CARING FOR YOUR FUTURE - CAREER GUIDE 2020/2021 BOXHILL.EDU.AU | 1300 BOX HILL
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CARING FOR
YOUR FUTURE
—
CAREER GUIDE 2020/2021
ON CAMPUS | ONLINE | WORKPLACE | INTERNATIONAL
BOXHILL.EDU.AU | 1300 BOX HILL
Make a positive difference by working
in a rewarding caring career.
Contents
A message from the Dean 3 Early Childhood Education & Education Support 10
Caring for your future 4 Health 11
Our largest and fastest growing industries 5 Nursing 12
Train for a rewarding career 6 How to Apply 13
Animal Studies 8 Pathways 14
Community Services 9 Join the conversation 15
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Message from the Dean of Faculty of
Health, Community & Life Sciences
At Box Hill Institute, we prepare and train students experiences and generate a sense of belonging
to make a positive difference. Our students receive in the community, our Early Childhood Education
their training from industry current staff and and Care students are given the opportunity to
through partnering with industry to give them facilitate an early learning program under the
the practical skills and knowledge that ensure guidance of our teachers.
community needs are met now and into the future.
Pets on Elgar, our veterinary clinic and training
We are committed to delivering exceptional workplace for veterinary nursing and pet grooming
individuals to support and care for our students, provides the opportunity for students
communities and to advancing skills in industry to interact with real clients. Students are able to
in a rapidly changing labour market. Through our apply real work skills and knowledge.
relationships with academic and industry partners,
If you’re looking to start a new career, find new
our students receive richer learning experiences
work or build your skillset, we’ll connect you with
in a dynamic environment. Work placements and
the training you need to get ahead in your chosen
guest industry speakers are a key feature of many
field. With demand for skilled workers increasing,
of our courses ensuring our graduates are entering
there is no better time to train for a rewarding
the workforce with the skills and experience
career. In the following pages, you will find an
that not only meet but also exceed industry
abundance of information that demonstrate our
expectations.
principles, values and commitment to support
Our Nursing students spend time learning in your career in care.
simulated hospital wards that replicate typical
hospital rooms stocked with equipment, supplies Heidi Wenk
and consumables that serve as a multi-purpose Dean, Faculty of Health, Community
learning environment. & Life Sciences
—
While providing opportunities for parents
and caregivers to meet other families, share
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CARING FOR YOUR FUTURE
A caring career can be meaningful, challenging and make a difference to
people and animals’ lives and environment. From health and community
services to early childhood education and animal studies, our practical
training will get you work ready. With demand for skilled workers increasing,
there is no better time to train at Box Hill Institute.
Innovative Facilities
Nursing Skills Centre Whitehorse Community Hub
Our nurse training facilities at Box Hill and The Whitehorse Community Hub is located in
Lilydale campuses are well equipped with a the heart of Box Hill and in close proximity to
high-tech simulation facility and advanced a range of local community services, the hub
medical equipment to deliver practical, allows youth and disability students to gain
theoretical, online learning and skills firsthand experience in helping young people
development laboratories. and people with a disability to reach their goals
and improve their employment opportunities.
Pets on Elgar Disability and youth organisations are invited to
A veterinary clinic and training workplace use the hub and guest speakers visit to provide
for animal studies, veterinary nursing, and students with industry insights.
pet grooming students. This provides the
opportunity to interact with pet owners
and animals under supervision. Services
include annual health checks, vaccinations,
microchipping, routine surgical procedures,
hydro bathing, and pet grooming.
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Newly created jobs
are predicted to be
in these areas1
71%
Support Worker Roles
OUR LARGEST AND FASTEST
12%
Allied Health Service Roles
GROWING INDUSTRIES
Health, community services and early childhood sectors are experiencing
the fastest jobs growth in Australia, with the Victorian government investing
significantly in training to meet the increasing demand and changing needs of
11%
its citizens. This is creating many career and job opportunities.
Case and Social Worker Roles Health and social assistance National Disability Insurance
Health and social assistance is Australia’s Scheme (NDIS)
6%
largest and fastest growing industry, currently One of the most significant social reforms
employing over 1.5 million people. With our offering people with disability choice and
ageing population, this rapidly expanding control, the NDIS will be one of the largest job
sector is calling out for qualified and creators in Australia history. Skilled workers
experienced workers.
Managerial Roles provide assistance, support daily activities,
foster individual support plans, work with
allied health workers, community and civic
participation, work with families, and help
maintain independence.
1 Source: Growing the NDIS Market and Workforce Box Hill Institute Caring Career Guide 2020/2021 /5
“It was a perfect fit for me.
After the first semester, I
was ready to start my
clinical placement at the
Austin Hospital. About two
months after I completed my
TRAIN FOR A certificate, I’d been offered
two positions there!”
