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Course-Specific RequirementsThe following table outlines the VP requirements for each course: Course | Vocational Placement Hours/Time | Trainer Support on VP | National criminal history Check | WWCC | NDIS Worker Screening | Flu Shot | COVID-19 Vaccination |
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Certificate II in Hospitality | 12 services | Trainer visits with students and hosts while on vocational placement (usually weekly) to confirm progress and assist with learning. | 
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Certificate II in Health Support | Task-Based |
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Certificate II in Community Services | 20 hours |
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Certificate III in Hospitality | 36 services | Trainer visits students and hosts as needed and follows up on progression of student regularly. |
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Certificate III in Health Services Assistance | Task-Based |
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Certificate III in Community Services | 20 hours |
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Certificate III in Individual Support* (Ageing) | 120 hours | VP Coordinator visits students while on placement to offer support and feedback (1-3 visits). Trainer follows up on progression of student regularly. Note: VP can be completed interstate if necessary. |
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Certificate III in Individual Support* (Disability) | 120 hours |
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Individual Support - Disability Skill Set | Task-Based |
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Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | 120 hours | Student organises for trainer to visit while on placement to conduct skills observations (1-3 visits), provide feedback and follow up on progress. |
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Certificate III in School-Based Education Support | 100 hours |
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Certificate IV in Disability | 120 hours | Trainer visits students and hosts as needed and follows up on the progression of student regularly. |
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Certificate IV in Ageing Support | 120 hours |
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Certificate IV in Youth Work | Task-Based |
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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | 280 hours | Student organises for trainer to visit while on vocational placement to conduct skills observations (1-3 visits), provide feedback and follow up on progress. |
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Diploma of Youth Work | 100 200 hours | Trainer visits students and hosts as needed and follows up on the progression of student regularly. |
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Diploma of Community Services | 200 hours |
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Diploma of Nursing | 400 hours | Trainers visit with students and hosts while on placement to review progress (ranges depending on placement arrangements, but is usually weekly visits), offer support and assist with learning. |
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Note: Hosts may also have their own requirement/s. Key: Task-Based – Students are required to complete the tasks, the time required to do so may vary so there are no minimum time frames Required – Industry standards require this check May be Required - Students may require depending on the services provided by the Host Employer, the requirements of each State or Territory government and the host’s specific requirements. Please check with your Host Employer prior to starting VP Not Required – Not required for this VP.
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Participate in Vocational PlacementSTEP 1: InductionDuring induction, you will be informed of the VP requirements, including but not limited to: Requirements to have a current criminal history and/or Working with Children Check Attendance requirements Time limitations to completing VP Host employer dress requirements Information on Vocational Placement Agreement forms.
STEP 2: Student PreparationObtain a criminal history and/or Working with Children check. You must update Strategix with its details when it comes through Meet with suitable hosts to secure a location to complete your placement. Refer to the Find a VP Host section below for tips Read and sign the Vocational Placement Agreement Form and provide it to your host employer to also sign it. Upload the completed Form to your learning and assessment portal as instructed. This must be done before you start VP Provide your host with a copy of your criminal history and/or Working with Children Check (where required) Read through the VP assessment requirements on your assessment and/or learning portal *Certificate III Individual Support students only: Individual support students must complete instruction in manual handling covered in the workplace health and safety subject and on the practical days. Failure to attend both of these days may mean that you cannot start VP on the scheduled date.
Click here to see the process on issuing the manual handling certificate. Please note: The placement of students in VP is at the trainer’s discretion. The trainer may postpone your VP if they feel that you do not have the necessary foundational knowledge and skills to complete VP successfully and safely. STEP 3: Attend and Complete VPAttend VP as scheduled in the Course Release Schedule Ensure the following is completed: Follow all obligations set out by Strategix and the host, e.g. code of conduct etc. Complete VP within 10 weeks of the last class date or you may be withdrawn from the class, unless previously negotiated with and approved by Strategix management.
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Where a student maintains permanent employment within the industry being studied, they are to gain confirmation from their employer of their intent to complete the tasks as part of their employment.
VP Host - Introduction Letter
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The Course Coordinator will need to open this template in WORD not Google docs. Download and open this template
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to write the Course Coordinator’s full name at the bottom of the first page. Then SAVE and rename the document. The Course Coordinator will then send this Introduction Letter for college students is found on the eLearning portal and is therefore the student’s responsibility to download and send to their host employer.In Academy, the Course Coordinator will need to send the https://team-1597131381081.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BQD55g to the student who will then give the letter to some potential VP hosts.
VP Documentation
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