Welcome to Train4Life Courses
Enrolment Form
Download the Train4Life Full Course Enrolment Form here (PDF – 69Kb)
NB: THIS IS THE NEW ONE FOR 2012 & APPLIES TO ALL COURSES.
JUST PRINT IT OUT, FILL IT OUT, SEND IT IN.
2012 Course List for Semester 1 – Click Here!
2012 Course Schedules – Click Here!
If you’d like to see our 2011 Course Schedules - Click Here!
We became the No:1 Registered Training Organisation (RTO),
of choice for the Community Services Sector in the ACT by providing
a top quality personal service and experience for our learners and clients.
This means actually encouraging and supporting our learners toward their objectives in a professional manner
that is enjoyable. It means being flexible and delivering courses that meet the needs of our learners and clients
in response to ever changing workplaces and conditions.
There is a lot of information to absorb about the respective courses, and we’re not going to pretend it’s highly entertaining…actually doing the courses is much more fun. 
What’s in here and how to use it
Below you’ll find a list of the ‘Official’ Certificate and Diploma Course Titles that Train4Life currently delivers, plus a couple of workshops and some upcoming courses. The course titles are linked to course outlines in ‘PDF’ documents that you can download. If you do not have an Adobe Reader you can click here to get one, or click on the Adobe Icon in the Footer (below).
Context
This document - Community_Services_Pathways.pdf (39Kb) – provides an overview of the Community Service Training Package Courses in the context of Australian Apprenticeships. It also has a few diagrams that may help you to get some idea of possible industry ‘entry-points’, ‘pathways’ and connections between certain Community Services Qualifications – download the PDF document Community_Services_Pathways.pdf (39Kb).
Just remember the word ‘flexibility’ and that there are no such things as ‘dumb questions’ (notwithstanding the fact that I just mentioned them…but hopefully you know what I mean ). Train4Life’s reputation is built on our ability to tailor pathways that are meaningful and relevant to your needs and/or your workplace…just ask, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Course Information
As we said, we’re not going to pretend that these ‘Course Outlines’ are highly entertaining. They are simply standard reference points that we have excerpted directly from the official ‘Training Packages’ (if you want to know what a ‘Training Package’ is click here).
Most of the Train4Life courses listed below come from the ‘Community Services Training Package’. If you want to see the entire Community Services Training Package (click here). All Nationally Endorsed and Accredited Training Packages are available from the National Training Information Service (NTIS) website (the complete list is here). The NTIS website is what we and other RTOs use to obtain official and up to date course information. The course information from the Training Packages (via the NTIS website), is what you might consider ‘out-of-the-box’.
“NTIS is the official national register of information on Training Packages, Qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and has been developed for experienced training sector users.”
PLEASE NOTE: Train4Life’s reputation is built upon our ability to deliver Training Courses of the highest quality and relevance that are tailored to learner, workplace and industry requirements in the ‘real world’. The content of our Courses is therefore optimised and not necessarily exactly as it appears in the Course Outlines from the Training Packages.
Course Scheduling
Rest assured that if you enrol in a Course or Courses, you will of course, as a matter of course (really bad puns intended ), receive your own copy of your Course Schedule/s well before your Course/s begin.
For current/other Course Scheduling refer to our new ‘Course Schedules‘ page or our ‘Calendar’ page (see top Nav-Bar above). Here’s that word again – flexibility. Train4Life is small enough to provide responsive, personalised service, but big enough to provide Courses ‘On-Demand’. So again, don’t feel constrained by official documentation…all you have to do is ask. If you have colleagues or know other people that 
require Nationally Endorsed Training and/or Workplace Assessment and Accreditation, let us know and we’ll build you a course/workplace assessment protocol and do our best to deliver it for you around your schedule (within reason…we don’t operate 24/7 ).
How to use it
Though each Certificate/Diploma Course does have a range of required/compulsory units, it’s best to use these ‘Official’ Course Outlines as a guide. They provide enough detail for you to assess their relevance to your requirements so you can decide on a likely pathway. Once again, just remember the word ‘flexibility’ and please feel welcome to contact us (or leave a comment, or a forum post), so we can discuss your personal requirements…you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Ok! This is what you can do with the list of courses below:
1) Click on the Course Title below to download the relevant Course Outline in ‘PDF’ format;
2) When you have enough information to begin making your decision/s, come back here and either leave a comment (below), or contact us (click the ‘Contact’ tab at the lower-right of the page), or both, so that we can further assist you with tailoring your learning pathway; and
3) If/when you have decided on your pathway, Course/s and or Workshops, download you enrolment form – Full Enrolment Form for Certificate Courses or Short Enrolment Form for Worshops and Short Courses - fill it in, send it in (either mail or email are fine), or bring it in and we’ll do the rest (no, that doesn’t mean that we’ll do the course for you ).
Courses Currently Delivered by Train4Life
Download the Train4Life Full Course Enrolment Form here (PDF – 69Kb)
NB: THIS IS THE NEW ONE FOR 2012 & APPLIES TO ALL COURSES.
JUST PRINT IT OUT, FILL IT OUT, SEND IT IN.
PLEASE NOTE: Individual Units and combinations of courses can be tailored to suit individual requirements. These are considered and arranged on a case-by case basis and upon application.
