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Community Services
and Early Childhood
2021 - 2022
Community Services
and Early Childhood
Learn from leading industry trainers, and gain the practical know-how
and real experience to start your career in community services, youth
work or early childhood education and care.
Early Childhood Education Work placement
Early Childhood Education is a rewarding career Industry placement is a key component in a
working with young children and their families. number of our courses. This allows you to apply
If you see yourself as a caring, compassionate your skills and knowledge from the course as
person who thrives on watching children grow well as gain valuable experience.
and develop, start your career with an early It can also open up doors to potential future
childhood course at The Gordon. employment, with many of our graduates
Organised work placement will give you a gaining work with their placement host.
sound understanding and practical hands-on To be eligible for Industry placement you are
experience in the child care sector, opening required to have a current and approved Police
doors to future employment. Check and Working with Children Check to
meet workplace regulatory requirements.
Community Services and Youth Work
Community Service is a broad field that covers Pathway to Deakin
critical areas such as youth work, disability,
Our strong relationship with Deakin University
mental health, and more. No matter what
means you can gain credit for prior learning
specialist area a community service worker
from our diploma programs to a range of
finds themselves in, the reasons for entering the
degree programs. You’ll not only gain industry
industry is consistent for everyone – to help
and study skills prior to university, but can also
those in need.
start working in your chosen field while you
complete your degree.
Industry skills and connections
Our passionate and experienced team of
industry teachers ensure that you have the
skills, knowledge, and industry networks to
establish your career.
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“
I started my studies at The
Gordon studying English
as an Additional Language.
From there I went on to
study Certificate III in
Children’s Services, and
then into the Diploma of
Early Childhood Education
and Care.
I have felt safe at The
Gordon, and the love and
support I have received
from teachers and other
staff has shown me to ask
and help is provided. I am
proud of my dedication
and motivation in
completing these courses
and raising my five
children by myself.”
FRANCOISE ZANINKA
DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION AND CARE
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Early Childhood
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CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood
FE
Education and Care
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
February Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 12 months
February Werribee Classroom Day Full-time: 12 months
July Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 12 months
July Werribee Classroom Day Full-time: 12 months
Ongoing Workplace Traineeship Full-time: 2 yrs | Part-time: 4 yrs
Course description Possible career outcomes
Are you looking for a rewarding career working • Family day carer
with young children? This entry-level course will • Nanny
equip you with the foundation skills and
• Out of school care assistant
knowledge you need to become a qualified
assistant within this sector. You will learn about • Childcare assistant.
effective interaction and communication with
children, appropriate care for babies, toddlers Entrance requirements/prerequisites
and children, nutrition, first aid, safety, and • Applicants must be aged 17 years or over.
working legally and ethically. • Applicants are expected to have literacy skills
at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework
Work placement/industry experience Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or
You will complete 210 hours of work placement Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
in this course, organised by The Gordon. You
• Working with Children Check and Police
will undertake three industry placements of
Check required for industry work placement.
four days a week, scheduled evenly throughout
the course. Please note, you may be required to • Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants
travel outside of your usual training location to must be currently employed under a training
attend placement. contract and referred by their employer.
How often do I attend? Further study options
FT - 3 days per week | Group 1 | Monday, • CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood
Tuesday and Friday | 8.45am – 4.15pm Education and Care
FT - 3 days per week | Group 2 | Tuesday, • Bachelor of Education (Early Years).
Thursday and Friday | 8.45am – 4.15pm
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CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood
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Education and Care
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
February Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 18 months
February Werribee Princes Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 18 months
July Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 18 months
July Werribee Princes Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 18 months
Ongoing Workplace Traineeship Full-time: 2-4 yrs
Course description Possible career outcomes
Do you love interacting with young children? • Qualified childcare worker - room leader
Would you like to help shape their early
• Qualified out of school hours coordinator
development, education and care? This course
will qualify you to design and develop • Kindergarten assistant/3yo group teacher
programs for babies, toddlers and children in a • Nanny
variety of settings. You will learn how to create • Family day carer.
effective interaction and communication with
families and communities, and how to include Entrance requirements/prerequisites
culture, disability and diversity into your • Applicants must be aged 18 years or over.
planning. You will also learn about appropriate
• Applicants are expected to have literacy and
care for additional needs participants, nutrition,
numeracy skills at Year 11 or Australian Core
first aid, health and safety.
