Teacher aide courses from Cairns and surrounding areas

Australia’s most popular government subsidised teacher aide courses are now available in the Cairns area by distance learning.

If you are thinking about moving to a new career or want to further develop your skills, a government funded distance learning teacher aide course in Cairns can help you to reach your goals and aspirations. FTTA is the premier provider of teacher aide courses in Australia and have been training teacher aides in Cairns for many years. In fact, we have graduates in many local schools across Queensland with more than 5000 graduates Australia wide (and growing each week).

A very happy graduate of one of FTTA’s courses showcases the exceptional work that her students completed during her placement. Could this be you?

Our teacher aide students in Cairns can enrol in a government subsidised course from $50 (concessional co-contribution fee) or $100 (standard co-contribution fee). We try to keep prices low, so everyone has the opportunity to study a nationally recognised teacher aide course. Government funded places are paid for by the Queensland government under programs such as the Certificate 3 Guarantee and the Higher-Level Skills program.

FTTA offer 3 teacher aide courses in Cairns. All 3 are available by distance learning for students who utilise our modern, user-friendly student learning portal. Our learners access live webinars, lectures by experts in their field, download readings to broaden their knowledge and can submit assessments directly to their trainer so we can mark and return in no time. The 3 courses that we offer are listed below:

• CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support– a starting place for many students particularly if you don’t intend on working with special needs.
• CHC40213 Certificate IV in Education Support – the higher-level course which qualifies you to work with special needs including students with complex needs.
• The Teacher Aide Combo - not funded in QLD at present but very popular amongst students who are not eligible for funding in QLD, such as people who have completed a higher qualification in the past.

To learn more about whether studying an online course with FTTA is the right choice for you and your goals, we have written this free guide: Teacher aide courses online: is it right for me? You may also like to read one of our guides such as this one: CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support: Everything you need to know.

Did you know? Cairns is a hub for tourism in the region due to attractions such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree rainforest. Behind the scenes, the local community is supported by over 45 schools and the skilled staff that work there. You might find work as a teacher aide in Cairns at schools such as: Cairns West State School, Freshwater State School or Aloomba State School just to name a few. You could work in special needs schools, primary schools, high schools, government or non-government schools or a combination of these schools and centres.

Students who enrol in an FTTA teacher aide course from Cairns or surrounding areas can expect to learn cutting edge, modern (and traditional), teaching and learning methods, techniques and skills (known as pedagogy). This includes all of the things that will help you stand out from the crowd and potentially get you a foot in the door during your placement in a local school. Some of the things that you will learn at FTTA (and potentially only at FTTA) include the following:

• explicit instruction and worked examples,
• student-centred activities such as pair and group work,
• teacher-centred activities such as board work and discussions,
• questioning skills and techniques such as prompting and wait time,
• play based learning and enquiry-based learning,
• motivation strategies such as building self-esteem and micro-goals,
• metacognitive skills (thinking about thinking) and coping strategies,
• level of instruction such as guided and shared learning,
• reading and writing support strategies such as remedial and intervention programs
• numeracy support strategies such as number sense and games,
• gross motor and fine motor support strategies such as purposeful practice, massed practice and spaced practice, and
• plus many more!

Studying an education support – teacher aide course in Cairns is a great opportunity to get an edge in the education sector. Begin a new direction in life and start building your career in as a teacher aide in Cairns. We are here to help you every step of the way through your course. Our student advisors are waiting for your call, email or message.

OUR RESEARCH-BASED TEACHER AIDE COURSES

CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support & CHC40213 Certificate IV in Education Support

INTRODUCTORY COURSE

CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support

The introductory teacher aide course for anyone seeking to work as a support worker.

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SPECIAL NEED'S COURSE

CHC40213 Certificate IV in Education Support

Maximise your job prospects and skills with the highest level teacher aide course.

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TEACHER AIDE COMBO

A streamlined program saving you time and money

Turbo charge your resume and save $1500 with our most popular teacher aide course.

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SAMPLE RESOURCES

Sample course resources and materials

View resources and materials from our research-based, best practice teacher aide courses.

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AUSTRALIA'S MOST POPULAR TEACHER AIDE COURSES

CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support & CHC40213 Certificate IV in Education Support

1 IN 2 CHOOSE FTTA

1 in 2 study the CHC40213 Certificate IV in Education Support with FTTA.

PAYMENT PLANS FROM $40

Interest free plans from $40 - no hidden fees, includes all resources.

GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES

From $50 - courses subsidised by the Queensland government.

SUPPORT

Live webinars, regular tutorials, phone and email support.

PLACEMENT

We visit every learner on placement to help improve your practice.

30-DAY NO OBLIGATION

A 30-day no obligation period so you can be sure the course is for you.

MODES

Supported, self-paced distance mode or class from 1 day per week.

RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT

Learn industry best practice and research-based pedagogy.

ESTABLISHED PROVIDER

An established provider with more than 5000 happy graduates.