Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care (HLT33207)

• Institution:

  Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE

• Type:

  VET (Vocational Education and Training)

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus:

  Indigenous

Overview

This course provides entry level professional knowledge and skills for students intending to work as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers. As well as a theoretical component, the course provides practical experience in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients in the form of a vocational placement.

The course includes 13 compulsory units, such as Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context, Undertake basic health assessments, and Provide information about social and emotional support. Students are also required to complete one elective unit from a list that includes mental health, maternal and child health, and alcohol and other drugs.

This course consists of a mix of face-to-face teaching and external study. The face-to-face teaching is delivered on campus in Toowoomba and at other locations around Queensland. The course duration is 12 months.

Dates and locations: Please refer to the contact details/links below for course dates and locations.

Contacts

Shannon Coghlan
Project Officer
Indigenous Primary Health Care
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
100 Bridge St
PO Box 80
Toowoomba Qld 4350
Ph: (07) 4694 1322
Fax: (07) 4638 4982
Email: shannon.coghlan@deta.qld.gov.au

Links

• View information: Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care
• View information: Information for Indigenous students at Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
• View website: Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE