QUALIFICATION

Certificate IV in Women's Advocacy


National Code: 11202NAT
TAFE SA Code: AC00133


Description

This course aims to develop women’s educational, vocational and personal skills. Students will gain an understanding in gender analysis and develop skills for the application of advocacy at work and/or in the community. Units covering social and cultural sensitivity and mediation are also included in this course. Students will improve their skills in the areas of research, essay writing, presenting and advanced computing enabling them to take advantage of the pathways into higher education and training or to enhance employment or promotion opportunities.

Duration
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12 months 

Full Time or Part Time equivalent

Locations & Applications

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Scheduled
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Monday 9th December 2024, 10am-12pm Adelaide City Campus, Room C1.20

Tuesday 28th January 2025, 10am-12pm Adelaide City Campus, Room C1.19


Course Admission Requirements

  • No course admission requirements
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course.

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Entry Recommendations
We recommend this course if you are interested in women's advocacy and the status of women. Previous completion of units in study practice, communication, IT and advocacy from the Certificate II in Vocational Preparation for Women and/or the Certificate III in Women's Advocacy or similar is recommended.

Attendance Requirements (subject to change)
This course is delivered as a blend of face to face learning with some units online. The campus is Adelaide with some electives at Elizabeth campus. This course is face to face or online. Face to face takes place during school terms with weekday classes from 9:30 to 3.00pm. Full time study is at least 3 and a half days a week and part time is from half a day a week. 80% attendance in each unit in a term is needed to successfully complete this course.

Industry Conditions and Skills
You will need to be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English and be willing to participate in activities and discussions. You will also need good skills in word processing, PowerPoint, internet research, email and online learning. You will need good study habits, collaboration, teamwork and time management skills.

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 12 month course
Subsidised
$374
$748
Concession
$374
$748
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
Full Fee
$6,565
$13,130

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

  • Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes

    Graduates of the course have gained employment in:
    • Business Services (Administrative Officers)
    • Education (Lecturer VET and Higher Education)
    • Community Services and Health, and (Youth/Carer/Support Workers)
    • Other industries (Small Business Operators)

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate IV in Women's Advocacy (11202NAT)
    This course aims to:

    • develop women’s broad-based educational, vocational and personal skills,
    • provide a pathway into higher education and training in TAFE, University, and/or to enhance employment or promotion opportunities,
    • develop skills for the application of advocacy at work and/or in the community,
    • provide a grounding in gender analysis
    • To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 3 core units and 7 elective units.
      Not all electives are offered each semester.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings
  • Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Conduct research 30
    Provide advocacy and representation services 80
    Research and apply feminist frameworks 80

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Advocate for women 80
    Communicate assertively 30
    Make presentations 30
    Manage conflict at work 20
    Set study goals and plan education pathway 50
    Show social and cultural sensitivity 20
    Write complex documents 50
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