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2 Years
Face to face in the classroom and mandatory vocational placement
Face to face / On-campus
Please contact college staff for intake dates.
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
SOUTHPORT
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission / NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Assess co-existing needs
Develop and implement service programs
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Facilitate and review case management
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
This unit requires a commitment of 100 hours vocational placement during the course duration.
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
Work with diverse people
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Maintain work health and safety
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Manage and promote diversity
Develop workplace communication strategies
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Provide advocacy and representation services
Provide case management supervision
Work with people with mental health issues
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Common Questions
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. CTI could assist with finding suitable vocational placement with their partners in industry.
CTI requires evidence of an Advanced level of English, which can be demonstrated through an IELTS score of 6.0 or a PTE overall score of 50.
Students will need to source black leather enclosed shoes (nursing shoes) and black pants on their own. Students will also need a yellow card for placement. CTI will provide students with a name tag, a polo shirt with logo, and a logbook.
Students successfully completing this course could pursue roles in community care (aged care, disability services), mental health and counselling, family services, youth work, AOD and drug education, advocacy, schools, housing and community development, crisis intervention, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services.
The Statutory & forensic child, youth & family welfare specialisation must be achieved in order to meet the minimum education requirements for child protection and youth justice practice in Victoria. In addition, to meet the minimum education requirements for entry into child protection practice in Victoria, diploma qualifications must be approved by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).
Application
Three simple steps to get enrolled
Step 01
Enquire
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Step 02
Submit Documents
Our team will guide you on exactly which documents to prepare and submit.
Step 03
Get Enrolled
Receive your offer letter and confirm your enrolment. Welcome to the course!
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