Skills Framework Level 3.
Work placement/industry experience • Working with Children Check and Police
Work placement is required in this course, with Check required for industry work placement.
360 hours of placement needed. You will • Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants
complete three industry placements organised must be currently employed under a training
by The Gordon. A current Police Check and contract and referred by their employer.
approved Working with Children Check is
NOTE: Applicants are required to provide their
required.
Year 12 certificate or evidence that they have
Please note that you may be required to travel completed a Certificate IV or above level, or
outside of your usual training location to attend undertake an independent assessment test to
placement. ensure they can satisfactorily attain Australian
Core Skills Framework Level 3 in both reading
How often do I attend?
and numeracy to apply for a VET Student Loan.
FT - 3 days per week | Group 1 | Monday,
Thursday and Friday | 8.45am - 4.15pm Further study options
FT - 3 days per week | Group 2 | Tuesday, • Bachelor of Education (Early Years)
Wednesday and Thursday | 8.45am - 4.15pm • Bachelor of Education (Primary)
• Bachelor of Arts.
| 522469VIC Course in Introduction to the National
Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
To be advised Part-time: 5 weeks
Course description Entrance requirements/prerequisites
Working in disability is a challenging and • Applicants must be aged 18 years or over.
rewarding career. This course has been
designed to give you a taste of the industry. Further study options
• CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
The need for quality disability workers is at an
all time high. This course provides an • HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health
introduction to working in the disability Assistance
workforce. • CHC32015 Certificate III in community
You will learn how to support NDIS participants Services
in everyday life, helping them achieve their • CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work
goals towards greater independence. You will
• CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
also increase your knowledge of the sector,
learning about industry processes and required
documentation.
How often do I attend?
1 day per week for 5 weeks | 9.00am – 4.00pm.
Possible career outcomes
• Disability support worker
• Administration assistant with disability
provider
• Administration - NDIA.
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Community Services
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CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
FE
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
February Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 6 months
February Werribee Princes Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 6 months
July Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 6 months
Course description Entrance requirements/prerequisites
Are you considering a career in the community • Applicants must be aged 16 years or over.
services sector, perhaps in social welfare or • A
ny student under the age of 17 must provide
community development? Do you have good a Transition from School form prior to
communication skills and a willingness to undertaking this course.
help people?
• Applicants are expected to have literacy skills
This entry-level community services course is a at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework
great starting point to prepare you for work in Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or
the community and is now being offered at our Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
Werribee Princes Campus.
• Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants
You will learn about advocacy, community must be currently employed under a training
development, client needs assessment, contract and referred by their employer.
teamwork, support group activities, and
administration that will set you up with the Further study options
skills you need to work in the Community • CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
Services sector.
• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
How often do I attend? • CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work.
FT - 3 – 3.5 days per week | days TBA | 9.00am
- 4.00pm.
Possible career outcomes
• Community Health Support Worker
• Youth Support Worker
• Case Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Volunteer Co-ordinator.
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Youth Work
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CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work
FE
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
February Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 1 year
Course description How often do I attend?
Would you like to become a professional youth FT - 3 days per week | Monday, Tuesday and
worker in the community services sector? This Wednesday | 9.00am - 4.00pm.
course equips you with comprehensive skills
and knowledge to work in a range of areas Possible career outcomes
including community, government and • Youth case worker
education. The course will equip you with the • Youth worker
practical skills required to work effectively with
• Recreational youth activities worker
young people in individual and group settings,
and covers subjects such as sociology, • Community development worker (youth).
psychology, counselling skills and the
Entrance requirements/prerequisites
youth sector.
• Applicants must be aged 18 years and over
Work placement/industry experience • Applicants are expected to have literacy skills
You will complete 80 hours of work placement at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework
in this course, organised by The Gordon. Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or
Placement will be over 3-5 consecutive weeks. Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2
A current Police Check and approved Working • Working with Children Check and Police
with Children’s Check is required. Check required for industry work placement
Please note that you may be required to travel Further study options
outside of your usual training location to attend • CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
placement.
