This qualification may be used as a pathway for workforce entry as community services workers who provide a first point of contact and assist individuals in meeting their immediate needs. At this level, work takes place under direct, regular supervision within clearly defined guidelines.
Training Organisation Identification (TOID) 4150
Duration
2 years part-time
Wednesdays 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Campus
Lilydale and Mooroolbark
Costs
Tuition
Year 1: $1,940
Year 2: $1,940
Materials
Year 1: $450
Year 2: $350
Students will be accepted into this course if they are attending secondary school at Year 10 or above.
They also complete the pre-course review including the LLN Tool and achieve the Australian Core Skills Level of 1-2. At this level, students may either work alongside an expert/mentor where prompting and advice can be provided or may work with an expert/mentor where support is available if requested.
Cire Training requires all our VETiS students to undertake a minimum of 40 hours of SWL per year.
If you undertake 40 hours of structured workplace learning and the workplace learning record in one year you can provide one general credit for VCAL.
This qualification provides a pathway to further study in the community services sector. Students may receive credits for units completed as part of this course towards a Certificate III or above qualification.
Potential further study pathways include:
Certificate III in Community Services
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Certificate III in Individual Support
Certificate IV in Mental Health
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Diploma of Community Services
Bachelor of Social Work
A range of employment opportunities including:
aged care attendant
healthcare counsellor
youth worker
community development
case manager
Year 1
CHCCOM001 – Provide first point of contact
CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBWOR202 – Organise and complete daily work activities
Year 2
CHCVOL001 – e an effective volunteer
HLTAID003 – Provide first aid
BSBWOR201 – Manage personal stress in the workplace
BSBCMM201 – Communicate in the workplace