Certificate II in Community Services – CHC20108 (47Kb)
Certificate III in Aged Care – CHC30208 (34Kb)
Certificate IV in Aged Care – CHC40108 (39Kb)
Certificate III in Disability – CHC30408 (35Kb)
Certificate IV in Disability – CHC40308 (39Kb)
Certificate IV in Mental Health – CHC40508 (38Kb)
Certificate IV in Home and Community Care – CHC40208 (41Kb)
Dual Qualification – Certificate IV in Aged Care – CHC40108 & Certificate IV in Home and Community Care – CHC40208
(See individual Certificate IV Course Outlines above and please contact us to discuss details of this qualification)
Certificate IV in Leisure and Health – CHC40608 (34Kb)
Diploma of Leisure and Health – CHC50508 (38Kb)
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs – CHC40408 (41Kb)
Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) – BSB40807 (53Kb)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessing – TAA40104(161Kb)
Diploma of Community Services (Financial counselling) – CHC52108 (34Kb)
Diploma of Community Services Coordination – CHC52208 (40Kb)
2012 Course List for Semester 1 – Click Here!
2012 Course Schedules Coming Soon!
If you’d like to see our 2011 Course Schedules - Click Here!
Workshop Type Courses
Download the Train4Life Full Course Enrolment Form here (PDF – 69Kb)
NB: THIS IS THE NEW ONE FOR 2012 & APPLIES TO ALL COURSES.
JUST PRINT IT OUT, FILL IT OUT, SEND IT IN.
These courses are delivered as single classes and/or Units of the above Certificate Qualifications. There are far too many combinations to list here. These are just some that we currently deliver:
Prepare for work in the community sector – CHCCS211A (58Kb)
Dementia Training for Professional Carers (Information to be published) – See News Item – ‘New! Dementia Training’
These Courses were delivered in 2011. More to come in 2012…
Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy – CHC41008 (33Kb)
Dementia Training Workshops – See News Item – ‘New! Dementia Training’:
Partners of those with dementia;
Children of parents with dementia; and
People with dementia on dementia.
Learner Resources
Enrolment Forms
Download the Train4Life Full Course Enrolment Form here (PDF – 69Kb)
NB: THIS IS THE NEW ONE FOR 2012 & APPLIES TO ALL COURSES.
JUST PRINT IT OUT, FILL IT OUT, SEND IT IN.
Train4Life E Learning Flyer (PDF 44Kb)
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 51Kb)
PDF’s
Understanding cultural diversity in Mental Health (PDF 662Kb)
TAE Trouble Shooting Guide – (PDF 503Kb)
Continuous Improvement Framework 2009 (PDF 350Kb)
Victorian Service Coordination Practice Manual 2009 (PDF 785Kb)
Service Coordination Tangible Benefits (PDF 633Kb)
Victorian Service Coordination Good Practice Guide (PDF 330Kb)
Complex Communication Needs – Qld Government (PDF 435 KB)
Inclusive consultation and communication with people with a disability (PDF 1.4 Mb)
A guide to disability awareness and communication (PDF 63.3Kb)
Staying Active and On Your Feet booklet from NSW Health (PDF 1.5M)
Worksafe ACT – Making Your Small Business Safer and Healthier (PDF 1.35Mb)
Worksafe ACT – My Business’ Health and Safety Policy Checklists (PDF 67Kb)
Palliative Care – Dying (PDF 21Kb)
Caring for someone with cancer (PDF 857Kb)
Caring for someone with cancer – book 2 (PDF 794Kb)
Caring for Older Australians Overview Report by the Productivity Commission (PDF 1065Kb)
Key points from the draft Productivity Commission report on Caring for Older Australians (PDF 24 Kb)
Web Links
‘The Long Goodbye’ – ABC documentary on three families living with dementia.
Download the Train4Life web link resources for Certificate IV Frontline Management here (PDF 46 Kb)
Download the Train4Life web link resources for Certificate IV Training & Assessment here (PDF 47 Kb)
Download the Train4Life web link resources for Certificate III Aged Care Classes 1 to 4 here (PDF 43Kb)
Other Goodies
Quiz -” How’s Your Team’s Spirit?”
Download the Train4Life Learner Rights and Responsibilities document here (PDF – 69Kb)
Learner Support Service Links are available in the ‘Links’ section at the right-hand side of the Footer (below)
National Training Hotline Number 1800 000 674
I’m interested in updating my qualifications to the Dipolma of community services coodination as I work part time as a commnuity services trainer. I have looked at the course & I would able able to receive a credit transfer for 6 elective and one core units and RPLs for at least 2 core units due to my other qulifications. I would like to talk to someone about the process involved and whether I could complete the qualification on line or distance education.
Thanks Sharon Robson
Dear Sharon,
Thank you for visiting our site and for your fine comment and inquiry. You have exemplified exactly the usage of our site that we wish to encourage
I also appreciate you providing your contact information. I have passed this information along with your inquiry to our erstwhile Train4Life staff. In the interest of protecting your privacy I have also edited your comment to remove your phone numbers (I can do that…I’m the web dude
).
You can expect a reply to your inquiry no later than close of business tomorrow (05 August 2010). If you haven’t heard anything by then, please give me a yell and I will follow it up for you.
Many thanks again and I look forward to your continued participation.
Cheers
Stephen G
The Web Dude
Hello again, I have now looked through your courses that you offer and I would like to talk to someone in regards to discussing which course would infact suit my needs best. i work in childcare where we have several children with all different levels of diabiltity and diagnoisis. So if soemone could email me back or call me. i left a message today ont he phone saying I was interested in talking to someone.
Look forward to hearing from someone.
Margaret
HI Margaret,
Thanks again for having a look around and for making exactly the use of our comments that we try to encourage. Much appreciated.
As with your earlier comment on our ‘About’ page, I have replied to you via email in which I Cc’d our erstwhile Train4Life Staff.
Same deal as before…if you haven’t received a reply by COB tomorrow, let me know.
Thanks again for using our website…great stuff
Cheers
Stephen G
The Web Dude