• Bachelor of Social Work.
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Youth Work
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CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
FE
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
February Geelong City Campus Classroom Night Full-time: Up to 12 months
February Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Part-time: 1 year
February Werribee Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 1 year
Course description Possible career outcomes
This course is excellent for those who have a • Disability support team leader
passion, drive and advocacy for those with a • NDIS/Disability support worker
disability.
• Disability employment officer
The course reflects the role of a disability
• Advocate
worker undertaking tasks in a variety of
settings, including in client’s homes and • Residential care officer
community-based settings. Students are given • Integration aide.
the skills and knowledge to provide support to
clients in a manner that empowers and helps Entrance requirements/prerequisites
provide independence for clients. • Applicants must be aged 18 years and over.
Our part-time evening classes are only available • Currently working in the disability sector.
to people who are currently employed and • Applicants are expected to have literacy skills
working with clients with a disability. Please
at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework
choose the full-time (3-day a week class) if you Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or
are not presently employed in the sector.
Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
Work placement/industry experience • Working with Children Check and Police
You are required to complete 120 hours of work Check required for industry work placement.
placement for this course. For day classes,
Further study options
placement will be organised by The Gordon.
For night classes, students must be employed • CHC43215 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and
in the industry as work placement will be Other Drugs
undertaken at your workplace. An Employer • CHC43315 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
Agreement will be issued to the employer to • CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services.
acknowledge their agreement to support the
employee by provision of a third party report,
and participating in teachers’ work place visits.
How often do I attend?
FT - 3 days per week | 9.00am - 4.00pm
PT - 2 evenings per week | 5.30pm - 9:00pm
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CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
FE
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
February Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 1 year
Course description Possible career outcomes
The Certificate IV Alcohol and Other Drugs will You will be able to work in entry-level jobs in
give you the primary knowledge, skills and organisations such as:
experience required to work with people • Community mental health
experiencing alcohol and other drug issues.
• AOD
Roles may include:
• Residential rehabilitation services
• AOD Clinician
• Outreach services
• Outreach worker
• Withdrawal services.
• Case Manager
Possible Job title include:
Work is undertaken in contexts such as
organisations, withdrawal services, residential • Community support worker
rehabilitation services and outreach services • Drug and alcohol worker
under the guidance of other practitioners and
• Support worker
professionals, with limited responsibility and
within established parameters. • Case worker.
How often do I attend? Entrance requirements/prerequisites
FT - 4 days per week | Monday, Tuesday, • Applicants must be aged 18 years and over.
Wednesday and Friday | 9.00am - 4.00pm. • Applicants are expected to have literacy skills
at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework
Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or
Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
Further study options
• CHC43315 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
• CHC40313 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and
Family Intervention
• CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services.
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CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
FE
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
February Geelong City Campus Classroom Night Part-time: Up to 12 months
Course description Entrance requirements/prerequisites
Are you currently working in the community • Applicants must be aged 18 years and over.
services sector and would like to increase your • Currently working in the community services
skills and knowledge? This course is aimed at sector.
employees from a wide range of community
• Applicants are expected to have literacy skills
service roles and will prepare you to work with
at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework
people affected by mental illness and
Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or
psychiatric disabilities.
Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
Work placement/industry experience
• Working with Children Check and Police
You are required to complete 80 hours of work Check required for industry work placement.
placement in this course. Students should
already be employed in the industry as your Further study options
work placement will be carried out at your • CHC43215 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and
current workplace. Other Drugs
How often do I attend? • CHC40313 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth
and Family Intervention
PT - 2 evenings per week | Monday and
Wednesday | 5.00pm-9.00pm. • CHC43115 - Certificate IV in Disability
• CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services.
Possible career outcomes
• Adult and/or youth mental health worker
• Community rehabilitation and support
worker
• Outreach officer
• Family support worker.
