2021 Bendigo TAFE Health and Community Course Guide

JUSTICE DIPLOMA OF JUSTICE Course Code 22320VIC Direct Entry / February and July Intake This course will train you for work within the justice industry. This includes justice careers in the state or federal police forces, customs service, sheriff’s department, local government, correctional services, courts, youth justice, community corrections and various non-government organisations. Upon completion, you will be equipped to join a range of entry-level careers or move into further qualifications such as the Advanced Diploma of Justice (22321VIC) or a Bachelor’s degree. DURATION Full-time: 1 year Part time: 1.5 years PREREQUISITES You need to have completed VCE (or equivalent) or be of mature age and have sufficient work experience. You also need to have a high level of language, literacy and numeracy skills following completion of a LLN assessment. SELECTION PROCESS Apply online. You will need to attend an information session and complete a written test. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Australian Customs Officer • Legal Assistant with legal firms, government departments, law enforcement agencies and legal aid agencies • Local and Municipal Law Enforcement Officer • Investigator • Loss Prevention Work • Court Services Work FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Go further with our Advanced Diploma of Justice (22321VIC). Find out more about the University pathway on page 28-29. CORE UNITS Apply foundation legal principles VU21909 Work within the criminal justice system VU21910 Apply writing and presentation skills within a justice environment VU21911 Support the management of adult offenders within the Victorian correctional framework VU21912 Uphold and support the ethics and values of working within a justice environment VU21913 Apply criminal law within justice environments VU21914 Work with family violence contexts within justice environments VU21915 Work with culturally diverse clients within justice environments VU21916 Work with conflict resolution and mediation processes within justice environments VU21917 Apply self-management and workplace safety in the justice environment VU21918 JUSTICE FREE TAFE COURSE * *Eligibility criteria apply. Free TAFE on selected courses only. Other fees and charges may apply. See vic.gov.au/free-tafe 54 55 ENROL NOW