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Course not available to international students
Duration: 
15 weeks
Location: 
Footscray Nicholson
Online
Delivery mode: 
Online
Start date:
24 February 2025
Application due dates:
Direct applications are due on 17 February 2025 for our next intake which starts on 24 February 2025.
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Overview

Complete the Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set course and gain recognition of your experience providing alcohol and other drug (AOD) support in the community and health industry.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set will give you specialised skills to recognise and work effectively with clients who experience alcohol and/or other drug issues.

This course meets the minimum requirement set by the Department of Health and Human Services so you can establish or extend the parameters of your current employment in the AOD sector of community health.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set has been endorsed by industry and is suitable for people who have (one of):

  • a relevant qualification at Certificate III level or above in community services, health, or related field
  • skills equivalent to the qualification requirement validated through recognition of prior learning
  • substantial industry experience, on the job training and development along with supervisor assessment of capacity.

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Skills First (subsidised) indicative fees

The Skills First government contribution in 2024 towards this course is $4,851. If eligible, you will pay:

  • Tuition: $0*
  • Materials: $0
  • Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF): maximum per year $175.50**

*A concession rate of 20% of the standard Skills First subsidised tuition fee is available if you are eligible for a concession. Learn more about concessions.

**May be subject to change.

Full-fee place total indicative fees

  • 2024 full-fee place: $2,347.20.

Course contents

In order to be issued a Statement of Attainment, for CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set, a student must complete the core units.

Gain recognition of your experience providing alcohol and other drug (AOD) support in the community and health industry.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set will give you specialised skills to recognise and work effectively with clients who experience alcohol and/or other drug issues.

This course meets the minimum requirement set by the Department of Health and Human Services so you can establish or extend the parameters of your current employment in the AOD sector of community health.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set has been endorsed by industry and is suitable for people who have (one of):

-
a relevant qualification at Certificate III level or above in community services, health, or related field;
-
skills equivalent to the qualification requirement validated through recognition of prior learning, and;
- substantial industry experience, on the job training and development along with supervisor assessment of capacity.

Admission & pathways

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

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All applicants will be required to complete a Pre-Training Review to determine suitability for admission.

This skill set has been endorsed by industry as suitable for individuals who:
- hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or related field, or;
- have skills equivalent to the qualification requirement validated through a recognition of prior learning process, or;
- have substantial industry experience, on the job training and development along with supervisor assessment of capacity.

How to apply

Available start dates:
  • 24 February 2025

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