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CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
FE
(Case Management)
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
March Geelong City Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 18 months
March Werribee Princes Campus Classroom Day Full-time: 18 months
Course description Possible career outcomes
The Diploma of Community Services (Case • Community services case manager
Management) course will give you the • Pastoral care counsellor
specialised skills you need to work in the
• Case coordinator
community services sector. You will learn how
to provide direct support to individuals or • Family services coordinator.
groups, manage and/or co-ordinate service
programs, work collaboratively with a diverse Entrance requirements/prerequisites
range of people and learn to recognise and • Applicants must be aged 18 years or over.
respond to crisis situations. You will gain an • To meet the academic requirements for the
understanding of government services, course, applicants are expected to have
community service work and the not-for-profit literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or
community services sector. Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3.
Work placement/industry experience • Working with Children Check and Police
Check are required for industry work
You are required to complete 200 hours of
placement.
supervised placement in this course, organised
by The Gordon. Placement will be over 7-10 NOTE: Applicants are required to provide their
consecutive weeks. A current Police Check and Year 12 certificate or evidence that they have
approved Working with Children’s Check is completed a Certificate IV or above level, or
required. undertake an independent assessment test to
ensure they can satisfactorily attain Australian
Please note that you may be required to travel
Core Skills Framework Level 3 in both reading
outside of your usual training location to attend
and numeracy to apply for a VET Student Loan.
placement.
Further study options
How often do I attend?
• Bachelor of Health Science
FT - 3 days per week | days to be advised |
9.00am - 4.00pm • Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Public Health and Promotion
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Criminology.
| 13Celebrancy
CHC41015 Certificate IV in Celebrancy
Intakes Campus Attendance Duration
May Geelong City Campus Blended Part-time: 6-8 months
November Geelong City Campus Blended Part-time: 6-8 months
Course description Distance learning is available to students who
The Gordon Celebrancy program is recognised are, or have been, a registered Marriage
by industry to be a highly successful delivery Celebrant.
model. It provides our graduates with the
confidence, knowledge and skills to How often do I attend?
successfully apply to become a 2021 Mandatory weekend workshop dates:
Commonwealth-Registered Marriage
Celebrant. Friday and Saturday 5 – 6 February Workshops
1 and 2
Our workshops offer students opportunities to
practice and refine their skills in performing, Friday and Saturday 19 – 20 March Workshops
delivery and writing of ceremonies. 3 and 4
Blended delivery is self-paced through a
Friday and Saturday 30 April – 1 May
combination of workbooks and/or online, and
Workshops 5 and 6
face-to-face learning. Participants are required
to undertake a minimum of 10-15 hours of study Friday and Saturday 18 – 19 June Workshops 7
per week. This includes reading, research and and 8
completion of activities in preparation of the
Additional assessment on Friday 11 June if
weekend workshops. Students produce a series
required.
of assessment portfolio’s including practical
performance of ceremonies. Possible career outcomes
The course covers administrative requirements, • Funeral celebrant
legal responsibility and how to set up your • Marriage celebrant
business communication plan. It includes
ceremonies of life, love and loss. You will learn • Family and community celebrant.
the practicalities involved in the role, how to Entrance requirements/prerequisites
prepare and deliver ceremonies, and how to
• Applicants must be aged 17or over.
make the difference between a good celebrant
and a great one. The course addresses specific • Applicants are expected to have literacy skills
legislative responsibilities of marriage at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework
celebrants and provides a range of electives Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or
representing different aspects of celebrancy Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
work.
To become a Commonwealth-Registered
Marriage Celebrant, it is a requirement to
complete a full CHC41015 Certificate IV in
Celebrancy. Applicants seeking to be registered
as a marriage celebrant must meet the
Attorney General’s criteria for a ‘Fit and Proper
Person’. You will need a current Police Check
and to be of good standing in the community.
Any conflict of interest may preclude you. Visit
ag.gov.au for specific information.
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student experience that promotes pathways to the six key principals of the Skills First Quality
further study and employment, leading the Charter.
skilling of industries and communities, and Principal 1: Commitment to serving the
ensuring Institute success through sound public interest
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and commercial innovation. Governance
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Hoppers Crossing
Victoria 3029
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Hoppers Crossing
Victoria 3030
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Victoria 3250
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