Course
Child Protection Skill Set
- Study locations
- Townsville, Brisbane, Gold Coast
- Delivery modes
- Face-to-Face, Blended, Online
- Duration
- 4 months
- Units
- 4 units (all mandatory)
Skill set overview
This Skill Set provides a set of skills for undertaking child protection functions in a variety of roles in the community services sector.
This Skill Set is targeted at individuals currently working in the child protection sector or with existing qualifications or experience in community services roles seeking to broaden their skills in child protection.
Successful completion of this skill set results in a Statement of Attainment for the units listed below.
Entry requirements
- There are no entry requirements for this skill set.
Units of competency
To be awarded a Statement of Attainment for this skill set, competency must be demonstrated in 4 units of competency. All units are mandatory.
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |
| CHCPRT026 | Support the rights and safety of children and young people |
| CHCPRT027 | Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
Potential educational pathways
Achievement of the units in this skill set may provide credit towards qualifications such as:
- CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services
- a range of other qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package
Potential career opportunities
- Child Protection Support Worker
- Family Support Worker
- Youth Worker
- Community Services Worker
Funding, delivery and fees
To understand the funding and eligibility requirements refer to our funding page.
| Study locations | Delivery modes | Duration | Number of units | Funding available | Co-contribution fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville | Face-to-Face | Four (4) months | Four (4) | Subsidised Concessional | $2.00 |
| Subsidised Non-Concessional | $4.00 | ||||
| Brisbane Gold Coast |
Blended Online |
Four (4) months | Four (4) | Subsidised Concessional | $2.00 |
| Subsidised Non-Concessional | $4.00 |
| Study locations | Delivery modes | Duration | Number of units | Funding available | Co-contribution fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville Brisbane Gold Coast |
Face-to-Face Blended Online |
Four (4) months | Four (4) | Fee-For-Service | $700.00 |
