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Advanced Diploma of Disability

National Code CHC60108
Duration 1910.00 hours (nominal)

This qualification covers those workers who may operate at an advanced skill level to:

-Provide specialist services

-Act as a resource for other workers

-Provide professional supervision of staff including colunteers

-Work intensively with clients

-Work with clients with complex needs

-Coordinate work programs

-Supervisr accommodation service delivery

-Manage serices

There may be no vocational outcomes in some jurisdictions.

Wangaratta

Code	Start	End
WWUSADD1PS	19/04/10	17/09/10
WWUSADD1P	19/04/10	17/09/10
WWUSADD2PS	12/07/10	03/12/10
WWUSADRPL3	12/07/10	17/09/10
WWUSAD3RS	12/07/10	17/09/10
WWUSADD2P	12/07/10	03/12/10
WWUSAD4RS	27/09/10	03/12/10
WWUSADRPL4	27/09/10	03/12/10

Career Opportunities

Occupational titles may include:

*Case manaer *Service co-ordinaotr *Disability development and support officer *Supervisor *House supervisor *Team leader *Psycho-educational trainer *Unit manager * Psycho-social trainer.

Entry Requirements

To gain entry into CHC60108 Advanced Diploma of Disability candidates need to have previous experience in the disability sector in a job role involving:

-The self-directed application of knowledge with substantial debth in some areas

-The exercise of independent judgement and decision making

-The application of a range of technical and other skills.

Contact the Customer Service Centre for further details on enrolment requirements.

SACS only

Selection to the course is through satisfactory completion of a written test and a face to face interview. Successful applicants must produce a satisfactory Police check prior to enrolment.

Duration & Delivery

Especially designed to meet Department of Human Services - House Managers. It will be a flexible delivery over 4 years and largely facilitated by DHS senior staff.

Assessment

Participants are assessed via completion of required tasks and a demonstration of skills, eg. Written and verbal assignments, practical work, classroom participation, projects and/or written tests.

Practical Placement

On the job assessments of employment with DHS.

Qualification

The Advanced Diploma of Disability is a nationally recognised qualification.

Course Fees

An information brochure on course fees is available from the Customer Service Centre.

Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC)

RCC is an assessment process that involves re-assessment of a previously gained accredited qualification that may no longer be recognised by official bodies. With your current industry experience, the RCC process will involve an assessment against the current qualification. Contact the teaching department for further advice on RCC or request an information brochure from the Customer Service Centre.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is an evidence gathering assessment process where an individual's skills and knowledge in a specific vocational area are assessed against a unit or units of a nationally accredited training package. Thus enabling them to gain part or all of a formal qualification. Contact the teaching department for further advice on RPL or request an information brochure from the Customer Service Centre.

Pathways to further VET study

This course provides some credit transfers into the Degree in Disability.

Campus

Docker Street - Wangaratta.

How to Apply

Applications can be made directly to the Customer Service Centre.

Further Information

Contact the Customer Service Centre on 1300 GOTAFE (468233) or visit our web site, www.gotafe.vic.edu.au

It may be necessary to cancel or postpone courses due to insufficient enrolments or funding changes.

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