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CERTIFICATE III IN HOME & COMMUNITY CARE









OVERVIEW
SMP Training Centre is a Registered Training Organisation delivering nationally accredited training courses. This certificate offers students a holistic approach to caring for the people within our community. With exceptional industry support and high job outcomes, this certificate offers students a supportive learning environment and unique opportunities to develop the physical, mental and emotional skills associated with this industry.

Students may elect to complete the certificate full-time (as discussed with the Training Manager, including a field placement of up to 3 weeks in total), part time over a negotiated timeframe (including the required field placement) or by distance delivery (see below). Classes are held monday - thursday from 9:30am to 3:00pm at our training centre.

DISTANCE DELIVERY OPTION
If you are unable to attend in house training, you may choose to complete the certificate by distance or self-paced learning. This mode of study involves completing workbooks in your own time. Please note that a work placement and Manual Handling assessment may be necessary. Course duration is flexible however, we request that students complete course requirements within 6 months of enrolling. Support for students undertaking this mode of study will be via email, telephone, normal mail or by pre arranged one on one sessions.

HOW TO ENROL
If you would like to apply to undertake this certificate, request an Enrolment Pack. Alternatively, you can come into our training centre to complete an application if you wish and pay the deposit, it would be great to meet you prior to the commencement of your training.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students wishing to register for this course need to:
• Be willing to participate in workplace experience (un-paid) up to 3 weeks
• Have reading and writing skills to at least year 10 level
• Be committed to learning
• Have the maturity to ask for help when necessary
• Have a genuine respect for all people, including yourself
• Have a desire to provide direct care to elderly people

CERTIFICATE FEES

Course Fees $2500.00

To secure your place a deposit of $500.00 must be paid prior to commencement. Payment may be made in two separate payments or you can take advantage of our payment plan. If you wish to take the payment plan option, please complete the application enclosed in this package. For details of the plan, read the application form. Other payment options may be negotiated with the CEO of SMP Training Centre. All fees must be finalised prior to the student undertaking their field placement or receiving their certificate. Payments options available are: cash, cheque/money order, EFTPOS or credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS

A Police Clearance needs to be obtained prior to work placement at the cost of the student (please be aware this process can take up to 6 weeks). This can be obtained by completing the application enclosed and lodging it at your local police station.

A Senior First Aid Certificate is required prior to commencing work placement. If you hold a current certificate, a copy must be submitted with your application and the original must be sighted by the Trainer to ensure currency. Senior First Aid Certificates remain valid for 3 years only if proof of a yearly CPR update can be produced. The trainee will ask for proof of currency during your enrolment so ensure you have this evidence as well.

This certificate requires competency to be shown in Manual Handling. If you haven’t been assessed for this skill within the last 12 months, you will be required to provide evidence to support this.

NO. OF UNITS
Number of units required to complete this certificate total 15 (10 Compulsory units, 5 elective units). Recognition of Prior Learning is available for some units and this can be discussed further at your pre enrolment interview. A fee of $150.00 applies.

DELIVERY STRATEGY
The preferred method of delivery is internal full time mode; however, flexible delivery options are available. Further information about other options can be obtained from our Trainers.


Thank you again for your enquiry and please do not hesitate to contact us on (08) 8410 7020.

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