Certificate III in Community Services (Aged Care)
The Multicultural Community Centre (MCC) has State Government funding to run the MCC One Stop Project under “Skilling Queenslanders for Workâ€.
The Multicultural Community Centre (MCC) in conjunction with Brisbane North Institute of TAFE is seeking students (men and women) from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds to participate in aged care courses.
Certificate III in Community Services (Aged Care)
It will soon be a requirement for those seeking employment in a Nursing Home or as a home carer for elderly people, to have a basic qualification of a Certificate III in Community Services: Aged Care. MCC in conjunction with Brisbane North Institute of TAFE will be running Aged Care course in February 2010. The course runs for 19 weeks, for men and women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The 19 week course is including 3 days a week of lectures, and 2 days a week placement in a Nursing Home for practical work and final assessment. Lectures will be held at the Multicultural Community Centre, with practical training in an industry placement.
Students will be required to have a minimum of 2+ for their English on the ISLPR scale before starting the courses. Under this program, students will also receive free Literacy and Numeracy support and counseling (if required), provided by trained instructors, to enable students to work through their notes and to prepare for assessment. Priority will be given to those people not receiving Job Search Allowance or Incentive Assistance from a Job Network Provider. They must be eligible to work and study in Australia. Potential applicants are required to appear for an initial interview to evaluate their suitability for the program; they will also undertake to commit themselves to the program for the specified length of the course.
These are unique programs created for CALD men and women and will provide them with opportunities to gain Australian qualifications, leading to a variety of employment opportunities. This initial qualification will also open pathways for graduates to continue with further study in their chosen field of expertise.
We will have new intakes from July 2010.
Expression of Interest
For all those who are interested in this course or would like further information, please contact Saysamone Vilaydeth at the Multicultural Community Centre, Tel: 07 3257 1868.