Work Placement

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Student Work Placement

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What is placement?
When you enrol in a nationally recognised qualification, you have to provide evidence that you can perform the skills required to do the job. The evidence is collected from a workplace where you have spent time practising the skills and can fulfil the assessment requirements.
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Who needs to do the placement?
Anyone who is not currently working in the job role designed for this qualification. This includes people who might be working in the industry but are not working in the job role. If this is you, you will need to participate in the work placement program to complete the minimum number of placement hours that each course requires.
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How does placement work?
You will be required to source your host employer as part of the work placement program. You will receive communication and tools to kickstart this process. A Work Placement Coordinator will step in to support you if you need help with finding a host employer. Placement can also be completed in more than one block to give you flexibility.
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How to find a Host Employer?
It's best to start looking for a host employer shortly after you start the course so you have enough time to secure a placement and can be ready to start when the time comes. Please note, that, some organisations may request a police clearance check before you're able to start work placement. You'll need to organise the police check yourself, or it can also be obtained through InPlace, our student placement program.
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Need Placement Support?
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I had set myself the goal of finishing the certificate before Christmas and she helped me achieve this.
Also a big THANK YOU to you Cate (Student Services - NCA) as you also responded to any issues I had during the course quickly and resolved the problems promptly.

Kym C

I've been so happy and thankful for National College Australia in helping me reach my dreams.

Two months after receiving my certificate I got a job!

My journey in studying the Certificate III Allied Health has taught me a lot. At first, I thought I couldn't make it but because I had a goal and a dream to land a job I really wanted, I just trusted National College Australia and most importantly I motivated myself to finish the course to start a new career, and to get a job, which I did!

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I am submitting a module and receiving results the same day.
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CHC42015 - Certificate IV in Community Services
Hi everyone, and especially those doing CHC42015 - Certificate IV in Community Services. I've seen a few people asking about job opportunities and thought I'd share my success. I have successfully gotten a job as a residential youth worker and will be starting in a couple of weeks., it is casual for 6 months and then the option to go full time after that if they're happy with my work.
I have applied for a few different jobs in that field and in disability support . Been offered an interview for each job I applied for and ended up having a choice between 2 jobs .
These types of jobs are 24/7 rosters and you do have to be flexible and available, which I am. The money isn't too bad either, the award rate is $37.21 basic casual rate before penalties (which you will get for certain shifts).
The knowledge I've gained from doing the course has given me enough to be able to answer interview questions confidently. I will also be able to get my 120 hours signed off by a supervisor instead of having to do a work placement.

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