Kangan Institute
Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This course is an accredited training program designed for people who are currently working or seeking work with universal service providers to identify the risk of family violence for service users. Universal service professionals do not assess or prevent risk of family violence primarily in their role, however they may encounter victim survivors and/or perpetrators of violence through their work and subsequently their role requires essential knowledge about the States legislated response to family violence.
This course is part of the Victorian State Governments family violence reform addressing the 227 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Family Violence. The curriculum within this course is informed by the outcomes of Recommendation 1 and 207.
Delivery mode
Kangan Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 59 Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk will prepare you for the following roles.
Youth Case Worker
Youth Case Workers are assigned to individual children or teens, working one-on-one to help improve their quality of life. You’ll need advanced int...
Youth Counsellor
Youth Counsellors support young people as they work through personal and emotional issues — helping them develop strategies for problems with relat...
Youth Justice Officer
Youth Justice Officers supervise young people in custody, supporting their personal development and referring them to essential services, education...
Youth Support Worker
Youth Support Workers help young people find employment, housing, and education and help them work through a range of social, financial, and emotio...
Youth Worker
A Youth Worker supports children and young people who are going through a challenging time. You might provide guidance with issues such as homeless...
Student Support Officer
A Student Support Officer looks after the various needs of students at a school, university or training organisation. You might provide students wi...
Support Worker
A support worker provides assistance to those having difficulty living their everyday lives. This aid can come in a variety of forms, including hel...
Family Support Worker
Family Support Workers work closely with parents and their families — providing guidance and emotional support, as well as identifying children and...
Child Safety Officer
Child Safety Officers identify children at risk and ensure they are protected in accordance with the law. They carrying out assessments, investigat...
Outreach Worker
Outreach Workers raise awareness and educate the general public about issues in the community, such as mental health, then build relationships with...
Welfare Worker
Welfare Workers help marginalised, isolated and disadvantaged people access social welfare services and community support. Your daily job involves ...
Family Counsellor
Family Counsellors help families in crises and challenging situations, ensuring the individual wellbeing of each family member as well as the whole...
Student Counsellor
Student Counsellors support students as they navigate the school, college, or higher education system. They conduct counselling interviews with stu...
About Kangan Institute
With more than 30,000 enrolments each year, Kangan Institute is a major training provider for the automotive, health and nursing sectors and indigenous education. We also have a strong presence in a range of industries such as fashion, business as well as justice and legal.
As one of the state's largest providers of apprenticeship and traineeship training, we have strong relationships with many businesses and cater for students seeking industry-relevant training in a wide range of disciplines and on-site training options to suit the unique needs of the individual learner or organisation.
Our courses range from basic certificate to diploma and advanced diploma levels, with pathways to over 25 university degrees. Our Skills Recognition program assesses prior knowledge and experience, awarding our students with the credits or qualification to match their existing skills.
With more than 80 years of experience in vocational education and training, we are a flexible, innovative and dynamic place of learning with a rich multicultural atmosphere. Our programs are delivered across five campuses in Broadmeadows, Docklands, Essendon, Moonee Ponds and Cremorne.
