This updated nationally accredited qualification can provide pathways into the administration, financial and medical fields for employment or further study. The Certificate comprises 10 core and 3 elective units (financial or medical strands). Employability skills are embedded through all units that form part of this qualification. Students attend two days per week (Thursday and Friday) for three consecutive terms commencing Term 3 Semester 2, and one day a week for the final term, Term 2, 2011.  ACFE Funded.
It is important that prospective students attend one of the following Information Sessions at which time full details will be given and any queries answered. Please phone the Office on 9842 6726 to register attendance.

Wednesday, 16 June 1:00-2:30 pm
Wednesday, 16 June 7:00-8:30 pm

Testimonial of a Graduating Student:

“I have found this course invaluable in so many ways. The con­tent covers many areas and subjects. Coming from a person that had no office skills when I started, I can now say, that obtaining these skills has led to gaining employment. The tutors are excellent, eager to help in any way they can. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to update or learn new skills”.

See page 6 of Term 2 Brochure for details, ring 9842 6726 or email:

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This is a nationally accredited qualification that can provide fundamental skills in the Information Technology field for employment and further study. The Certificate course comprises 8 core units and 6 elective units. Many of the units in this Certificate overlap with those required to obtain the Certificate III in Business Administration BSB30407.

Employability skills are embedded through all units that form part of this qualification.

This course will be offered on Mondays throughout Semester 2.

See page 6 of Term 3  Brochure for details, ring 9842 6726 or email:

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Students who enrolled prior to 2010 are reminded that due to changes in funding and eligibility, they are encouraged to complete their Certificate in 2010. An estimate cost has been issued to each student. As the cost for the remaining hours of study differs for each student, the cost for each course is shown as Price on Application(POA*). Students should refer to their personalised estimate. On enrolment students will be required to pay the balance outstanding from their personal estimate. Any queries should be referred to the Program Co-ordinator.
In Semester 2, commencing in July, courses will be offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers. Current students see page 7 of Term 2 Brochure for details. (New students wishing to enrol in this qualification see page 6 of the Term 2 Brochure)

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This course covers administrative units required for students currently enrolled  in the Certificate III in Business Administration and the Certificate II in Information Technology. This course fulfills the requirements of the following units from the Certificate III in Business Administration (BSB30407):

BSBOHS201A – Participate in OHS process

BSBADM307B – Organise schedules

BSBINM301A – Organise workplace information

BSBWOR301A – Organise personal work priorities and development

Textbook: $60 (ACFE Funded)

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This course is for students currently enrolled in the Certificate III in Business Administration. Learn how to use program features and design principles to create effective desk top published documents and slide show presentations suitable for the work place. Pre-requisite: Word Level 1 or equivalent. This course fulfills the requirements of the following units from the Certificate III in Business Administration (BSB30407):

BSBITU309A – Produce desktop published documents

BSBITU302A – Create electronic presentations

(ACFE Funded)

for more information about class times ring 9842 6726 or email

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This is a nationally accredited course where you will practically explore the principles of bookkeeping. You will learn the accounting process from source documents through to Trial Balance incorporating Bank Reconciliation; Petty Cash and Subsidiary Ledgers. Following the introduction to Bookkeeping students learn about the preparation and processing of Payroll exploring both manual and electronic (MYOB) applications. No previous bookkeeping knowledge is required.

This course is in completion of the following units from the Certificate III in Business Administration (BSB30407):

BSBFIA303A – Process accounts payable and receivable

BSBFIA304A – Maintain a general ledger

BSBFIA302A – Process payroll

Textbooks: Bookkeeping: $68, Process Payroll: $38 (ACFE Funded)

This course is available for current sudents enrolled in the Certificate III in Business Administration and new students wishing to only study these financial units

See page 6 of Term 3 Brochure for details, ring 9842 6726 or email:

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This is a nationally accredited course for people wishing to work in medical reception. The course covers understanding and responding to instructions in a medical office; carrying out routine tasks; communicating with a range of internal/external clients; providing advice to patients regarding fee structures; processing referrals; preparing and processing medical accounts using medical software. The course also covers medical terminology from introductory to advanced level. Pre-Requisite Word Level 1. Text book $42.

