Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia's oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas.

This new qualification has been developed specifically to provide those working as teacher aides – or seeking work – with the skills to assist teachers in a range of classroom contexts.

Teacher aides are currently in high demand (source: IBSA and Job Outlook website). While not mandatory, the nationally recognised Certificate III in Education Support CHC30808 is highly recommended for those working in the education system as it provides the core skills required for teacher aides to contribute to the education of young people. It also includes a mandatory work placement component to provide the on-the-job experience that will assist you to secure employment.

Affordable and practical, the Certificate III in Education Support CHC30808 is delivered as an online or correspondence course through a partnership agreement between Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) and the International Child Care College, a trusted industry leader in childcare education.

Potential jobs:

• Teacher aide
• Teacher assistant
• Education assistant
• Education support worker
• Support worker (assisting children with disabilities)
• Learning support assistant

The Open Colleges difference:

• Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.
• Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!
• Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.
• Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.
• We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.
• Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.