Our education support courses will qualify you to work as a qualified 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. Whatever your career goals, TAFE Queensland can help you get there.
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.
As part of our education support courses you'll 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.
View education support coursesMarina Dunn used her extensive experience supporting children as a teacher’s aide to gain a qualification and maximise her own potential.“If you’re looking to upskill and advance your career, I cannot recommend the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process enough.
Find out how the Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP) is helping to train the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers and teacher aides.
Pursuing his goal of becoming a teacher, Marshall Winkle is passionate about becoming a leader in the classroom and working in remote Far North Queensland schools.
The days of education involving lecture theatres and long presentations are over. Now you can study flexibly and fit your education and training in with your lifestyle.
When Amy Owen returned to work as a cook after having her first child, she enrolled her daughter in day care. A chance conversation with the centre director about balancing work with family life resulted in an unexpected job offer, and a career change.