{"id":750,"date":"2023-05-31T08:21:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T22:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/?page_id=750"},"modified":"2025-07-02T08:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:11:58","slug":"vce-vet-allied-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/?page_id=750","title":{"rendered":"VCE VET Allied Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hlt33015-certificate-iii-in-allied-health-assistance-\u2013-partial-qualification\"><strong>HLT33021 &#8211; Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance <\/strong>(<em>Full<\/em> \/ <em>Partial Completion*)<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Duration:&nbsp;<br>Two Years<\/td><td>Training Location:&nbsp; <br>St Joseph\u2019s College, The Gordon (City Campus) and VFA Learning Geelong<\/td><td>VCE Contribution:&nbsp;<br>Scored Assessed<\/td><td>Structured Workplace&nbsp;Learning (SWL): Mandatory<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The VCE VET Program in Allied Health Assistance provides students with the knowledge and skills that will enhance their employment prospects in the Health industry. This partial qualification covers workers who provide assistance to allied health professionals and other health professionals with the care of clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recognition within the VCE and VCE VM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This course contributes towards VCE and VCE VM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Scored assessment&nbsp;<strong><em>is available<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;for Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (based on the Scored Units 3 and 4 sequence).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>VCE Contribution:&nbsp;<\/strong>Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for VCE VET Health must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score.&nbsp;&nbsp;This consists of three coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score, and an end-of-year examination which is worth 34% of the overall study score.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student&#8217;s best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em><strong>Where a student elects not to receive a study score no contribution to the ATAR will be available.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-content\"><strong>Program Content<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (partial qualification) consists of 10 units of competency (UOCs) completed over two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">UOCs may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Units 1 and 2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Communicate and work in health or community&nbsp;services<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Participate in workplace health and safety<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Organise personal work priorities and development<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Assist with movement<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Maintain high standard of service<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U<em>nits 3 and 4<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Recognise healthy body systems<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Take clinical measurements<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200badditional-information\">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong><em>* Partial Completion<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; <em>The full certificate cannot be delivered in the time allocated for VET subjects, this decision is made with the approval of the VCAA and will not have any impact on the program credit to the 1&amp;2 and 3&amp;4 sequence<\/em> &#8211; <em>Training providers will offer bridging courses for those students who would like to complete the qualification post school.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Entry Requirements:&nbsp;<\/strong>Students wishing to study a VET course will need to complete the relevant application form (in addition to completing subject selections). To be considered for a VET course, students are expected to have sound skills in the areas of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and literacy. Students also need to demonstrate a mature approach and commitment to their studies and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Please refer to the Personal Learning Requirements for this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><object class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HLT33021-VETDSS-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Assistance-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of HLT33021-VETDSS-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Assistance-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6ba71718-8112-4310-8e48-1f396b07bd54\" href=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HLT33021-VETDSS-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Assistance-1.pdf\">HLT33021-VETDSS-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Assistance-1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HLT33021-VETDSS-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Assistance-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-6ba71718-8112-4310-8e48-1f396b07bd54\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><object class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VFA-Learning-VETis-HLT33021-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Flyer.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of VFA-Learning-VETis-HLT33021-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Flyer.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8dac9aeb-cc8b-4ac3-9652-733ab72e697a\" href=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VFA-Learning-VETis-HLT33021-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Flyer.pdf\">VFA-Learning-VETis-HLT33021-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Flyer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VFA-Learning-VETis-HLT33021-Certificate-III-in-Allied-Health-Flyer.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8dac9aeb-cc8b-4ac3-9652-733ab72e697a\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong><em>Fees:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Indicative fees for Certificate III in Allied Health (partial qualification) are $800.00 (per year of study)&nbsp;<em>*VET fees are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong><em>Class Delivery:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Classes may be delivered outside of standard School hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\ufeff<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong><em>Delivery at The Gordon (City Campus)<\/em><\/strong> <em>*Partial Completion<\/em><\/td><td><strong><em>Delivery at VFA Learning Geelong<\/em><\/strong> <em>*Full Completion<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>Year One Delivery<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Wednesday PM (1:30pm &#8211; 5:30pm)&nbsp;<em>*times may be subject to change.<\/em><\/td><td>Wednesday PM (1:00pm &#8211; 5:30pm)&nbsp;<em>*times may be subject to change.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>Year Two Delivery<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td>Monday PM (1:30pm &#8211; 5:30pm)&nbsp;<em>*times may be subject to change<\/em><\/td><td>Monday PM (1:00pm &#8211; 5:30pm)&nbsp;<em>*times may be subject to change<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>Transport<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td>PM &#8211; Transport provided to VET (departing SJC at approximately 12:40pm). Students to make own travel arrangements home at end of session.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/td><td>PM &#8211; Transport provided to VET (departing SJC at approximately 12:40pm). Students to make own travel arrangements home at end of session.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong><em>Structured Workplace Learning (SWL):&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>The VCAA&nbsp;<strong><em>mandates&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>a minimum of 80 hours (two weeks) of structured workplace learning over the duration of the VCE VET Health program. Students are to complete 40 hours of SWL in both years of&nbsp;the course. Nominated assessments must be completed during placement. SWL may be undertaken during term breaks in consultation with VET Coordinators. \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>* VET Courses are subject to minimum and maximum student applications and therefore places and course commencement cannot be guaranteed. Where minimum class numbers are not attained and a course does not commence, students may be able to apply at an alternate training provider offering the course.&nbsp;&nbsp;Training Providers may prioritise positions based on applicant year level.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Students are encouraged to consider and prepare alternate subject or VET preferences.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HLT33021 &#8211; Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (Full \/ Partial Completion*) Duration:&nbsp;Two Years Training Location:&nbsp; St Joseph\u2019s College, The Gordon (City Campus) and VFA Learning Geelong VCE Contribution:&nbsp;Scored Assessed Structured Workplace&nbsp;Learning (SWL): Mandatory The VCE VET Program in Allied Health Assistance provides students with the knowledge and skills that will enhance their employment prospects [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/750"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=750"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1445,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/750\/revisions\/1445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}