REWARDING CAREER Bea Hennessy
Patient Services Assistant
—
Studying at Box Hill Institute will not only get you job ready,
you will also be ready to make positive change. How practical experience is helping
Our industry partnerships ensure we offer our students a real Bea Hennessy find her healthy niche.
experience, where their skills and knowledge can be applied Bea Hennessy planned to balance work and study
to the real world. Our graduates have excellent job prospects while exploring options in nursing. She found
and are equipped with skills for sought after positions. They a job that required a Certificate III in Health
graduate feeling confident and know that their training is Services Assistance. It led her to choosing Box Hill
Institute and landed her a permanent position at
relevant to their chosen career.
the Austin Hospital.
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Top employing occupations2
Enrolled Aged and Early Childhood Youth Veterinary
Nurses Disability Carers Educators Workers Nurse
$1,426 $1,265 $953 – $1,328 $1,088
$1,488
weekly pay weekly pay weekly pay weekly pay
A nursing career allows A support worker career allows A youth worker career allows A vet nurse allows you to:
you to: you to: weekly pay you to:
› Work in a range of settings
› Work in Australia and › Work all around Australia (dependant on › Work in a range of settings – veterinary clinics, private
overseas
› Work Flexible hours qualification) including government practice, animal emergency
› Highly flexible career departments, schools, hospitals, and animal
choices › A choice to work in a range An early childhood educator residential care and shelters
of care and support settings and carer allows you to: community service settings › Develop skills from
› Over 147,000 job openings
predicted in the next 5 years › 179,000 job openings › Work in a range of settings › Pursue rich and rewarding maintaining animal health
predicted in the next 5 years - preschool education, career opportunities records to treating
› You’ll train in our Nursing
day-care and out-of-hours › Take your career in many minor injuries
Skills Centre training facility
school care directions to work with › Highly practical learning
› Incentives to work in youth, homelessness, through our Pets on
regional Australia mental health, family and Elgar clinic
domestic violence
› Opportunities to progress to
a teaching degree
› Work in an environment
that will contribute to the
development and growth of
future generations
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Animal Studies
—
Do you love all creatures, big and small? Then turn your passion for their “I feel confident in my
welfare into a rewarding career working with animals. While you study, gain
profession and I certainly
practical experience at our training facilities and with our industry partners.
have Box Hill Institute to
Course Location thank for that.”
Certificate II in Animal Studies ACM20117 WP, B, BL Nicole Barrow
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
Certificate III in Animal Studies ACM30117 Trainee of the Year 2019
B, L, BL
(Specialising in Animal Care) —
Certificate III in Animal Studies ACM30117
B, L, BL
(Specialising in Veterinary Nurse Skills) Pets on Elgar and
Certificate III in Captive Animals ACM30317 BL, L Sustainable Salons
Certificate III in Pet Grooming ACM30617 B, BL Box Hill Institute’s Pets on Elgar dog grooming
salon is partnered with Sustainable Salons
Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services ACM40317 B, L, BL Australia, meaning teachers and students
recycle up to 95% of their waste by using a
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing ACM40418 B, BL, WP
comprehensive resource recovery service offered
Diploma of Animal Technology ACM50119 B, BL by the partnership. Students are taught to become
sustainable business practitioners and to limit the
amount of waste that ends up in landfill.
Learn more about our Pets on Elgar
Click to visit website
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Community Services
—
Make a positive change. Support the lives of others in a range of health, “Go for it. It has opened up
community, youth and disability. This rapidly expanding sector is calling out
for qualified and experienced people. You’ll be ready for complex and carefully
a thousand new avenues.”
regulated industries and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Emma Hopkins-Curry
Youth AOD Outreach Worker
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Course Location
Certificate IV in Disability CHC43115 FREE TAFE B, BL, L, WP How Emma Hopkins-Curry
followed her dream to serve
Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315 FREE TAFE B
the community.
Certificate IV in Youth Work CHC40413 FREE TAFE B, L, BL Emma Hopkins-Curry fulfilled her ambition
B, L, BL
to earn a degree that makes a difference
Diploma of Community Services CHC52015 FREE TAFE
for the community. With recognition of her
Bachelor of Community Services BCOMS L diploma and certificates, she embarked on
two years of full-time study in the Box Hill
Institute Bachelor of Community Services
program. Now, she works as a Youth AOD
Outreach Worker and has the opportunity to
make a positive impact daily.
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Early Childhood Education
& Education Support
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Early Childhood Education
A career in early childhood education is meaningful, challenging, and “My goal once I completed my
rewarding. Here you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to give infants, toddlers Diploma was to further my
and pre-schoolers a great start to becoming life long learners. Become a
professional early childhood educator / teacher and share your passion today. study by doing my Bachelor
of Early Childhood Education,
Course Location I’m so happy to be doing this
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30113 FREE TAFE B, L, BL through Box Hill Institute.”