This course is in completion of the following units from the Certificate III in Business Administration (BSB30407):
BSBMED301B – Interpret and apply medical terminology
appropriately
BSBMED302A – Prepare and process medical accounts
BSBADM302B – Produce text from notes

(ACFE Funded) 

This course is available for current students Certificate III in Business Administration students or for new students who only wish to study the Medical Units.

See page 6 of Term 3  Brochure for details, ring 9842 6726 or email:

info@pineslearning.com.au

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Achieve the very latest childhood qualification using your existing Certificate III in Children’s Services. With the current national shortage of Diploma level staff, this course will enable you to be employed as a qualified staff member in a range of early childhood settings. Delivered in a professional and supportive learning environment you will have the opportunity to add to your existing knowledge and skills in areas including service operation, programming and building professional partnerships with families.

Pre-requisite:- Certificate III Children’s Services along with a continual minimum 15 hours per week employment or volunteering in a registered early childhood service.

Please ring 9842 6726 to make further enquiries. The course will be next offered in 2011, and an information session will be held in Term 3.

This course is funded by skills Victoria. For eligibility for funded places go to: www.skills.vic.gov.au

This is the very latest Nationally Accredited Certificate which is now the minimum qualification required to work in Childcare.  Successful graduates will be able to gain employment in a range of early childhood settings including Long Day Care, Occasional Care, Family Day Care, and Out of School hours services. Study areas include: Workplace Orientation, Children’s Health and Safety, Child Development, Programming for Young Children, Professional Studies.

The course is delivered over one study semester – 6 months.  Participants are also required to undertake 120 hours of work placement.  A Victorian Police check and Working with Children check are required prior to course commencement.

2010 courses are all fully booked. We will be offering the course again in 2011 – contact us for details of information sessions later in 2010.

Please ring 9842 6726 for more information.

This is the very latest qualification in Aged Care and HACC.

2010 courses are full – this course will be offered again in 2011.

For more information on course dates and information sessions ring us on 9842 6726 or email:
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This course will enable you to gain not one but two nationally accredited qualifications in an industry which offers a broad range of employment opportunities. Successful completion of this course will enable you to work as a Personal Care Worker, Carer, and Home Care Worker in Residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines. You will study in a professional and supportive learning environment with fully qualified and professional Aged Care trainers and assessors. You will learn the necessary practical skills and industry knowledge to work in the aged care sector, to be able to communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues, to deliver best service to your clients and to be able to support positive ageing as part of this important role.

An interview is required prior to enrolment.

Work Placement: 100 hours. Police Check required.

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Undertaking this nationally accredited qualification will enable you to train and assess in the field of adult education. You will become comfortable with the vocational education environment and learn strategies to assist you in using your existing industry knowledge and skills to deliver units from nationally accredited training packages. The TAA40104 is recognised nationally by employers and other adult education providers.

The expected completion time for this course is estimated at 4 weeks per unit at 4-6 hours per week. There are 14 units in this course (approximately 56 weeks for the full course). You can finish earlier than this.

This is an online course delivered and assessed by Distance Learning Australia (RTO ID: 88159) under their scope of registration, in partnership with Pines Learning.

This qualification is made up of the following units (12 core and 2 elective):

TAAASS401C Plan and organise assessment

TAAASS402C Assess competence

TAAASS403B Develop assessment tools

TAAASS404B Participate in assessment validation

TAADEL301C Provide Training through instruction and demonstration of work skills

TAADEL401B Plan and organise group-based delivery

TAADEL402B Facilitate group-based learning (elective)

TAADEL403B Facilitate individual learning

TAADEL404B Facilitate work-based learning

TAADES401B Use Training Packages to meet client needs

TAADES402B Design and develop learning programs

TAAENV401B Work effectively in vocational education & training

TAAENV402B Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture

TAAENV403B Ensure a safe and healthy learning environment

Cost: $1900 (part payments also available on request)

For enrolments and enquiries please contact Denise at   Pines Learning  on 9842 6726.