CHC40225 · AQF 4 · 82 providers