Skills Checkpoint (TAS)
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What is Skills Checkpoint?
Skills Checkpoint is a program offering career guidance and training options for older workers within Tasmania. It’s designed for people aged over 45 and it helps workers to stay in their current job role, transition to a new role at their workplace or find a whole new career path. The Federal Government program features online assessments, career advice from a trained consultant and a training co-contribution incentive.
If you’re eligible for Skills Checkpoint you’ll undertake personalised assessments to find out your current skill levels, strengths and career preferences. The assessments might include occupational aptitude testing or psychomotor testing. You’ll also meet with a career advisor who will provide individualised advice and create a career plan for you.
The career plan will address the skills you need to develop or update and look at possible training options. It might examine current labour market trends and make recommendations based on your current skills, aptitude testing and your individual circumstances. Your consultant will then discuss the possibility of subsidised training. The Skills Checkpoint offers a 50% co-contribution on recommended vocational courses up to $2,200.
To be eligible for the Skills Checkpoint program you need to be aged 45-70 years and an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Participants should be currently in work and at risk of entering the income support system, or just recently unemployed (within the last nine months). You need to be not receiving any other Federal Government employment assistance.
Skills Checkpoint Courses
Government funding may be available for the following courses. Enquire with a provider to confirm availability and eligibility requirements*.
HLT37315
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Possible job outcomes:
Patient Liaison Officer
Dental Receptionist
Practice Manager
Ward Clerk
Medical Receptionist
Admissions Clerk
Therapy Aide
Medical Secretary
A Certificate III in Health Administration is suitable for students already working as medical receptionists, admissions clerk or wards clerks or individuals seeking roles in hospitals, community health centres or private practices. Students will gain skills important skills including understanding and applying medical terminology, following organisational infection prevention and control procedures as well as working with a diverse range of people. Learn more.
HLT47315
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Possible job outcomes:
Medical Secretary
Admissions Clerk
Medical Receptionist
Ward Clerk
Practice Manager
Senior Clinical Coder
Dental Office Manager
Dental Receptionist
Patient Liaison Officer
A Certificate IV in Health Administration is suitable for individuals who work in a senior operational role or lead a team in health administration. Students will learn how to carry out routine tasks and communicate with a range of internal/external clients in a medical environment; as well as use appropriate medical terminology. Students will also gain leaderships skills in managing teams, human resources and recruitment. Learn more.
HLT57715
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Possible job outcomes:
Patient Liaison Officer
Practice Manager
Ward Clerk
The Diploma of Practice Management is suitable for students seeking careers managing the operation of small to medium-sized health practices or dental clinics. Students gain a range of skills in health systems such as infection control, understanding medical terminology and health accounts billing. However students also learn a broad range of business skills in customer service, risk management, budgeting, finance and HRM. Learn more.
* Please note that this information was accurate at the time of publication. However, we recommend contacting the course provider to confirm availability of funding as places are limited. For a full list of courses visit MySkills.gov.au.
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