Services
CREATE Training
Courses
Fees, Charges and Refunds
Privacy and Equity
Recognition of Prior Learning
As a Registered Training Provider, CREATE exists to provide learning to the Geelong community through a wide range of programs and services. CREATE receives government funding which supports us in our delivery of accredited courses that are designed to help adults begin, or change, their career direction
Our mission is:
- To provide our students with a positive learning environment.
- To provide industry, and the community, with highly skilled and well educated people capable of making productive contributions.
- To provide a working environment that attracts and nurtures leaders in vocational education, training and services.
CREATE Training will achieve it's mission through the professional delivery of services that meet the needs and expectations of customers and stakeholders.
We offer flexible, innovative training that fits in with the way our customers learn best. Our classes are small so that customers will get to know CREATE's trainers on an individual basis. There are generally no pre-requisites for courses and no exams.
Our courses are vocationally orientated and require students to undertake practical placements in the workplace. This aspect of CREATE courses provides employers with the knowledge that CREATE graduates have practical experience in applying their skills.
Our courses provide pathways into further education, training and career opportunities. If you are an employer wanting to help improve the skills of your employees, or an individual who feels they are lacking general skills in numeracy and literacy, then our courses are able to help you get the most out of your job or to assist in making a career change.
This website will give you all of the information you need to know about CREATE, including all the courses we offer and the possible careers that you may pusue with a CREATE qualification.
Courses
All training currently delivered by CREATE is nationally accredited and recognised. You will be advised if the training you are enrolled in is not accredited. All Certificate III courses are government funded, concessions available for eligible participants.
Certificate III in Business Administration
Dual Certificate III in Aged and Home and Community Care
Certificate III in Children’s Services
Certificate III in Education Support
Combined Certificate IV in Disability
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Course in Community Numeracy and Literacy
Certificate III in Business Administration
With the CREATE Certificate III in Business Administration course, you could move a step closer to achieving your career goals.
This course will prepare you for a role within a business unit, working under direct supervision. It will provide you with the skills required to perform common business related tasks such as producing documents and building customer relationships. It will introduce you to a range of standard business software packages includes word processing, layout and database software.
The Certificate III in Business Administration includes general administrative and IT competencies such as word processing, keyboarding, scheduling and utilising a range of software packages to produce documents and databases.
Course Information
This course is delivered three days per week, for 18 weeks, excluding school holidays.
9.30am – 3.00pm
Next course commences 19th July 2010.
February 2011 intake to be advised
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Dual Certificate III in Aged and Home and Community Care
This course will qualify you to work in aged care and home and care where there are many exciting job opportunities available for qualified workers.
This course is suitable for people wanting to work as:
- Personal care attendants and;
- Home and community care workers in a range of settings including:
- Local government
- Community organisations
- Home and community care in private homes
- Nursing homes
- Aged care hostels
Students receiving this level of training work under supervision and are not responsible for other workers. Staff carries out activities related to an individual’s personal care and/or other activities of living.
Course Information
This course is delivered three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for 18 weeks, excluding school holidays.
9.30am – 3.00pm
Next course commences Tuesday 20th July 2010.
February 2011 intake to be advised
Enrolment Procedure
Our Aged and Home and Community Care brochure contains an application for enrolment; you can download and print a copy or call us for a brochure to be sent to you.
Certificate III in Children’s Services
This course aims to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to work in variety of early childhood settings including centre based care.
You will learn how to care and interact effectively with children and foster and support the emotional well being of infants.
You will also learn how to provide administration support in a child-care facility, and provide a safe and healthy working environment.
This course is suitable for people wanting to work in:
- long day care;
- occasional care;
- out of school hours care;
- family day care;
- pre-school or kindergartens;
- neighbourhood houses;
- Australian migrant education program services.
Course Information
This course is delivered three days per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for 18 weeks, excluding school holidays.
9.30am – 3.00pm
Next course commences Wednesday 21st July, 2010
February 2011 intake to be advised
Enrolment Procedure
Our Children’s Services brochure contains an application for enrolment; you can download and print a copy or call us for a brochure to be sent to you.
Certificate III in Education Support
This course aims to build the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence needed to assist teachers working with learners with special needs.
Teacher Aides are employed to assist with the delivery of education programs, often focusing on literacy, numeracy and support for students with special needs.
You will work with students with a range of special needs, to support their learning needs in order for them to operate successfully in a learning environment.
Course Information
This course is delivered three days per week, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday for 18 weeks, excluding school holidays.
9.30am – 3.00pm
Next course commences Monday 19th July, 2010
February 2011 intake to be advised
Enrolment Procedure
Our Education Services brochure contains an application for enrolment; you can download and print a copy or call us for a brochure to be sent to you.
Certificate IV in Disability
Our Certificate IV in Disability is for people who work or want to work in services that support people with a disability.
You will develop skills in communication, administration, networking and advocacy essential for disability work.
Successful completion of these qualifications will enable you to gain employment as a personal care assistant or a disability support worker in home or community care agencies.
