Expand your career options in Indigenous employment and community organisations with this culturally specific course. You will learn in practical settings at local Indigenous community organisations which will develop your leadership and mentoring skills and may provide you with further opportunities in this field. This course may also lead you into the Bachelor of Arts, Kyinandoo and/or other further education.

The course will be delivered at the St Albans campus and may be aligned to Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic unit.

Iramoo, Sustainable Community at St Albans, will be the site for some learning in the workplace and community activities as well as local Indigenous community organisations where students will be involved in developing their employability skills. 

• Location:
  St Albans
• College:
  VU College
• Study mode:
  Full Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  21861VIC
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• further education and training

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This course is designed for Indigenous participants who want to re-engage in education and then pathway into further education and employment. Certificate III builds on Certificate I and II skills and knowledge and prepares for Indigenous employment as well as generic work skills and pathways for those in community organisations.

Certificate III in Mumgu-dhal tyama-tiyt contains seven core units (225 hours) with nine electives. To complete the requirements for the award, students are required to complete all core units plus nine elective units.

• Evaluate Pathway Options, Design a Learning Plan and Compile a Portfolio

  Unit code

  VBQU155

• Develop Leadership Capacities as a Member of an Indigenous Community

  Unit code

  VPAU130

• Facilitate Individual Learning

  Unit code

  TAADEL403B

• Research and Share General Information on Australian Indigenous Cultures

  Unit code

  SITTGDE008A

• Investigate and Report on Government Structures and Decision Making Processes

  Unit code

  VPAU131

• Develop Study Skills

  Unit code

  VPAU103

• Participate in OHS Processes

  Unit code

  BSBOHS201A

• Respond to an Advertised Job

  Unit code

  VPAU132

• Cost a Project

  Unit code

  AHCBUS402A

• Work With Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Clients

  Unit code

  HLTAHW201A

• Apply First Aid

  Unit code

  HLTFA301B

• Apply Advanced First Aid

  Unit code

  HLTFA402B

• Participate in OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS200A

• Operate Computing Packages

  Unit code

  ICAITU006B

• Use Numbers in the Workplace

  Unit code

  AURC251677A

• Communicate Effectively in Cross-Cultural Environments

  Unit code

  SFICOMP205B

• Contribute to Effective Workplace Relationships

  Unit code

  BSBFLM303A

• Make a Presentation

  Unit code

  BSBCMM401A

• Work in and With Small, Regional and Remote Organisations

  Unit code

  PSPGOV310A

• Use Workplace Communication Strategies

  Unit code

  PSPGOV312A

• Develop Understanding of Own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identity

  Unit code

  CUVPRP02B

• Organise Personal Work Priorities and Development

  Unit code

  BSBWOR301A

• Work Effectively With Others

  Unit code

  BSBWOR203A

• Create and Use Simple Spreadsheets

  Unit code

  BSBCMN214A

• Use Numbers in the Workplace

  Unit code

  AURC251677A

• Process and Maintain Workplace Information

  Unit code

  BSBINM201A

• Participate in Work Teams

  Unit code

  BSBFLM304A

• Work Effectively as an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Education Worker

  Unit code

  CHCEDS318A

• Liaise With Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Education Worker

  Unit code

  CHCEDS404A

• Estimate and Calculate Basic Data

  Unit code

  FPPNUM210A

• Prospective students can contact the program to establish if the course is suited to their needs. An interview will be arranged. Participants should have literacy and numeracy skills to a minimum Level 3 of the National Reporting System (NRS). Indicators of this include: - reading and writing skills to locate information of interest and note key points - reading skills to read a newspaper article/novel/set of instructions/factual description and give an opinion of the content - writing skills to write a brief report - number skills to make comparisons of time, money, distances, quantities.