This course, aimed at community workers or staff in agencies involved in direct client contact has a practical focus, developing skills in giving legal information and assisting people to understand legal procedures.
Students must be able to understand or learn legal terminology, be interested in legal issues and social justice, have good IT skills, and regular access to the internet and email. People working in Aboriginal services, with new migrants, with people with disability, with young people or with any disadvantaged groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
The course consists of two modules, which are a pathway to a Certificate IV in Legal Services. Students need to attend one morning a week over two 21-week semesters, and complete homework each week as well as assessments.
The text book is The Law Handbook, available free online.
Registration is vital! Expressions of interest forms can be found online.
Videolink access for regional and remote students may be possible via TAFESA videoconferencing, MOVI, Centro or SKYPE. If this service is required it is vital to complete an expression of interest form and return to Liz Ahern as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.
Starting Date: Thursday, 7 February 2013
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Cost: $284 ($120 concession available) for each semester
Contact: Liz Ahern on (08) 8463 3570 or at liz.ahern@sa.gov.au
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This course, aimed at community workers or staff in agencies involved in direct client contact has a practical focus, developing skills in giving legal information and assisting people to understand legal procedures.
Students must be able to understand or learn legal terminology, be interested in legal issues and social justice, have good IT skills, and regular access to the internet and email. People working in Aboriginal services, with new migrants, with people with disability, with young people or with any disadvantaged groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
The course consists of two modules, which are a pathway to a Certificate IV in Legal Services. Students need to attend one morning a week over two 21-week semesters, and complete homework each week as well as assessments.
The text book is The Law Handbook, available free online.
Registration is vital! Expressions of interest forms can be found online.
Videolink access for regional and remote students may be possible via TAFESA videoconferencing, MOVI, Centro or SKYPE. If this service is required it is vital to complete an expression of interest form and return to Liz Ahern as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.
Starting Date: Thursday, 7 February 2013
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Cost: $284 ($120 concession available) for each semester
Contact: Liz Ahern on (08) 8463 3570 or at liz.ahern@sa.gov.au.
Tagged: Cert IV, Community, law
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