This course is suitable for people wanting to work as:
- Disability Support Workers,
- Home and Community Care Workers
- Employment Consultants (supporting people with disabilities)
Course Information
This course is delivered three days per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday for 18 weeks, excluding school holidays.
9.30am – 3.00pm
Next course commences Monday 19th February 2010
February 2011 intake to be advised
Enrolment Procedure
Our Disability Work brochure contains an application for enrolment, you can download and print a copy or call us for a brochure to be sent to you.
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct training and assessment in a specific industry area of your expertise.
The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is the minimum qualification necessary to train and educate adult learners in tertiary education and training.
This course is suitable for:
- Staff who work in a training organisation and/or train others as a part of their work role
- People who have been involved in training but who have no formally recognised training qualifications
- People looking to open up new career opportunities in training and assessing
- People who have a BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training qualification and who wish to complete the current qualification
- People who have completed some units of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and who now wish to complete the qualification.
Enrolment Procedure
Our Training and Assessment brochure contains an application for enrolment; you can download and print a copy or call us for a brochure to be sent to you.
The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is a fee for service course and does not attract Government Fee Concessions. Courses are delivered as evening classes and will commence midyear, dependent on expressions of interest.
Course in Community Numeracy and Literacy
This course is for adults and young people with a disability who wish to improve and develop their literacy and numeracy skills as well as gain the knowledge and skills required for everyday living and community access.
Community Numeracy and Literacy delivers’ basic literacy and numeracy skills using real life situation and resources to reinforce everyday skills. Units such as money management and travel and direction provide learners with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to participate in their community.
Course Information
This course is delivered one day per week. Adult classes are delivered form CREATE Head Office every Tuesday and the Youth classes are delivered every Monday at our Youth centre in Norlane.
9.30am – 3.00pm
(Enrolments can be taken throughout the year, call us for more information)
Enrolment Procedure
Our Community Numeracy and Literacy brochure contains an application for enrolment, you can download and print a copy or call us for a brochure to be sent to you.
Fees & Charges
How does CREATE’s fees and charges policy work for government-funded courses?
CREATE applies the Victorian Government's Policy of Ministerial Fees and Charges to charge enrolment and materials fees for courses funded by the Adult Community and Further Education Board (ACFE) and any other government funded training.
Some students may be eligible for a concession on enrolment fees. Proof of concession card is required. (Commonwealth Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran's Gold Card, dependent spouse or child of the card holder).The concession also applies to Indigenous students.
There is a materials fee for some courses the amount is detailed on each individual course flyer. The enrolment fee and materials fee will be advertised clearly as two separate charges
How does CREATE’s fees and charges policy work for fee for service courses?
CREATE charges an enrolment and materials fee on all fee for service courses. Concessions are available on some courses and details will be provided on the course/traineeship application. These concessions will not apply if the student's tuition contribution is being met by a Commonwealth Government agency or as part of a Commonwealth program initiative.
What if I can't undertake or complete a course? Will I get a refund?
Government Funded courses
If you withdraw and provide us with written notice of your withdrawal from a course or traineeship within 4 weeks of the course/traineeship commencing, then you will receive a full refund of the enrolment fee (less $55) and materials fee.
Fee for Service courses
if you withdraw once a course/traineeship has commenced you will not receive a refund unless the student can demonstrate cause for special consideration
What if CREATE cancels a course?
A full refund of all fees will be granted.
Full details relating to Fees & Charges for specific courses are provided in course PDF documents.
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Privacy and Equity
How does CREATE protect my privacy?
CREATE is committed to protecting your privacy and has established rules to ensure that your personal information is protected. These rules govern the way the way personal information is:
- Collected
- Stored
- Used and
- Disclosed
The information collected by the CREATE is for the purposes of assisting with the provision of our services to you or a directly related purpose, unless you have given permission or we are required by law.
How accessible is CREATE?
CREATE is committed to delivering services in a non-discriminatory manner with respect to age, gender, culture, religion and disability and encourages fair access to services for people of underrepresented groups.
What if I have a complaint about the services at CREATE?
CREATE has policies and procedures in place for dealing with student’s complaints. At CREATE we take any suggestion, complaint or grievance very seriously and all staff will work to ensure you’re your comments are acted upon quickly and fairly.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Does my previous work or study count toward my course?
CREATE will recognise what you already know through its Recognition of the Prior Learning/Current Competency process.
This process takes into account what you have already learned from other courses, life experiences, work experience and from any training provided at work. Your current skills and knowledge are measured against the course of study you are undertaking or want to undertake. If what you have learned at work or elsewhere is relevant to the course, you may not have to do those parts of the course again.
Full details of Recognition of Learning application procedures and costs are available in the attached PDF file.
What if I have done courses or have qualifications from an organisation other than CREATE?
CREATE recognises all qualifications issued by other Registered Training Organisations and will provide direct credit transfer for any previously attained units, modules or certificates listed on our qualification scope of registration held by prospective students.
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