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The Gordon

HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Study mode

On Campus

Duration

4 months

Course fees

$2,496 - $6,501

This course will give you the foundation skills and hands-on experience to work in a Health Services role and develop your skills in caring for patients in a hospital environment.

Your learning will prepare you for work as a Patient Services Assistant in any Healthcare environment, including communication, infection control, food distribution, cleaning, transporting clients, and Work Health and Safety.


This course is eligible for Free TAFE!

Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their one Free TAFE opportunity will not incur any tuition fees. Material and resources fees still apply.

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Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

Work placement

Locations

2 Fenwick Street, Geelong 3220

Entry Requirements

There are no formal academic requirements
  • Applicants must be aged 16 years or over at the time of course commencement
  • Any student under the age of 17 must provide a Transition from School form prior to undertaking this course
  • Applicants are expected to have literacy skills at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2
  • Working with Children and Police Check required for industry work placement
  • Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer
  • For the duration of the clinical placement, all students should ideally have:
    • Immunity to hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, pertussis, rubella, varicella; and
    • No active tuberculosis infection
  • You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment.

Course fees

Course fee

$2,496 - $6,501

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Related career opportunities

This course will prepare you for the following roles.

About The Gordon

As one of the largest TAFEs in Victoria, The Gordon has been helping people gain real skills for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of study options in vocational ‘hands-on’ training.

Operating since

1996

Legal name

Gordon Institute of TAFE

RTO code

3044

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