Full Time
Combination
3 months
Next intake
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18 hours
13 hours
$6,860
This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.
Classes are currently scheduled to run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am to 3.30pm. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge assessments: multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions
Skills assessments: role-play scenarios, group work activities, presentations and demonstrations under observation
Case studies: case-study scenarios and reflection
Portfolio: samples of work in a workplace environment
Projects: reports, research-based projects, journals and essays
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
Be sure to read all course information carefully to make sure it is the right qualification, location and study type for you.
As you progress through the application and enrolment process you will be prompted to provide additional information.
For further information or assistance, call 131 601.
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
There are no materials needed for this qualification.
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
To successfully complete this course:
Recommended for Success - TAFE NSW will make every reasonable effort to ensure that it can accommodate your language, literacy and numeracy needs. Support is based on a review of your LLN skills at the information sessions where further details will be provided. Please bring any past transcripts of previous studies to this session.
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Community Services qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 units of competency, including 5 core and 7 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
TAFE NSW Gosford, located in the heart of Gosford on the NSW Central Coast, is only a few blocks from the shopping centre and Central Coast Stadium, and is only a 10 minute walk from the Gosford train station. With dedicated staff focused on how industry, community and learning expertise can help students change their lives and the lives of those within the Gosford region, TAFE NSW Gosford is committed to educating, enriching and empowering students to become skilled for the jobs of the future.
Cnr of Henry Parry Drive & Margin Street Gosford 2250
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Gosford Station is 850 metres from campus.
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Aged Care practical training facility
Conference room
Gym and fitness training facility
Hair and beauty training academy
Metal fabrication and welding workshops
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