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Education support
Develop the foundation you need to work as a teacher aide in a range of educational settings. Our strong relationships with schools from prep through to Year 12 means you'll graduate job ready with real-world experience and links to prospective employers.
Study education support
Demand for teacher aides in Australia is very high with job openings over the next five years expected to be over 50,000. Employers are seeking qualified candidates with strong interpersonal and communication skills who can work well as part of a team.
Our education support courses will qualify you to work as a teacher aide. Teacher aides work under the direction of a teacher to assist children — including those with intellectual, physical, and behavioural difficulties — with their learning outcomes.
As part of our education support courses you'll also complete a vocational placement, enabling you to gain knowledge and skills in a workplace setting. Our strong relationships with schools from prep through to Year 12 will give you experience across a range of educational settings. You'll graduate job ready with real-world experience and links to prospective employees.
Career outcomes
- Education assistant
- Education support worker
- Indigenous support worker
- Learning support assistant
- Teacher aide
- Teacher assistant
The teachers at TAFE Queensland are wonderful — they're always there to help. They're contactable constantly and they're always there to answer any questions that you have and give you advice and provide support.