About the course
About the course
This course is run by Box Hill Institute for a variety of disability service providers and delivered on campus or at your disability service provider's location.
Embrace life and choice by developing the skills you need to be active in the community, have a job or study. In our work education course, you’ll learn through experience that includes creative and vocational activities.
This education course is ideal if you want to improve your employment skills in a comfortable and nurturing learning environment so that you can explore work options and education pathways that meet your goals. You’ll be encouraged in a fun way to build your independence and resilience. Your needs will be considered and teaching will be tailored to encourage your success. This course will cover:
- workplace health and safety
- exposure to different industries
- the job seeking process
- setting work-related goals
- developing a personal vocational plan
- self-development for workplace participation
- use of technology to gather information about work-related goals
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
25 Feb 2021 at 02:00PM AEST
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Intake Dates & Course Length
The start date is defined by Box Hill Institute and the disability service provider.
Full time: 1 year (or as negotiated with the disability service provider)
Career Outcomes
This course will help students to develop the skills to gain and maintain supported or open employment or undertake further study.
Employment skills covered by the course include:
- communication
- teamwork
- problem solving
- planning and organising
- self-management
- technology
Entry Requirements
Learners must have evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability.
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Applying
This course is run by Box Hill Institute for a variety of disability service providers. If you wish to apply, your disability service provider will refer you to the Box Hill Institute Course Coordinator.
Pathways & Accreditation
After successfully completing the course you may wish to progress into a variety of Certificate II courses or into supported or open employment.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 1
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $0 |
| Material Fee | $0 |
| Retain Course Items | $0 |
Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
You will study 7 core and 3 elective units.
- MSMWHS100 Follow Whs Procedures20.0 hours
- VU23028 Develop And Apply An Individual Vocational Plan With Support100.0 hours
- VU23029 Develop Personal Management Skills For Work80.0 hours
- VU23030 Participate In Vocational Activities400.0 hours
- VU23031 Participate In Practical Placement With Support300.0 hours
- VU22787 Prepare For Employment30.0 hours
- VU23032 Develop Workplace Communication Skills30.0 hours
- VU22099 Recognise And Interpret Safety Signs And Symbols10.0 hours
- FSKDIG001 Use Digital Technology For Short And Basic Workplace Tasks10.0 hours
- VU22450 Work With And Interpret Simple Directions In Familiar Situations30.0 hours
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