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50113 FREE TAFE B, L, WP, BL Kristina De Francesco
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education BECE1 B, L VETDSS & Diploma of Early Childhood
Education and Care Alumni
—
Education Support VETDSS and Diploma of Early
Childhood Education and Care Alumni
Are you an aspiring educator? Study here and you’ll soon be assisting Kristina De Francesco is motivated to
teachers to deliver quality education programs that help children reach their further her study whilst working at the
full potential. Learn and gain skills through work placement and thrive as a same time.
teacher’s aide, integration aide or education support worker.
After starting her Certificate through VETDSS
with Box Hill Institute, Kristina couldn’t wait
Course Location to start her Diploma and is now enrolled in the
Certificate III in Education Support CHC30213 FREE TAFE B, L Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. Already
working as a Kindergarten Assistant motivated
her to further her knowledge. Box Hill Institute
offered Kristina the flexibility of working and
studying at the same time.
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Join the expanding healthcare sector in a career that makes a positive
difference in the lives of others. Develop skills to work in the health industry.
Using national accredited training packages, our courses will prepare you to “I spent a considerable amount
work anywhere in Australia. Experience work placements in settings such as of time in theatre which
hospitals, dental and aged care facilities. inspired me and led me to
this new path. The teachers
Course Location
were fantastic and very
Certificate III in Dental Assisting HLT35015 FREE TAFE B, WP, O
knowledgeable. They were
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance HLT33015 FREE TAFE B, BL
always there to assist us if we
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance HLT33115 FREE TAFE B, BL
had any questions or problems.”
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance HLT33115 FREE TAFE B Tony Paolilli-Treonze
(Specialising in Operating Theatre Technician)
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support HLT37115 OL (Specialising in Operating Theatre Technician)
—
Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33015 FREE TAFE B, BL
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy, After working 30 years as a chef, Tony was
FREE TAFE B, WP, BL
Occupational Therapy) HLT43015 inspired by his time in hospital to choose a
change of career. He decided to train as an
Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support HLT47115 OL, WP
Operating Theatre Technician and perform a role
that had been so important to him. He now works
at Epworth Private Hospital.
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RTO 4687 CRICOS 02411J Box Hill Institute Caring Career Guide 2020/2021 /11Nursing
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Gain the essential skills and knowledge to work as an enrolled nurse in
a variety of healthcare settings with our nursing course. In this rewarding
career, enrolled nurses care for patients under the direction and supervision
of a registered nurse.
Course Location
“I would like my students
B, C, L, BL
Diploma of Nursing HLT54115 FREE TAFE
to develop critical thinking,
understand and apply
Nursing Skills Centre evidence-based nursing
Nursing students learn in real life simulated patient situations. On a day-to- practice during their career,
day basis, each session in the Nursing Skills Centre has a minimum of two and engage in lifelong
dedicated staff. This includes the Simulation Technical Officer (STO) operating learning.”
the computer program and a facilitator working with students and liaising
with the STO. These highly trained staff members are in constant contact and Anila Ali Nizar
Nursing Teacher
collaborate with briefing and debriefing sessions. —
Our teaching team at Box Hill
Institute are experts in their
industry, with years of experience
and academic achievement.
Anila has 15 years experience working as
a registered nurse in ICU, the surgical and
medical ward, transition care and aged care.
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Enroling in the right TAFE course for you is easy!
ONLINE CALL
boxhill.edu.au/enrol 1300 BOX HILL
“I am committed to connecting
students to the meaning
of purposeful work across
all fields of practice within
community service.”
Rose Wake
Community Services Academic Course
Manager & Lecturer
Our team can help you find the
right course and support you from COURSE —
your initial enquiry through to INFORMATION After years of experience working in many
fields of community service Rose began
your enrolment.
EVENTS
teaching in 2006 and has taught in the
vocational education training sector and in
If you’re not quite sure which course or pathway higher education.
you should take, our Skills & Jobs Centres are Speak to our friendly teachers
available to you and can discuss your goals, and find out what your study
interests and experience to help you make a
and career options are.
decision on which option is right for you.
Check our website for details:
Find out more about our Skills & Jobs Centres at boxhill.edu.au/events
boxhill.edu.au/skills-and-jobs-centres
Box Hill Institute Caring Career Guide 2020/2021 /13PATHWAYS
VCE or VCAL
at secondary school Post secondary school or further study
or BHI
Advanced
VETDSS Certificate Certificate IV Diploma Degree
Diploma
Traineeships
career
School Based
Apprenticeship
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industry aligned education can be a life-changing
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