ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COURSE GUIDE Semester One TAFE Queensland North Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Course Guide 2016 I Semester 1 1 TAFE Queensland North 2 tafenorth.edu.au I 1300 656 959 TAFE Queensland North Our Locations Atherton Ingham Maunds Road, Atherton Q 4883 74 Townsville Road, Ingham Q 4850 Phone 07 4095 6000 Phone 07 4776 8111 Bamaga Innisfail Sebasio Street, Bamaga Q 4876 45 Flying Fish Point Road, Innisfail Q 4860 Phone 07 4069 3214 Phone 07 4078 0222 Bowen Mareeba 98-158 Queens Road, Bowen Q 4806 39 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Q 4880 Phone 07 4720 4433 Phone 07 4092 9755 Burdekin Mount Isa Seventeenth Street, Home Hill Q 4806 165-179 Abel Smith Parade, Phone 07 4752 4288 Mount Isa Q 4825 Phone 07 4744 9999 Cairns Gatton, Newton, Eureka and Normanton Wilkinson Streets, Manunda Q 4870 Green Street, Normanton Q 4890 Phone 07 4042 2422 Phone 07 4745 2000 Cannonvale (The Whitsundays) Palm Island Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale Q 4802 Beach Road, Palm Island Q 4816 Phone 07 4940 2777 Phone 07 4752 5400 Charters Towers Thursday Island 1-13 Macpherson Street, 19 Aplin Road, Thursday Island Q 4875 Charters Towers Q 4820 Phone 07 4212 1500 Phone 07 4788 2600 Townsville (Pimlico) Cloncurry Corner Hugh Street and Fulham Road, 35 Ramsay Street, Cloncurry Q 4824 Pimlico Q 4812 Phone 07 4742 2380 Phone 07 4750 5211 Great Barrier Reef International Townsville Trade Training Centre (Bohle) Marine College 763 Ingham Road, Bohle Q 4818 55-61 Tingira Street Portsmith, Phone 07 4759 7700 Cairns Q 4870 Phone 07 4041 9813 The materials presented in this publication are distributed by TAFE Queensland North as an information source only. 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TAFE Queensland North Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Course Guide 2016 I Semester 1 3 Contents Indigenous Support Officers 5 Disability 13 Away from Base financial assistance 5 Art 14 Learning pathways 6 Media / Music 14 Enrolment information 7 Education, Early Childhood 15 Education and Care Student Support 8 Fitness, Sport and Recreation 16 Learning Solutions 8 Health Care 17 Accounting 11 Nursing 18 Justice 11 Aged Care 18 Business 12 Professional Development Training 19 Year 10 equivalent English and Maths Community Services 13 If you are preparing for work or study, TAFE Queensland North provides training in skills to achieve an equivalent level of study to a school Year 9/10 (English and Maths) in an adult education setting. You can study externally in the convenience of your own home. Enrol anytime and study material will be sent to you. This training is recognised by the Australian Defence Force for entry. Study Full time Part time Short courses This option is perfect if you’re Life already in the fast lane? If you’re looking for a brief fling, one Options ready to jump in and give your If you’re busy working, juggling of our short courses will satisfy your studies everything you’ve got! family or something else just as appetite. Experiment with a new Studying full time at TAFE exciting, we don’t mind if you only hobby, up-skill for work or test the Queensland North is the want to hang with us part time. waters for a career change. quickest and most immersive No matter what you’re looking for, way to get the qualifications we’ve got you covered. you need. You’ll be job-ready in no time! Apprenticeship/ Recognition of Online Flexible Traineeship Prior Learning (RPL) Studying online gives you If you want a qualification but Get the skills while you pay the bills Through RPL your existing skills, access to TAFE Queensland don’t know how to fit studying with an apprenticeship or traineeship knowledge and experience are North’s huge range of into your busy life, TAFE through TAFE Queensland North. We recognised and credited towards resources with the added Queensland North will bend work with employers from a range of a formal qualification. bonus of learning in your over backwards to give you industries to give you the tuition and pyjamas! Take your career to the flexible learning options you formal qualification that complements the next level with an online need. Combine online study your on-the-job training. course you can complete with a bit of face-to-face, or anywhere, anytime. even workplace training, at a pace that suits you. 4 tafenorth.edu.au I 1300 656 959 Support when you need it Indigenous Student Support Officers (ISSOs) assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to reach their educational goals by providing study and/or personal support in a culturally sensitive manner. ISSOs assist with: • Enrolment processes • Referrals to other community • Centrelink/ABSTUDY enquiries service providers • Tutor support • Enrolment into ‘Away from Base’ courses Carlene Oliver Cynthia Vogler Daniel Geia Region: Cairns Region: Cairns Region: Cairns Phone: 07 4042 2385 Phone: 07 4042 2640 Phone: 07 4042 2634 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Elizabeth FaAoso Sarah Baker Region: Cairns Region: Townsville Phone: 07 4042 2647 Phone: 07 4750 5417 Email: Elizabeth.Fa’[email protected] Email: [email protected] Away from Base Indigenous Tutorial financial assistance Assistance Scheme Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can enrol in courses and study at TAFE Queensland North through (ITAS) residential study blocks. If students don’t live near one of our campuses, they can still enrol in our courses by accessing Away ITAS is an academic support initiative which aims to from Base (AFB) financial assistance which may help pay for improve educational outcomes for Indigenous Australian their travel and accommodation to undertake a course. students. This funding covers the cost associated with Students have access to a wide range of training courses to providing Tutors at no charge to Aboriginal and Torres suit their learning goals, and a team of dedicated Indigenous Strait Islander students who are enrolled in a course at Student Support Officers are available to assist students with TAFE Queensland North. (Conditions apply). their TAFE training every step of the way. TAFE Queensland North Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Course Guide 2016 I Semester 1 5 Pathway options Leaving School Dual, Triple Qualifications Just completed high school, or leaving soon, and not Our experts at TAFE Queensland North have sure what your next move is? TAFE Queensland North packaged programs that will enable you to combine gives you the practical skills to do extraordinary things. two or three qualifications together. This will save time, Start the next chapter of your life with a nationally give you better value for money and enhance your recognised qualification – it could help you to land career and employment opportunities. your dream job or provide a pathway to further study. Year 12 graduates may be eligible for fee-free training For the range of dual or triple qualifications you can for Certificate III qualifications, in high priority areas, study, contact the Customer Service Centre on under the Queensland Government’s Certificate 3 1300 656 959. Guarantee Program. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) For assistance or for more information visit or call your Be rewarded for what you know. nearest campus. Have your current skills, knowledge and work experience recognised and credited towards Career Development a formal qualification. If you’re looking to build skills for the career you are in, or you’re seeking an entirely different career path, Previous experience can include study, work or TAFE Queensland North can help you get there. We volunteering. give you the flexibility to choose when, where and how you study, and all students are trained by industry RPL could provide you with a full or part qualification, professionals who are passionate about helping you and avoid duplication of training. achieve your personal and professional goals. Use RPL to identify what training you may need to undertake to complete a qualification. WORKING Recognition of Prior Learning TAFE at HIGH SCHOOL Diploma University Advanced Diploma 2nd Year EMPLOYMENT 6 tafenorth.edu.au I 1300 656 959 How do I enrol? Fees are payable at time of enrolment via eftpos, direct deposit, credit card or BPAY (no cash services available). Phone 1300 656 959 tafenorth.edu.au In person Visit us at a TAFE campus nearest you and speak to the Customer Service Team. QTAC | For some of our programs you will need to apply directly to Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC) at www.qtac.edu.au. If your application to enrol in a program of study is successful you will receive an acceptance letter and email. Closing dates and timelines are outlined on the QTAC website. Fees and payment options PAY THE TOTAL PAY A PORTION AMOUNT The Queensland Government will offset the cost of study for If you’re not eligible for a people who don’t currently subsidy or concession.