Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set

Empower Yourself with the Ultimate Skill Set on Assisting Clients to Master Alcohol and Other Drugs – Transform A Life!

Course code

CHCSS00093

Delivery location

Berwick, Frankston

International

Not available for International students

Length

Part Time, 17 weeks.

Start dates

12 February (orientation week beginning 5 February), 22 July (orientation week beginning 15 July)

• Read more about this course

  Applicants must satisfy course entry requirements as set out below. Applicants will need to complete an assessment of their literacy and numeracy skills to identify any support needs and undertake a PTR to confirm their appropriateness for the course.
  • Learners are required to be a minimum of 18 years of age
  • The Student Enquiry and Enrolment Services team may refer enrolment applications to the Community and Social Services Department and applicant may be required to attend an interview
  • Students should be aware that the core skill levels required for this will range from 2 to 3.
  
  Learners will be assessed by the following methods:
  Question and Answers
  Research Reports
  Observation Roles plays
  Projects
  Portfolio
  
  • Approach: As applicants will work with vulnerable clients, applicants are required to demonstrate good communication skills and present with a calm and engaging demeanour.
  • Psychological: Students will need to have resilience and coping strategies in place to manage the potential challenges of the course.
  Triggers could occur from the intake information and a number of role plays throughout the course, so it is suggested that those with a lived experience of mental health or AOD issues, family violence and other access to community services should be at least 12 months in their recovery or 12 months from being in crisis.
  
  Students who are completing this skill set must hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or
  related field, or have skills equivalent to the qualification requirement validated through a recognition of prior learning process, or
  have substantial industry experience, on the job training and development along with supervisor assessment of capacity.
  
  Additionally, students are only completing 4 units that are required for this skill set.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  CHCAOD004	Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues
  CHCAOD009	Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
  CHCAOD006	Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
  CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
  Possible job outcome	case worker support worker

• Skills recognition

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• Admission requirements

  Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 2 - working level 3, for both literacy and numeracy, Applicants must be 18 years or over

• Fees

  Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

  Fees

  Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
  Concession	$288	ConcessionAmount
  Government subsidised	$1,440	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
  Full fee paying	$6,293	FullfeeAmount
  Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
  Materials	$0	MaterialFeeAmount
  And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135	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.