Health, Beauty and Community Services Hairdressing Beauty Therapy Fitness Health Services
Nursing Massage Sport
Diploma of Salon Management
Certificate IV in Fitness
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Note: Certificate III in Fitness is a pre-requisite for this course
Develop skills in fashion cutting, styling, colouring, volumising hair and retailing by gaining practical experience in fully equipped hairdressing salons at the faculty’s Style Academy. This program is designed to fast track students to become qualified hairdressers.
Build upon knowledge and skills acquired at Certificate III level. Learn the skills required to run a functional hairdressing salon including strategies for managing hairdressing services, financial and human resource management, techniques to promote a hairdressing business, how to source new products and services and develop communication skills.
Certificate III in Hairdressing
Duration: 18 months full time Offering: Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4 Campus: Ashmore Career Outcomes: Hairdresser,
Duration: 18 weeks full time Offering: Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4 Campus: Ashmore
Hairdressing Salon Owner, Hair Product Sales Representative.
Career Outcomes: Salon Manager.
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Certificate III in Fitness
Program Description:
Program Description:
Learn a combination of hands on and theoretical studies including facial treatments, Swedish massage, body treatments, design and apply make-up, aesthetic aromatherapy for the face, manicure/pedicure, temporary epilation (waxing), lash and brow treatments, business planning, communication, selling and merchandising, skin anatomy and skin disorders, client consultation and skin analysis, anatomy and physiology and Occupational Health and Safety.
Learn how to develop a basic fitness program, apply exercise science and instruction, use and maintain exercise equipment and plan and conduct a sport and recreation session. Develop teamwork, computer and communication skills.
Duration: 1 year full time Offering: Semester 1 Campus: Ashmore Career Outcomes: Beauty Therapist/ Consultant, Salon Owner/Manager, Skin Care Company Representative, health spas/resorts and retreats.
Certificate II in Hairdressing Pre-vocational Program is also available. Please refer to page 15 19
Health has become a multi-billion dollar industry, with high demand for employees in the areas of nursing, community services, natural therapies and beauty. Due to an increasing number of people seeking a holistic approach to their health, and the ageing population, there has been an increase in the demand for trained personnel. Gold Coast Institute of TAFE students wanting to join this industry will do so as highly skilled professionals.
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Duration: 6 months Offering: Semester 1 full time Semester 2 part time (evenings) Campus: Ashmore
Career Outcomes: Gym Instructor. Successful completion of Certificate III is a pre-requisite for entry into the Certificate IV in Fitness (Fitness Trainer).
Program Description: Covers exercise programming, postural screening, fitness equipment use and maintenance, motivational psychology, nutrition, strength and conditioning, Sport First Aid, personal training and exercise for participants with special requirements. Develop knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety, information technology, workplace relations and team and project management.
Duration: 6 months Offering: Semester 1 part time (evenings) _________Semester 2 full time Campus: Ashmore
Career Outcomes: Fitness Instructor, Gym Instructor (Resistance), Fitness Trainer, Personal Trainer.
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/ Division 2 Nursing) Online
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Program Description:
Undertake a range of varied tasks requiring discretion and judgment in client/patient support services. Learn about First Aid, infection control, medical terminology and how to care for clients in an acute care setting.
The Diploma of Nursing online offers students the ability to study nursing off campus. This program incorporates both theoretical and clinical learning. Students are required to attend residential schools at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE - dates for these residential schools to be confirmed.
Duration: 20 weeks full time Offering: Semester 1 and 2 Campus: Southport Career Outcomes: Nurses’ Assistant, Support Services Worker, Patient Services, Hospital/Ward Assistant.
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing)
Duration: 18 months full time Offering: Terms 2 and 4 Campus: Southport Career Outcomes: Successful graduates may be eligible for registration with the Queensland Nursing Council. Once registered, employment may be gained as an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse in a hospital, nursing home, hostel or medical centre. University articulation available.
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Diploma of Fitness Program Description: Covers the planning and delivery of personal training, sporting injuries, exercise and health screening, postural screening and appraisal, nutrition/ weight management, sports psychology, recreational programs and advanced strength and conditioning. Develop leadership skills, management, business, finance and marketing knowledge, and how to work in alignment with health professionals. (Includes Certificate III and IV in Fitness).
Duration: 18 months full time Offering: Semester 1 Campus: Ashmore Career Outcomes: Personal Trainer, Fitness Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Weight Management Consultant, Recreational Activities Officer, Sporting Club Coach, Workplace Health/ Exercise Consultant, Exercise Rehabilitator. University articulation available.
Gain clinical experience on-the-job in community, long-term residential, rehabilitation and acute care settings. Learn how to administer and monitor medications and apply principles of wound management. Contribute to preliminary health assessment and client care. Perform nursing procedures within organisational guidelines.
Duration: 18 months full time Offering: Semester 1 and 2 Campus: Southport Career Outcomes: Successful graduates may be eligible for registration with the Queensland Nursing Council. Once registered, employment may be gained as an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse in a hospital, nursing home, hostel or medical centre. University articulation available.
Diploma of Remedial Massage Upskilling options available. Note: Certificate IV in Massage is a pre-requisite for this course.
Program Description: Expand on the Certificate IV in Massage knowledge to be able to assess and treat specific soft tissue injuries and various dysfunctions using a variety of techniques such as lymphatic drainage, trigger points, myofascial release and other neuromuscular techniques.
