Teacher's Aide

Turn your love of children into a new career.

The modern teacher’s aide is a caring professional in a field filled with exciting career possibilities.

The Cengage Education Teacher’s Aide course gives aspirants the theoretical grounding and essential skills to work across every element of the school environment. You’ll be equipped to assist not just in the classroom but also in administrative, clerical and library preparation, to name a few areas.

Designed to advance skills in communication, problem solving and organisation, the course offers an excellent entry point for a full teaching or school admin career.

On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of the following competencies:

  • BSBCMN211A Participate in workplace safety procedures
  • BSBCMN202A Organise and complete daily work routines
  • BSBCMN205A Use business technology
  • BSBCMN203A Communicate in the workplace

students will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment. This course contains selected units of competency from the BSB20101 Certificate II in Business.

About our Nationally Recognised Training accreditation Cengage Education is a Registered Training Organisation registered by VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).

Key areas of learning:

  • BSBCMN211A Participate in workplace safety procedures
  • BSBCMN202A Organise and complete daily work routines
  • BSBCMN205A Use business technology
  • BSBCMN203A Communicate in the workplace
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Course Number 99930B
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 24 months
Study Hours Approx 110 hrs
Qualification Statement of Attainment

Previous study required

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Learning periods

This course is divided into 4 learning periods.

Computer Requirements

To complete this course you will need access to:

  • A computer with Windows® 95/98 or higher
  • CD-ROM drive

Assessment details

  • 14 written assessments

Extra learning materials included

  • Introduction to the Internet and WWW CD-ROM
  • User Fundamentals for Internet Explorer

Subjects You’ll Cover

BSBCMN211A Participate in workplace safety procedures

  • Health and safety in the workplace
  • Identify hazards in the workplace
  • Identifying and controlling emergency situations
  • Contributing to a safe workplace

BSBCMN202A Organise and complete daily work routines

  • Organise your work schedule
  • Completing tasks
  • Reviewing your work

BSBCMN205A Use business technology

  • Maintaining equipment
  • Selecting and using technology
  • Processing and organising data

BSBCMN203A Communicate in the workplace

  • Communicating successfully
  • Spoken messages and telephone skills
  • Written information

Communicating with children

  • Communicating positively with children
  • Modelling appropriate behaviour to children
  • Listening attentively and responsively
  • Redirecting children to a more positive behaviour

Reading and accuracy

  • Introduction to decoding
  • Phonological awareness and phonics
  • Word reading
  • Visual Processing

Reading and comprehension

  • Introduction to comprehension
  • Word reading – Vocabulary extension
  • Sentences
  • Listening to reading
  • Types of reading
  • Visualisation

Listening & understanding in Primary Schools

  • Listening and attention
  • Phonological awareness
  • Memory
  • Vocabulary and concepts
  • Understanding
  • Communication

Listening & understanding in Secondary Schools

  • Listening skills
  • Following instructions
  • Syntax
  • The concept of time
  • Spatial concepts
  • Figurative and non-concrete language
  • Inference and prediction
  • The language of maths

Motor and perceptual skills

  • Muscle tone
  • Postural stability and balance
  • Praxis
  • Bilateral coordination
  • Upper limb dexterity and hand functions
  • Vision and ocular motor skills

Supporting children with Dyslexia

  • Definitions and challenges
  • Visual dyslexia
  • Identifying strengths and weaknesses
  • Classroom settings and supportive strategies
  • Using ICT to help dyslexic learners

Internet and email

  • What is the Internet?
  • Internet management
  • Working with electronic mail