Diploma of Justice

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Confidently perform professional duties in the justice environment

Course code

22594VIC

Delivery location

Dandenong, Frankston

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 12 months.

Start dates

12 February, 15 July (Dandenong), 12 February, 15 July (Frankston)

• Read more about this course

  Experienced teachers who are experts in the field will guide you through the Diploma of Justice.
  
  INHERENT REQUIREMENTS
  
  Entry requirements into this course are:
  - exit level 4 in learning, reading, writing and oracy
  - exit level 3 for numeracy.
  
  Entry requirements for literacy and numeracy range from levels two to three.
  
  Be able to use a personal computer, including basic word processing, spreadsheet and electronic communication platforms and internet search engines.
  
  This course may include potentially triggering content. Content may be intellectually or emotionally challenging, content has been intentionally curated to achieve the learning goals for this course.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  VU23179	Analyse and support policing processes within justice environment contexts
  VU23170	Apply criminal law within justice environments
  VU23166	Apply foundation legal principles
  VU23174	Apply self-management and workplace health and safety (WHS) strategies in the justice environment
  VU23168	Apply writing and presentation skills within a justice environment
  VU23171	Prepare to work with family violence contexts within justice environments
  VU23167	Prepare to work within the criminal justice system
  VU23173	Work with conflict resolution and mediation processes within justice environments
  VU23172	Support cultural diversity in justice environments
  VU23175	Support cultural safety for First Nations people within a justice environment
  VU23169	Support the ethics and values of working within a justice environment
  VU23176	Support the management of adult offenders within the Victorian correctional framework

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Diploma of Justice
  Possible job outcome	legal officer local laws officer courts and tribunals - court registrar community corrections officer (case manager)

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Be able to use a personal computer, including basic word processing, spreadsheet and electronic communication platforms and internet search engines, Have a demonstrated capacity in learning ,reading ,writing and oracy to Level 4 and numeracy to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), The nature and content of this course requires that applicants be 18 years or older at time of enrolment

• Fees

  Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

  Fees

  Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
  Free TAFE	FREE	freeAmount
  Concession	Not available	ConcessionAmount
  Government subsidised	$4,422	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
  Full fee paying	$10,032	FullfeeAmount
  Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
  Materials	$210	MaterialFeeAmount
  And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	Not available	studentservicefeewithConcession
  Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

  Total fees  

  *Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
  **You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

• Help with fees

  At Chisholm, you can get a VET Student Loan to help you pay for all or part of the tuition fees for this course. VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid. Find out more about how a VET Student Loan can help you study now and pay later.

  If you are eligible for a student loan, you can access up to $18,097 from 1 January, 2024 to help cover the tuition fees for this course.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out how to apply for a scholarship. 

  Government-subsidised training

  Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.