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    National code: SIT30322

    Certificate III in Guiding at Ballina

    Class details

    Schedule Pace and number of hours.

    Full Time

    Delivery Method of course delivery.

    Combination

    Duration

    Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

    6 months

    Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

    1st May 2023

    End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

    27th Oct 2023

    Time Commitment

    Class and study time The average amount of time each week you’ll spend in class attendance and participation, directed study, and any required work placements. You may also need to do additional hours of self-directed study.

    20 hours per week

    Fee details

    Course fees are released each semester.

    We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.

    Proposed timetableWhat time classes run

    This course is currently scheduled for Block Release with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

    Additional informationOther things to know

    Assessments

    Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

    • Knowledge assessments: short answer, research tasks, multiple-choice questions

    • Skills assessments: projects

    • Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation

    • Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving

    Work placement

    Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

    • There is no work placement for this qualification.

    Materials needed

    To complete this course, the following materials are required:

    • There are no materials needed for this qualification.

    Additional entry requirements

    To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

    • This course offering is designed for people who:

      • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

    UnitsUnits taught in this course

    Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Guiding qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 13 units of competency, including 9 core and 4 speciality units.

    Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

    • Provide service to customersSITXCCS014

    • Show social and cultural sensitivitySITXCOM007

    • Work as a guideSITTGDE014

    • Develop and maintain the general and regional knowledge required by guidesSITTGDE018

    Course deliveryCombination study

    Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

    Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

    Ballina

    TAFE NSW Ballina is located only a few blocks from the Ballina Fair and Ballina Central shopping centres, in the heart of the Northern Rivers region. The campus is a warm and welcoming place to study, with a close-knit community of friendly teachers, supportive staff and a large multicultural population of students able to meet, talk, work together and immerse themselves in an academic environment full of limitless possibilities.

    Campus address

    154-164 Burnet Street Ballina 2478

    Parking on campus grounds is available.

    Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

    Facilities

    TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

    • Computer Aided Design (CAD) computer labs

    • North Coast TAFE Jobs Hub

    • Simulated business offices

    • Simulated fire-suppression and control training facility

    • Simulated hospital nursing environment

    • State-of-the-art maritime training facility

    • Virtual retail operation skills centre

    Student support

    We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.

    • Mon8.30 AM - 4 PM
    • Tue8.30 AM - 4 PM
    • Wed8.30 AM - 4 PM
    • Thu8.30 AM - 4 PM
    • Fri8.30 AM - 4 PM
    • SatClosed
    • SunClosed