About the course
About the course
This course is run by Box Hill Institute for a variety of Disability Service Providers and is delivered on campus or at your Disability Service Provider's location.
Do you know what you want to do but need a little more help to get there? Have you identified an industry that you would like to learn more about or work in? This work education course will give you the skills you need to explore the job roles within your chosen industry, learn about work place safety and understand the behaviours that are required to get and keep a fantastic job!
We can help you work towards a future in either:
- business administration
- horticulture or plant propagation
- hospitality
- process manufacturing
- retail assistance
- retail floristry
- warehousing
You will learn about different jobs in your chosen industry and identify the skills that you need for those jobs. You will also gain an understanding of your own attributes and the employment support services that can help you when you need it. You will be given opportunities for hands on experience as part of your work placement blocks so that you can practice your newly learned vocational skills and identify areas for future learning.
Your friendly teacher will be with you every step of the way to support you with any learning challenges and give you feedback on how you are going. Delivery and assessment will be adjusted to encourage your success.
Are you ready for industry? Is industry ready for you?
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
Start dates are to be defined by Box Hill Institute and your chosen Disability Service Provider.
Full time: 1 year or as negotiated with the Disability Service Provider.
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
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
- initiative
- 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 2
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
Tuition and materials fees are subject to partnership Training Service Agreements with individual Disability Service Providers. Tuition fees will vary depending on which vocational skill cluster is selected. Concession rates apply. Industry-based groups are exempt from service and amenties fees.
| Government Subsidised Concession | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $214 | $1,072 | $10,452 |
| Service Fee | $166 | $166 | $166 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $83 | $83 | $83 |
| Material Fee | $168 | $168 | $168 |
| Total Course Estimate | $631 | $1,489 | $10,869 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $631 | $1,489 | $10,869 |
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 3 core units, 1 WHS/OHS stream unit and 4 elective units from any listed skill cluster.
- VU22362 Engage With Simple Texts For Employment Purposes25.0 hours
- SFLSOP003 Recognise Flower And Plant Materials45.0 hours
- SFLSOP004 Receive And Store Floristry Stock30.0 hours
- SFLSOP005 Prepare And Care For Floristry Stock60.0 hours
- SFLSOP006 Display And Merchandise Floristry Products35.0 hours
- SIRXSLS001 Sell To The Retail Customer20.0 hours
- SITHCCC002 Prepare And Present Simple Dishes25.0 hours
- AHCMOM203 Operate Basic Machinery And Equipment20.0 hours
- MSS402051 Apply Quality Standards30.0 hours
- MSMOPS200 Operate Equipment40.0 hours
- SITHCCC004 Package Prepared Foodstuffs15.0 hours
- AHCNSY201 Pot Up Plants20.0 hours
- AHCNSY202 Care For Nursery Plants30.0 hours
- BSBCUS201 Deliver A Service To Customers40.0 hours
- SIRXWHS002 Contribute To Workplace Health And Safety20.0 hours
- VU21055 Develop Job Interview Skills20.0 hours
- VU21054 Develop Written Job Application Skills20.0 hours
- VU22574 Investigate Job Opportunities80.0 hours
- VU22575 Identify Workplace Expectations150.0 hours
- VU22576 Undertake A Work Placement250.0 hours
- VU22367 Create Simple Texts For Employment Purposes25.0 hours
- BSBINM201 Process And Maintain Workplace Information30.0 hours
- BSBWOR204 Use Business Technology20.0 hours
- BSBIND201 Work Effectively In A Business Environment30.0 hours
- AHCPGD101 Support Gardening Work10.0 hours
- FWPFGM2209 Cut, Sort And Set Cuttings20.0 hours
- FWPFGM2213 Process Seed30.0 hours
- FWPFGM2202 Prepare Seedbed60.0 hours
- FWPFGM2212 Graft Cuttings20.0 hours
- MSMSUP204 Pack Products Or Materials20.0 hours
- MSMSUP292 Sample And Test Materials And Product40.0 hours
- SIRXSLS002 Follow Point-Of-Sale Procedures20.0 hours
- SIRXCOM001 Communicate In The Workplace To Support Team And Customer Outcomes40.0 hours
- TLIA2011 Package Goods20.0 hours
- TLIA2012 Pick And Process Orders20.0 hours
- TLIA2013 Receive Goods20.0 hours
- TLIA2020 Replenish Stock20.0 hours
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