Course Summary

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide support for the effective functioning of health services. At this level workers complete tasks under supervision involving known routines and procedures or complete routine and variable tasks in collaboration with others in a team environment.

Entry Requirements

The Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online literacy and numeracy assessment must be completed by all students prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course. The BKSB assessment is not used to determine eligibility for entry, but to indicate where students may require further assistance to develop the literacy and numeracy skills embedded in the qualification.

There are no entry requirements for this course however all students are required to collect and complete mandatory checks as per CQUniversity policy in preparation for the compulsory vocational placement. These mandatory vocational placement requirements ensure client and student safety.

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

Mandatory Vocational Placement Requirements:

To complete this course, you will be required to complete an approved work placement of 3 days duration.  

You will be required to complete a Placement Application Form. This form allows you to apply for approval to complete your placement to attend a CQUniversity-sourced placement. 

CQUniversity’s Workforce Integrated Learning (WIL) team will aim to source a placement located within your community; however, circumstances may require you to relocate to complete the placement.

Mandatory placement checks are compulsory for this course and it is important that students ensure they can meet the requirements for these checks. Mandatory Check inquiries can be directed to WILCompliance@cqu.edu.au and further detailed information can be sourced by clicking on the following link:  IMMUNISATIONS AND VACCINATIONS WIL DOCUMENT.

Course Details

Admission Codes

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of health care settings including General Practice, Hospital settings, Health Administration, Health Services organisations, and the public or private health sector.

The qualification also provides a foundation to the health sector to prepare for career pathways into Higher Education qualifications e.g. Nursing.

Delivery Agreement

This qualification will primarily be delivered to secondary school students under the Queensland Government's VET in Schools funding scheme.  

There may be a Training Services Agreement in place in some instances e.g. where the school provides a venue or resources to undertake practical skills demonstration. 

There are currently no Third Party Agreements in place in relation to this qualification, however this could be an opportunity in the future, where a school had appropriately qualified teachers to deliver.