The Laurels - Bacchus Marsh Community College, Victoria

Accredited Courses for 2011

For information on individual accredited courses to be conducted in 2011, please contact the office on (03) 5367 1061.

A short interview is arranged prior to enrolment in these courses. The 2011 Term Brochures will be available from the website early in the new year and are delivered to letterboxes at the beginning of each term. The following is an indication of the broad range of courses that are offered.

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) - Commencing Term 4
 
• Certificate III in Aged Care (CHC30208)
• Certificate III in Children's Services (CHC30708) 
• Certificate III in HACC (CHC30308)
• Certificates I & II in Business and units from Certificate III
• Certificates I & II in Retail (Certificate II commencing 1st September)
• Certificate II in Horticulture (RTF20103) - commencing 9th September
• Certificate II in Information Technology (ICA20105)
• Food Safety Supervisor (Implement Food Safety)
• Food Hygiene for Food Handlers
• Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Bar Attendant/Liquor Service

CERTIFICATE III IN AGED CARE

This is the entry certificate to work in the Aged Care sector. The course is designed to equip students to provide physical and social support to individuals in a variety of settings: hostels, nursing homes and home and community care. As an entry level course it is suited to people who wish to gain work in the field or as a pathway to further education in aged, disability or community work.

CERTIFICATE III IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES

This course is designed to prepare students for work as an assistant in Centre Based Care, Occasional Care, Pre-school Centres and Family Day Care and other Children’s Services settings.

 This entry level qualification covers workers who use organisation policies, procedures and individual children’s profiles to plan activities and provide care to children, facilitating their leisure and play and enabling them to achieve their developmental outcomes. 

CERTIFICATES IN BUSINESS

Certificate I in Business

This is an ideal course for men & women who are returning to study or need to update skills to improve employment opportunities. Certificate I in Business provides a pathway to employment and also a range of further study options, including Certificate II in Business, Certificate II in Information Technology and Certificate II in Retail.

The course has been redesigned for 2009 to assist students in the development of skills in new technologies. This exciting new component will allow students more flexibility to complete work at home and at a time more suitable to a busy life style.

For expressions of interest and to receive an information brochure, please call the office on 5367 1061

Certificate II in Business
The course is designed as an entry level to employment in the business environment. Units of competency encompass skills and knowledge for effective communication, sound teamwork, competent use of business technology, accurate processing of financial documents and efficient information handling which are common skills across all business roles. The course would be ideal for anyone seeking employment or working in general office positions including: receptionist, administrative assistant, general & filing clerk, person Friday, office assistant and many more.

For expressions of interest and to receive an information brochure, please call the office on 5367 1061

Certificate III in Business - Financial Record Keeping

This short course offers two units from Certificate III in Business. Participants can choose to complete either or both units depending on knowledge and skills. The course would suit anyone needing to gain skills and knowledge on financial record keeping in particular:
- an employee undertaking training to improve workplace skills
- small business owner
- anyone contemplating enrolling for the MYOB computer accounting course later in the year.

Accounts Payable and Receivable (BSBADM309A) - Completed Term 2
This 8 week course covers maintenance of accounts payable and receivable records, processing of payments to creditors and handling overdue accounts receivable

Maintain a General Ledger
This 7 week course covers the preparation of a general ledger, posting journal entries to the general ledger and preparation of a trial balance.

Not available TERM 4

CERTIFICATES IN RETAIL

LOOKING FOR A JOB IN RETAIL? This course can assist you in developing skills and knowledge and gaining a Nationally recognised certificate. This course is designed to include 5 of the most important units from the Certificate II qualification. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Attainment for the units completed. The course is designed for entry level employees - providing product and sales information to customers, selling, replenishing and maintaining stock. Some of the areas covered in this course are interacting with customers, organising and maintaining work areas, communication, operating retail technology and many more...-

Please contact the office for more information and to express an interest.

CERTIFICATE II in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

This course is designed for people seeking employment or who need to upgrade computer knowledge and skills. A fun course covering a broad range of computer concepts and business requirements - gain confidence in using computers, learn "what makes them tick", learn how to analyse and fix basic problems, design and produce business documents.....and much more.On successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units from ICA20105 Certificate II in Information Technology.

On successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units from ICA20105 Certificate II in Information Technology.

CERTIFICATE IV in TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT (TAE)

This nationally accredited certificate is designed to meet the current and future needs of new and existing personnel participating in vocational education and training in Australia. This may include formal training in a structured training environment, on the job instruction, conducting of workplace assessments, one to one training of apprentices, as well as coaching and mentoring of staff.

The program addresses key competency areas that represent the primary areas of work (called 'Fields') undertaken by training organisations. The Fields contained in Certificate IV are:

• Learning environment
• Learning design
• Delivery and Facilitation
• Assessment

Please contact the office on 5367 1061 for further information.

Site Safety - WorkSafe Card 

 CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION TRAINING (WORKSAFE CARD) VPAU349 - working safely in the construction industry
In recognition of the risks associated with construction work, a set of minimum safety requirements specific to the construction industry have now been created. From 1st July, 2008, all people performing construction work require proof that they have completed construction induction training for the industry before commencing work.

This course is endorsed by and meets the requirements of WorkSafe Victoria concerning induction training for the building and construction industry. The card is issued within 60 days by WorkSafe upon successful completion of the training.

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