Supporting Children and Families with Complex Needs

Course code and name: CHCSS00144 - Supporting children and families with complex needs
Course length: 12 weeks
Delivery: Blended format incorporating online learning, trainer support and workplace.
Entry requirements: To enrol, students must be an existing worker in Early Childhood Education and Care and already hold a Certificate III or higher level qualification related to working with families and children.

 

Overview:

This skill set is for workers with existing experience or qualifications in community service roles seeking to broaden their skills. All students will be required to attend a scheduled online zoom workshop to complete their role play based assessments. Students will be given different dates to attend and are expected to attend in order to complete the skill set.

 

Course costs:

The CHCSS00144 Supporting Children and Families with Complex Needs skill set is currently being funded by the Queensland State Government’s Higher Level Skills for eligible participants. Eligible students must pay a Co-Contribution Fee.

Non-concessional: $15.00 ($5.00 per unit)
Concessional: $9.00 ($3.00 per unit)

 

Reasons to study:

• Increase your skills and knowledge to provide services and support to families and children with complex needs
• Increase your employability
• Progress your career
• Open up opportunities in the broader community services sector
• Improve your professional practice

 

Units:

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to explore the needs of children and families experiencing complex challenges and to plan and review services and supports in collaboration with families and with other service providers as required. This unit applies to educators working at a senior leadership level in children’s education and care services in Australia. Work is undertaken collaboratively according to the philosophy of the service.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor individuals, respond to behaviours of concern, deal with conflict and support responsibility for behaviour management and change. This unit applies to workers who work directly with people in a range of community service contexts.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional development.

 

Team Leader

Course code and name: CHCSS00139 - Team Leader
Course length: 12 weeks
Delivery: Blended format incorporating online learning and trainer support.
Entry requirements: To enrol, students must be an existing worker in Early Childhood Education and Care and already hold a Certificate III or higher level qualification related to working with families and children.

 

Overview:

This skill set reflects the skill requirements for leading and coordinating teams in the health or community services sectors. All students will be required to attend a scheduled online zoom workshop to complete their role play based assessments. Students will be given different dates to attend and are expected to attend in order to complete the skill set.

 

Course costs:

The CHCSS00139 Team Leader skill set is currently being funded by the Queensland State Government’s Higher Level Skills for eligible participants. Eligible students must pay a Co-Contribution Fee.

Non-concessional: $15.00 ($5.00 per unit)
Concessional: $9.00 ($3.00 per unit)

 

Reasons to study:

• Become an effective leader
• Increase your employability
• Progress into more senior roles
• Open up career opportunities in the broader community services sector
• Improve your professional practice
• Increase your skills and knowledge to become an effective leader

 

Units:

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide on-the-job coaching to colleagues. This unit aligns to requirements in workplaces where formal and informal on-the-job coaching applies. This unit applies to those working in generalist and specialist roles within the public sector or similar organisational contexts. Those undertaking this unit work independently, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake supervisory and coordinating activities in work groups in health and community service organisations. Workers at this level are team leaders or managers responsible for coordinating and monitoring the activities and performance of work teams and other service providers. This unit applies to a range of leadership roles in health and community services workplaces.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional development.