Duration: 6 months full time Offering: Semester 1 and 2 Campus: Southport Career Outcomes: Massage Therapist in a private practice, multi discipline professional clinics and sporting teams. You may also be self-employed working with Doctors, Physiotherapists and Chiropractors. Graduates with appropriate association membership will be eligible to give health fund rebates.
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice Upskilling options available
Program Description: Discover the techniques of Swedish massage. Also covers aromatherapy, reflexology, day spa techniques, shiatsu and hot rock. This program provides training in allied units to prepare students for professional practice.
Duration: 6 months full time Offering: Semester 1 and 2 Part time options available. Some modules available online. Campus: Southport
Career Outcomes: Massage Therapist in a private practice, massage clinic, resort or day spa. Graduates may apply to join most major associations.
Diploma of Sport (Athlete Support) Program Description: Combines sport and massage units. Some of the massage units include techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point, lymphatic drainage, injury management and pre and post event massage. The sport units include working with elite sporting athletes, strengthening, managing sporting events, postural analysis and nutrition information. Includes 2 days of massage and 1 day of fitness.
Duration: 1 year full time Offering: Semester 1 Campus: Southport and Ashmore Career Outcomes: Massage Therapist in professional clinics, sporting teams and the elite athlete arena.
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Health, Beauty and Community Services Children’s Services Aged Care Disability Community Services
Certificate III in Aged Care Program Description: Learn about personal care practices, dementia care, the aging process, supporting difference and diversity, workplace systems, client’s rights, client groups, workplace safety and client behaviour. Gain knowledge and skills to provide quality care to clients in family, community and residential settings. This course provides participants with the minimum requirements for employment in the Aged Care Industry.
Duration: 6 months full time Offering: Semesters 1 and 2 Campus: Ashmore and Coolangatta (Semester 1), Ashmore only (Semester 2).
Certificate III in Community Services
Diploma of Community Welfare Work
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Program Description:
Learn to provide day to day support in community settings and/or provide assistance with entitlements and benefits under the broad direction of others. Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Learn to develop and deliver welfare programs, plan health promotions, develop community projects, facilitate cooperative behaviour, support group activities and work effectively with young people.
Acquire knowledge of child development within the sociocultural context of the family and the child, and learn how this implicates on childcare and childhood development. Learn how to plan care routines, prepare food, foster development and support the emotional needs of infants to pre-school-aged children.
Duration: 20 months full time Offering: Semester 1 Campus: Ashmore
Duration: 18 months full time
Diploma of Children’s Services
Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services
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Duration: 18 weeks full time Offering: Semester 2 Campus: Ashmore Career Outcomes: Support Worker, Case Worker, Indigenous Youth Worker, Community Care Worker.
Career Outcomes, Community Service Worker, Family Service Worker/Coordinator, Client Service Assessor, Support Facilitator. University articulation available.
flexible delivery also available Offering: Semester 1 Campus: Ashmore
Career Outcomes: Group Leader, Out-Of-School Hours Care Coordinator, Nanny. University articulation available.
Program Description: Further develop specialist management skills as well as learning to provide specialist service to clients with complex needs. Learn how to coordinate and manage a children’s service, manage and supervise staff, provide mentoring support to colleagues, manage complex behavioural problems, lead and develop others and manage workplace issues.
Duration: Flexible delivery Offering: Ongoing enrolments Campus: Ashmore Career Outcomes: Director in a childcare centre.
Career Outcomes: Work in institutions such as nursing homes, hostels, retirement villages, hospitals, community centres, senior citizen centres and in private homes with an agency.
Certificate III in Children’s Services
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Certificate III in Disability Program Description: Gain knowledge and skills to provide a caring, competent, hands-on approach to working with people with a disability. Learn how to contribute to positive learning, empower the disabled, provide behaviour support, support group activities and provide personal care. Students will also be made aware of personal care/hygiene for individual needs.
Duration: 18 weeks full time Offering: Semester 2 Campus: Ashmore Career Outcomes: Residential On-Site Carer, Teacher’s Aide in special schools, Personal Carer in hostels, respite care facilities, hospitals and community centres, private homes or lifestyle facilitation in a day care environment.
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Learn how to plan activities and provide care to children, facilitate leisure and play to achieve developmental outcomes, foster development, provide for children’s needs, care for babies and food preparation.
career prospects with a variety of short courses in nursing or complementary therapies
Duration: 6 months part time Offering: Semester 2 Campus: Ashmore
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Career Outcomes: Childcare Assistant, Nanny, Out-Of-School Hours Care Assistant.
Short courses and online study Advance your career prospects with a variety of short courses in nursing or complementary therapies. Some courses are recognised as required professional development.
Complementary therapy short courses: • • • • • • •
Reflexology Aromatherapy Day Spa Hot Rock Swedish Massage Shiatsu Seated Chair
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Administer a Practice Occupational Health and Safety Anatomy and Physiology Health Terminology Infection Control Working and Communicating in the Health Industry
Note: Gain credit towards a massage qualification.
Nursing short courses: • Provide Nursing Care for clients requiring Palliative Care • Provide Mentoring Support to Colleagues • Apply Research Skills within a Contemporary Health Environment • Confirm Physical Health Status • Implement and Monitor Nursing Care for Consumers with Mental Health Conditions • Contribute to the Care of Mothers and Babies www.goldcoast.tafe.qld.gov.au
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