USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number; AQF level 3 foundation skills are essential; there are no prerequisites or mandatory entry requirements, allowing flexible entry points. This training program is a pathway qualification. This qualification applies to community work delivered through a broad range of services which provide support to individuals and groups. This level is appropriate for support workers, case workers and client contact officers and generally, these positions: Have direct contact with clients Identify presenting needs Refer to appropriate services and support. At this level support workers and case workers may provide day-to-day support in community settings and/or provide assistance with entitlements and benefits under the broad direction of others.

Course Entry Requirements

• Completion of Year 10  OR
• Mature age entry applicable
• L : Reading and writing skills
• L : Oral communication skills
• N : Numeracy and mathematics skills

Learning Outcomes

• Basic understanding of the operations of an Aged Care facility
• Provide personal care
• First Aid Certificate

Employment Opportunities To enable students who have successfully completed the course to work in the following areas:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community development worker
• Neighbourhood centre worker or a Youth worker
• Community care worker or a Residential support worker
• Support worker or a Youth housing support worker
• Indigenous youth worker or an intake and referral worker (Aboriginal)
• Youth case worker or a Juvenile justice court officer  or a Juvenile justice officer

Work Placement 60 hours work placement within a Community Services sector is a compulsory component of this course. REACH for Training is responsible for work placement; insurance is provided. Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.