Educational Support

The Educational Support diploma at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario prepares you to assist teachers and support students — including those with exceptionalities — to succeed in school and learning environments. Over two years you will study child and adolescent development, learning strategies, behaviour support, special education, assistive technology, inclusion, and effective communication with students, teachers and families. Supervised field placements in schools and learning settings give you real classroom experience and confidence.

You will learn to support individual and small-group learning, help implement education and behaviour plans, use assistive tools, encourage positive behaviour, and create inclusive, welcoming environments where every student can thrive. The program emphasises patience, adaptability and the practical skills that classrooms need. Graduates work as educational assistants, teaching and classroom support workers, special-education support staff and behavioural-support aides in schools and community programs. With ongoing demand for skilled classroom support, career prospects are steady and meaningful. International students gain valuable Canadian education-sector experience and a credential focused on inclusion and student success. If you are caring, patient and want to make a daily difference in children’s learning and confidence, this diploma offers a rewarding pathway into the education field.

Small class sizes, experienced instructors and applied, placement-rich learning at Fleming’s Peterborough campus mean you graduate job-ready, with the confidence and real skills to pursue opportunities such as Educational Assistant in a growing, in-demand sector.