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3222D- Certificate in Vocational
Studies (Trainees hips)
This course is offered at both the Hawthorn and Prahran
campuses.
Course aims
The Certificate in Vocational Studies was originally
developed as an off-the-job training component for the
Victorian Government's Work/Study Program. It has since
been adopted by TAFE institutions as the off-the-job
training component for the Australian Traineeship System.
The Certificate in Vocational Studies is the formal award
associated with the completion of a traineeship. Swinburne
University of Technology offers the Certificate of
Vocational Studies in a number of areas including real
estate, insurance, credit control, office technology, office,
finance and building societies. All these courses have been
accredited by the State Training Board of Victoria and
endorsed by the Industrial Training Commission of Victoria.
Career potential
Completion of the subjects listed below and the on-the-job
training entitles trainees to a Certificate in Vocational
Studies, a statement of results, and a Traineeship Certificate
of Competency issued by the State Training Board of
Victoria.
The Certificate in Vocational Studies is well recognised by
public and private sector employers. In a number of
industries the Certificate in Vocational Studies is recognised as
part of industrial awards and as a qualification suitable for
initial employment.
Further studies
Students who have successfully completed a Certificate
of Vocational Studies will be eligible to apply for a wide
range of Associate Diploma courses. Intending applicants
should contact their local TAFE institution.
Course availability and duration
The Certificate in Vocational Studies can be completed
in one academic year by attendance at a TAFE institution
for two days per week or on block release. Student intakes
can occur at various times during the year, and trainees
complete their twelve months of off-the-job training from
the date of their enrolment.
The training plan combines thirty-nine weeks of work
place (on-the-job) and thirteen weeks TAFE (off-the-job)
training. The thirteen weeks off-the-job training is spread
across the traineeship year and may be undertaken as block
release or day release from the employer.
Entry requirements
Contact your local CES Office.
Further information
For further information contact the Department of
Information Studies at the Prahran campus on 9214 6765 or
the Hawthorn campus on 9214 5206.
Certificate II courses
2 2 0 9 ~ Certificate ~ ~ ll in Information
Technology: Computer
Applications
Course aims
This course is designed to train end-users of computers and
information technology systems to be skilled in their
application and use. It is not designed to train computer
professionals such as computer programmers or systems
analysts. Within this context, the course aims to provide
participants with the opportunity to develop:
the skills to use computers efficiently in their
workplace;
an understanding of a wide range of computer concepts
and a knowledge of business information requirements
so that they will be able to identify ways of improving
their own ~roductivity . . for others, by applying
computer technology.
Course duration
The course consists of ten modules. Each module requires
twenty hours of class attendance.
The course will be offered both full-time (Prahran campus
only) and part-time (evening at Hawthorn and Prahran
campuses and Saturday at Hawthorn campus only).
The minimum completion time is six months for full-time
students and one year for part-time students.
Entry requirements
Students are eligible to enter this course of study if they
have satisfactorily completed an approved course at Year
11 level or an approved equivalent. The course is not
designed for school leavers. Applicants should have at least
one year of appropriate industrial experience before
undertaking the course. However, applicants who do not
have the required industrial experience could still be
eligible if they have current employment in an appropriate
position.
Course structure
Compulsory modules
ITF205 Database Fundamentals
ITF304 Word Processing Operations
ITF305 Spreadsheet Operations
ITH202 Using a Graphical Interface
ITH203 Using a Command Line Interface
ITL2Ol Keyboarding
Elective modules
One module chosen from:
ITC301 Computer System Basics
*ITH302 PC User Fundamentals
Three modules chosen from:
*ITG201 Using Computer Networks
*ITL205 The Information Technology Industry
ITF306 Business and Presentation Graphics
ITF309 Introduction to Desktop Publishing
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