About IVET Institute

This qualification is designed for those seeking to become Allied Health Assistants in the aged care, disability, and other health sectors. The program prepares new workers to provide assistance to Allied Health Professionals (AHP) under their supervision and delegation, which may take the form of direct, indirect, or remote supervision.

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must fulfil a practical requirement of at least 120 hours of clinical placement, as outlined in the Assessment Requirements of the relevant units of competency. At least 60% of this work must be carried out in an allied health workplace. The remaining 40% may be carried out in a simulated environment if an allied health workplace is unavailable. The clinical placement provides valuable hands-on experience in a clinical setting, enabling students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective Allied Health Assistants.

Upon completion of the program, students will have the foundational knowledge and practical experience to pursue a career as an Allied Health Assistant. They will be equipped with the skills to support Allied Health Professionals in delivering high-quality care to patients in a range of community and healthcare settings.

This qualification reflects the varied roles of individuals across different industry sectors who apply a broad range of competencies using some discretion, judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge.

Students will develop and build teamwork, interpersonal skills and organisational capabilities which can be used to further strengthen their employability skills post- secondary schooling.

The importance of digital literacy in the workforce will be addressed, and students will gain a deeper understanding of its importance to their work lives. The course is delivered over 1-2 years depending on the individual school and time allocated within the school framework.

Certificate II in Community Services is an introductory level qualification designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the community services sector. This qualification provides a broad foundation of knowledge and skills required for entry-level roles in community services.

This certificate allows students to develop the skills and knowledge to undertake community services work such as providing support and assistance to a variety of clients including childcare, the elderly and the disability sector.

This program is perfect for students looking to move into a range of areas in the community services sector and is the perfect building block for developing a sound educational base specific to the fastest growing sector in Australia.

IVET's program for the new Certificate II in Sport & Recreation has a focus on practical involvement in the sport, fitness and recreation industry.

The course is for students to develop the skills and knowledge to assist with the delivery of sport and recreation activities, performing various participant contact and equipment maintenance duties.

Completing the selected units is a great foundation for students wanting to contribute to their community sports club or start in an assistant-level role in a sport, fitness or recreation organisation.

This qualification offers individuals general Hospitality knowledge and a range of food and beverage service skills.

The course is well-suited to students that enjoy practical learning. The course focuses on front of house Hospitality skills, such as barista skills, food hygiene, food advice, and financial transactions.

Schools may choose a 2-3 year dual qualification, that includes the Certificate II in Kitchen Operations. The dual qualification provides students with an even broader range of Hospitality skills and knowledge.

This certificate allows students to be educated and engaged in the Health Services Industry.

IVET have developed an interactive simulated work environment, which allows students to assume numerous roles and tasks in the health services assistance field.

Throughout the learning process students will have access to a purpose built simulated workplace practice via the ‘IVET Super Clinic’. This innovative simulated structured work environment is an integral facet of the learning and assessment process immersing the students in current industry practice, regulations and policies that are implemented in the Health Service Industry.

IVET’s Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation provides students with the opportunities to explore a variety of outdoor recreation activities while developing the skills fundamental to future personal activity participation or a career in the outdoors industry.

The program includes core units that apply to all outdoor recreation settings and the electives offered by IVET allow teachers to create programs unique to an environment and resources that are available. There is great potential in this program for student engagement via adventure activity excursions and camps.

The fundamental competencies that students are required to perform form a terrific foundation for a life in the outdoors, whether that is for personal adventure or employment.

This program is designed to provide students a range of literacy, numeracy, and general employment skills.

The learning is designed to connect with industry and the workplace to best assist students in understanding the context for learning.

IVET seeks to help students understand ‘why’ the skills are important and ‘how’ the skills and learning will help the student in their future.

IVET finds application of the skills required in a basic workplace context can help remove the fear or trepidation associated with numeracy & literacy when students are behind their peers in terms of skill development. Projects are designed to focus on work and workplace outcomes to remove the spotlight from the numeracy or literacy component.

This qualification is designed to prepare workers to provide support for the effective functioning of health services. Individuals at this level are typically required to complete tasks under supervision, which involve known schedules and techniques. Additionally, they may be responsible for completing routine and variable tasks in collaboration with others in a team environment.

Workers with this qualification are expected to contribute to the provision of high-quality healthcare services, and are often employed in hospitals, medical clinics, and other healthcare settings. The tasks they complete may include maintaining patient records, using administration software and technology to process information, and applying infection control measures in daily work.

