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- CERTIFICATE II IN COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK (Childcare Focus)
- CERTIFICATE III IN CHILDREN’S SERVICES
- CERTIFICATE III IN EDUCATION SUPPORT
- CERTIFICATE II IN COMMUNITY SERVICES
- CERTIFICATE IV IN COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK
COMMUNITY SERVICES I
CHC20108 CERTIFICATE II IN COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK (Childcare Focus) (CRICOS Code: 072010B)
Certificate II in Community Services Work (Childcare Focus) is a short course designed for students who want to experience an introductory course in childcare. Students who decide to continue on to the Certificate III in Children’s Services will be granted some advanced standing. There is no work experience offered with this program.
DURATION - 9 weeks
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - Completion of 10 years of schooling or equivalent
COURSE UNITS
- Prepare for work in the community sector
- Communicate with people accessing the services of the organisation
- Follow policies, procedures and programs of the organisation
- Work with others
- Ensure the health and safety of children
- Apply first aid
- Participate in OHS processes
- Promote innovation in a team environment
- Work effectively in the community sector
- Work effectively with diversity
- Develop understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
**Please note: course units may vary
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CHC30708 CERTIFICATE III IN CHILDREN’S SERVICES (CRICOS Code: 072011A)
Students learn everything they need to know about child development to be able to provide quality, professional care to children aged 0 – 12 years. Students learn to adapt to the ever-changing needs of individuals and families in a culturally sensitive way. Skills are acquired to provide a positive nurturing environment, offering programs that challenge children to develop their intellectual, physical and social skills.
The course combines classroom learning with weekly practical work experience in a childcare centre to equip graduates with a solid foundation in the essential competencies required to work as a centre-based caregiver. Graduates will use organisational policies, procedures and individual children’s profiles to plan activities and provide care for children, facilitating their leisure and play and enabling them to achieve their developmental outcomes. Graduates are trained to work as a childcare assistant, family day carer or nanny.
DURATION – One Semester – 18 weeks
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS – Completion of 10 years of schooling or equivalent
COURSE UNITS
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- Ensure the health and safety of children
- Provide care for children
- Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner
- Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
- Support the development of children
- Interact effectively with children
- Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- Develop understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
- Apply first aid
- Contribute to OHS processes
- Provide care for babies
- Meet information needs of the community
- Maintain an effective work environment
- Work effectively with diversity
**Please note: course units may vary
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CHC30808 CERTIFICATE III IN EDUCATION SUPPORT (CRICOS Code: 072012M)
This course will equip graduates to work as a qualified teacher’s assistant in either the public or private educational sector with children aged from 3 – 15 years. Students are trained in the practical skills and knowledge to assist the teaching staff in schools and provide care and supervision for children. Students learn how to assist with planned education programs, as well as contribute to the safety and health of students and support students with additional needs. Students will also learn how to work with children and young people at risk of harm, working effectively within the culturally diverse environment.
Work undertaken by Teacher Assistants with a Certificate III will be under the direct supervision of a teacher or supervisor. Students are able to supplement the theory provided by the trainers with an ongoing practical work placement in an educational environment.
On completion of this course, graduates have the option to enter the workforce or proceed to Certificate IV in Education Support or Diploma of Children’s Services.
Please note that this program is only available to applicants with demonstrated superior English skills.
DURATION - One Semester – 18 weeks
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - Completion of 10 years of schooling or equivalent
COURSE UNITS
- Support behaviour of children and young people
- Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment
- Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
- Work with diversity in the education environment
- Communicate with students
- Work effectively in an education team
- Comply with school administrative requirements
- Contribute to OHS processes
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- Apply first aid
- Provide care for children
- Interact effectively with children
**Please note: course units may vary
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COMMUNITY SERVICES II
Community Services is an interesting industry with a range of different services that help to meet the social needs of the community. It is based on the tradition of social welfare, which integrates and applies knowledge from a range of related discipline areas such as sociology, applied psychology, social work and counselling. Students gain specialist communication as well as client support and intervention skills needed to work as a case worker, community support worker, and/or implement health promotion and community interventions.
Work may take place in a range of contexts such as community based organisations, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services.
CHC20108 CERTIFICATE II IN COMMUNITY SERVICES (CRICOS Code: 072010B)
This course is a short course desi
gned for students who want to explore community work. Students will learn about the community services sector and ethical behaviour. Students will also develop skills in communication, information provision and processing, administration support, networking and group support. This course meets the needs of students wishing to enter the Community Services Work industry in areas such as health care, aged care, children’s services and disability services.
DURATION - One Term – 9 weeks
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - Completion of 10 years of schooling or equivalent
COURSE UNITS
- Prepare for work in the community sector
- Communicate with people accessing the services of the organisation
- Follow policies, procedures and programs of the organisation
- Work with others
- Ensure the health and safety of children
- Apply first aid
- Participate in OHS processes
- Promote innovation in a team environment
- Work effectively in the community sector
- Work effectively with diversity
- Develop understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
**Please note: course units may vary
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CHC40708 CERTIFICATE IV IN COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK (CRICOS Code: 072015G)
This course will further develop students’ practical skills and knowledge to develop services and programs to meet identified needs within the community. Students will learn skills in advanced communication, group work, training, community information provision and program development. Students will also learn how to design and deliver programs that are accessible and enhance community participation, and to develop an understanding of the legal and ethical requirements for working in community services.
DURATION - One Semester – 18 weeks
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS – Completion of 12 years of schooling or equivalent
COURSE UNITS
- Deliver and develop client services
- Work within a community development framework
- Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
- Maintain an effective work environment
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- Support interests, rights and needs of clients within duty of care requirements
- Meet information needs of the community
- Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
- Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
- Work effectively in the community sector
- Contribute to OHS processes
- Advocate for clients
- Apply first aid
**Please note: course units may vary
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