Work Skills for Life

Overview

This short course is designed to support post-school-age students with permanent intellectual disabilities. Students are supported to experience many opportunities to boost their confidence, learn new skills, meet new people, and engage with education and community. Students experience a variety of at least three different vocational tasters and discover more about the world of work. Students engage in many practical hands-on activities with sessions with qualified industry specialists and work together to achieve team projects throughout the year. They also complete industry visits to discover more about their chosen fields of work. Vocational areas are chosen by the students as a group and have in the past included hospitality, horticulture, floristry, retail, and art.

Duration

Part-time: 10 months (1 day per week)

Requirements

Students must have evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment or intellectual disability. All potential students must attend a pre-training interview to determine their suitability, to discuss goals, and to identify any barriers to learning.

Assessment

Assessment will be through class participation and contribution to projects.

Skills Developed

• Participate in vocational activities
• Team work
• Building working relationships
• Managing small projects
• Engaging creativity

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Statement of Attainment.

Compulsory Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

Additional course costs that may apply

• In addition to supplied materials, it is also recommended you bring: A4 lecture notebook or paper, ruler, pens, pencils, eraser, and pencil case.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see 'Fee information and eligibility' under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Materials

• Learning materials
• Excursions

Pathways

After you complete this course you may like to continue with further study opportunities such as the Certificate I in Transition Education, or the Certificate I in Work Education.