The role of these workers is vital to the smooth operation of healthcare facilities, and their contributions help to ensure that patients receive the care and attention they need. As such, individuals in this field are expected to possess strong teamwork skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

The Certificate I in Hospitality is the door opener into the world of hospitality, with settings ranging from restaurants through to coffee shops, hotels, clubs and pubs.

This qualification is for those performing duties that are under close supervision and are provided

IVET’s Certificate I in Sport & Recreation is designed for students looking for the basic skills required to work in the sport, fitness and recreation industry.

The course is generic in nature, meaning students who complete the course leave with a well-rounded skill set that is the first stepping stone towards further study and a career in the sport, fitness and recreation industry.

The Certificate III in IT program also develops a broad set of fundamental skills as described under the Certificate II but offers further breadth through units such as introductory-level programming techniques, IP ethics and privacy of information, diagnostic testing and client service.

The program is designed to deliver entry-level vocational outputs in areas such as animation, basic cloud computing, basic cyber awareness, digital media skills, generalist IT support services, networking, programming, systems and web development (based on unit selection).

The Certificate II level program prepares students for entry-level positions across a diverse range of business services settings and can help to open the door to a vast array of non-technical employment opportunities. It can also lead to further study in either technical or non-technical vocations and aims to develop the most common and transferable skills and knowledge required of almost any workplace.

This certificate provides students and schools with the ability to engage with their local school and wider community. The program enables learning to be provided in an environment which reflects the working circumstances of volunteers in our community under direct supervision.

This program is perfect for students and schools that are looking to incorporate their existing community partnerships and further strengthen student links to the community. Students will explore the varied dimensions of volunteering, basic emergency life support-skills, communication and organisational skills to effectively equip themselves moving into the workforce post-secondary schooling.

This certificate allows students and schools an introduction to Volunteering, understanding of the foundation skills required to effectively undertake volunteer work, and the role of a volunteer worker. This qualification may be used as a pathway to enter the workforce.

To achieve this qualification, the student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

This Certificate II level program develops some of the most common and transferable skills and knowledge in order to prepare students for entry level positions in the ICT services industry. It can also lead to further study in general ICT pathways or in a particular IT specialisation.

The program composition can easily be customised to exclude and include certain units (permissible substitute electives) in order to create a particular flavour or specialisation the school and student cohort may require.

This entry-level course provides students with fundamental, transferable skills and knowledge that underpin all workplace performance. It can lead to further study in either technical or non-technical vocations, or to achieve entry level employment in a variety of industries.

IVET understands the tangible expectations of creative industry employers coupled with the passion and creativity that entices individuals into these fields. With this in mind, it has proactively developed a Certificate II in Creative Industries to meld these requirements and ideals.

Upon completing this course, students will have attained core functional skills required to enter the creative industries and begin a lifelong journey of exploration and expression.

Students will gain education and training to work in kitchens and will develop a range of food preparation and cookery skills to prepare menu items.

The course emulates the role of a cook working in a kitchen, under the direct supervision of a chef and focuses on the back-of-house skills typically used in a restaurant or food outlet. Students will learn hygienic practices in food preparation and the skills to prepare and present simple dishes.

Schools may choose a 2-3 year dual qualification, that includes the Certificate II in Hospitality. The dual program provides students with an even broader range of Hospitality skills and knowledge.

The IVET Sport Coaching program has been developed with community sport and passionate sporting students in mind.

Students who complete this program will develop a variety of skills and the knowledge to contribute to sport at the community level in assistant coaching or official roles. The program includes practical coaching and officiating experience that will challenge and ultimately build student confidence, and decision-making skills. The opportunity also exists for students to improve their own sporting performance by learning about physical conditioning.

The new Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation, students thoroughly develop the skills and knowledge to deliver sport and recreation services.

Students who complete this program develop the ability to work independently in the industry, using their judgement to effectively complete work activities.

Selected units in IVET's Certificate III program cover various key areas within the industry, including recreation session delivery, coaching, technology, officiating, and working with diverse people. The skills and knowledge developed by completing these units provide students with a strong foundation for whichever direction they take in the industry.

This certificate, previously named Vocational Preparation, is an excellent qualification that assists students to gain vital foundation skills and knowledge to succeed in the senior years.

This course allows students to experience vocational training for the first time and to access a nationally recognised qualification as well as gain invaluable insight into vocational training.

This qualification has been implemented by a number of schools at the Year 9 and 10 levels. This course provides an excellent pathway to work placement, career development, subject selection, time management, organisational and study skills programs.