TAFE+ Specialist Microcredentials

Enhance your skills to be able to design, deliver and evaluate a community development program

You will gain the foundation theories and practices to develop, deliver and evaluate community development programs and projects.

This online skill set touches on how sociological theory and contemporary community development approaches can be harnessed to build community capacity for strong social outcomes. Strongly influenced by current industry practice, this skill set encourages participants to reflect on own practice and invites them to stretch their capabilities through the introduction of best practice approaches from around the world.

This online course has been developed by those in industry, for industry. The course structure and content has been designed to suit those working full-time or part-time in a community development role or in a role that collaborates with community on social change projects.

Participants may work across a range of social, environmental, health, recreation, arts and culture sectors; within or for government, not-for-profit or private organisations.

Successfully completing this skill set gives you the opportunity to further your studies by enrolling in the Certificate IV in Community Development or the Diploma of Community Development, you can discuss this with your lecturers.

Enhance your skills to be able to develop, implement and evaluate a community engagement project. 

You will gain the foundation theories and practices to develop, deliver and evaluate community engagement projects. 

This online skill set touches on the key principles of community engagement. It introduces key skills required to deliver best practice community engagement projects, including stakeholder research and analysis, engagement planning, group facilitation and project evaluation. Strongly influenced by current industry trends, this skill set encourages participants to reflect on their own practice, trial new approaches and stretch their capabilities through the introduction of best practice methods. 

This online course has been developed by those in industry, for industry. The course structure and content has been designed to suit those working full-time or part-time in a community engagement role or in a role that seeks community involvement in decisions regarding projects/programs/initiatives. 

Participants may work across a range of social, environmental, health, recreation, arts and culture sectors; within or for government, not-for-profit or private organisations. 

Successfully completing this skill set gives you the opportunity to further your studies by enrolling in the Certificate IV in Community Development or the Diploma of Community Development, you can discuss this with your lecturers. 

Gain contemporary skills in specialist areas of nursing

This skill set covers two critical nursing areas and on competition will help to to progress your career. You'll gain skills in best practice in administering and monitoring medicines and intravenous therapy, including all aspects of medication administration and a variety of methods. You'll also gain skills to implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

Successful completion of the units that comprise this skill set HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy and HLTINF007 Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures, meets the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia education requirements for Enrolled Nurse medication and IV competency.

Gain specialised skills in Primary Health Care in a community setting

If you are an Enrolled Nurse who is currently working in a health care environment successful completion of this skill set will upgrade your existing skills, providing a pathway for career progression and specialisation in your field.

This is a flexible course and aims to  provide you with a broad range of care skills suitable to the community and primary health care setting.

On successful completion you will be able to implement case management practice, support community participation and social inclusion for positive health outcomes whilst also being able to provide end of life care with a palliative approach to practice.

The knowledge and skills covered in this skill set target patient care in a critical care environment

You'll gain high end skills in the care of patients in an emergency and critical care environment with a focus on respiratory, cardiovascular and diabetic health concerns.
You'll improve your chances to gain employment or be promoted in specialised critical care areas of a hospital or care facility.

If you successfully complete the five units that comprise this skill set, they can help you on your way to achieving HLT64121 Advanced Diploma of Nursing. 

Get the skills you need to have the confidence to work in a perioperative setting

This skill set has a focus on perioperative care, including the knowledge and skills required for effective intravenous cannulation. You'll be equipped to care for patients undergoing surgery.

The skills gained will improve your chances of employment or promotion if you are working in or looking to work in this highly specialised practice area.

If you successfully complete the units that comprise this skill set, they can help you on your way to achieving HLT64121 Advanced Diploma of Nursing. 

Advance your nursing career to the next level

This specialist skill set will allow practising Enrolled Nurses to build on their skills whilst remaining in the workplace.

You'll learn advanced clinical assessment skills and the ability to report on current trends and practice in nursing. Combined with learning to improve the quality and advancement of nursing practice, this skill set will make you an asset to any nursing team.

This skill set provides knowledge in the acute care area specialising in the maternity setting.

If you are a registered enrolled nurse currently practising in industry, this skill set provides specialisation in the acute care areas of respiratory, cardiovascular and diabetes care in a maternal and infant care setting. 

The skills gained will improve your chances of employment or promotion if you are working in or looking to work in this highly specialised practice area.

If you successfully complete the five units that comprise this skill set, they can help you on your way to achieving HLT64121 Advanced Diploma of Nursing. 

Get training in a range of acute care settings with this advanced speciality practice skill set

This skill set will equip you to specialise in acute care in a variety of settings, from maternity to paediatric, from adult care through to end of life care.

If you are a qualified enrolled nurse currently practising in industry, you'll have flexibility to develop speciality areas of practice within nursing.
This training will provide you with skills and knowledge to progress in your career and improve your chances of employment or progression.

If you complete the units that comprise this skill set, they can help you on your way to achieving HLT64121 Advanced Diploma of Nursing.

Gain the skills to specialise in aged care nursing

This exceptional skill set provides specialised training in aged care nursing, including supporting people living with dementia or people with disability. This course will improve your career progression as qualified nurses with aged care skills are currently in huge demand and highly sought after.

You'll gain the skills to apply your nursing practice in a contemporary setting.

Specialise in mental health nursing and advance your career

You will learn to apply nursing practice in the contemporary mental health care setting with this skill set.

You'll gain a suite of skills to deal with issues experienced by individuals and their families going through a mental health issue or crisis. You will also learn to assist with the recovery process for the individual and the family.

Gain more skills to further your career as an Enrolled Nurse with this specialist skill set

If you are an Enrolled Nurse who is currently working in a health care environment, you can gain the skills required to administer medicines and intravenous therapy by completing the nationally accredited unit, HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy.

You will cover all aspects of medication administration including a variety of methods; oral, otic, ocular, topical, rectal, vaginal, enteral, subcutaneous (subcut), intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV) injection and infusion via a PIVC and blood and blood products, amongst others.

The skill set consists of four x mandatory on campus workshops, online theory delivered in conjunction with your workplace experience and study in your own time.

Any registered enrolled nurse who is currently practising may enrol in this skill set - there are no prerequisites. You will be taught by skilled lectures who are available to support you through your online learning.

Specialise in the maternity and infant care areas of nursing and advance your career

This course will give you the skills to assist the midwife to care for the mother and infant and apply nursing practice in a variety of settings.

Completion of the skill set will assist you to practice nursing in a maternity ward and further your career progression in the industry.

Enhance your skills to be able to design, implement and review community-based projects. 

This online skill set will cover project management principles and provide participants with the tools and templates required to design, implement, and review community-based projects.  It will include (but not limited to):  

• project life cycle stages, phases and structures relevant to community development  
• project planning documents and formats relevant to community development  
• priority assessment and analysis 
• community asset mapping  

Strongly influenced by current industry practice, this skill set encourages participants to reflect on own practice and invites them to stretch their capabilities through the introduction of best practice approaches from around the world. 

This online course has been developed by those in industry, for industry. The course structure and content has been designed to suit those working full-time or part-time in a community development role or in a role that collaborates with community on social change projects. 

Participants may work across a range of social, environmental, health, recreation, arts and culture sectors; within or for government, not-for-profit or private organisations. 

Successfully completing this skill set gives you the opportunity to further your studies by enrolling in the Certificate IV in Community Development or the Diploma of Community Development, you can discuss this with your lecturers.