If you’d like to work in an administrative role for the education sector, this comprehensive program is an ideal professional development course for you.
The Certificate of Education Support (School Administration) will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in school and education administration. You will learn how to organise and manage a school administration department, understand school policy and procedures and collection and recording of information to meet organisational and legislative obligations.
In this online school administration course, you will also learn how to undertake administrative tasks and manage student-learning enquiries. You will also develop knowledge and skills in technology to undertake computer tasks in an education environment.
On completion of this course, you will have gained the competencies required to: comply with school administrative requirements; manage personal work priorities and professional development; comply with legislative and policy requirements in an education environment; and work effectively in an education team.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Manage personal work priorities and professional development
- Personal work goals
- Qualities of manager/leaders
- Modelling behaviours
- The balanced scorecard
- Strategic and operational plans
- Efficiency vs effectiveness
- Delegate effectively
- Managing paperwork
- Effective filing processes
- Effective meetings
- Flexibility
- Managing contingencies
- Measuring personal performance
- Weekly planning
- Using technology effectively
- Work/life balance
- Maintain professional competence
- Seek feedback
- Development opportunities
- Networking
- Mentoring
Unit 2 - Legislative, policy and industrial requirements in education
- Legislative and policy requirements
- Current workplace information
- Code of ethics
- Understanding of legislation
- Advice from supervisors
- Comply with policy
- Legislation and organisational policies
- Equal employment legislation
- Anti-discrimination legislation
- Duty of care
- Child protection legislation
- Health and safety legislation
- Privacy legislation
- The education and care service national law Act 2010
- National quality framework (NQF)
- Quality areas
- Workplace policies and procedures
- Policy and procedure manuals
- Non-compliance incidents
- Grievance resolution
- Bad policy features
- Review own conduct
- Comply with industrial instruments
- Industrial awards
- Work agreements
- Contracts of employment
- Award conditions
Unit 3 - School administrative requirements
- Select appropriate forms
- Complete forms and documents
- Organisation policies and procedures
- Software and wizard templates
- Storing information
- Organisation guidelines
- Folders / files
- Saving files
- Saving files to media devices
- Paper-based filing
- Organising information
- Accessing information
- Collecting and recording information
- Use and disclosure of information
- Child protection legislation
- Confidentiality
- Report breaches
- Manage enquiries
- School policy and procedures
- Effective listening and speaking skills
- Effective questioning
- Body language and paralanguage
- Communication Checklist
- Student learning enquiries
- Records and distribute messages
- Taking messages
- Communication equipment and IT
- Computer workstations
- Telephone techniques and emails
- Organisation policy and protocols
- Electronic mail and signatures
- Email etiquette
- Complete written documentation
- School-based written communication
- Letter layout
- Presenting information
- Complete and present documents
- Activity logs
- Time management
- Administration and education support
- Using technology
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheets
- Searching information online
- Graphics and Clipart
- Printing and presenting
- Use relevant software
- Creating presentations
Unit 4 - Work effectively in an education team
- Relevant education team goals
- Team purpose
- Teamwork success
- Roles and responsibilities
- Specialist teams
- Determining work requirements
- Job and person specification
- Benefits of positive attitudes
- Offering solutions to problems
- Using initiative and taking responsibility
- Time constraints
- Resources (budgets)
- Policies and code of conduct
- Individual personalities and work styles
- Myers-Briggs model (type indicator)
- The Big 5 personality assessment model
- Personality types and effective teams
- Access to wider professional / employment networks
- Sharing relevant information and ideas
- Barriers to sharing ideas and knowledge
- Ways to share information
- Sensitivity and confidentiality
- Collaborative approaches
- Specialist advice
- Recordkeeping / maintenance
- Administration and curriculum records
- Linguistic and cultural differences
- Communication in a culturally diverse environment
- Sources and characteristics of conflict
- Being assertive
- Responding to resistance
- Seek a win-win outcome
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
One (1) Free Optional Typing Speed and Accuracy Test. This typing test is marked according to Australian Standards. Conditions apply.
Testimonials
Information was easily accessible, questions were not overly difficult. Marking time was satisfactory. Overall pleasant experience.
K.Greenough, Doreen, Victoria | Certificate of Education Support – School Administration
Overall it was a good experience studying with Australian Online Courses. The flexibility to study at your own pace worked well around my work commitments.
B. Veljanovska, Bankstown NSW | Certificate of Education Support: School Administration
I have thoroughly enjoyed my study with Australian online courses. The Education administration support course was very informative. The assessments were comprehensive and easy to understand. I am excited to start my new career in Education administration and believe that this course was well suited to helping me achieve my goals.
L. Jackson, Ferntree Gully, VIC | Certificate of Education Support – School Administration
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no entry requirements or pre-requisites for entry into this program.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 60 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $200.00. Printed materials are available for purchase at any time and not require to complete this course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
- Administration Officer
- School Administration Assistant
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