HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration

VU course code: HLT37315 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

VET

Location

Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Sunshine, Werribee

Next start date

15 July 2024

Application closes

15 July 2024

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Overview

Develop the skills necessary for supporting the daily operations of a health practice, with a Certificate III in Health Administration HLT37315 at Victoria University.

This course will provide you with training to work in administrative roles in hospitals, community health centres and private practices.

Through classroom learning and a practical work placement, you’ll learn to perform a variety of duties including:

maintaining patient and financial records
managing information and resources
implementing infection control policies.

You’ll also become proficient in the use of basic medical terminology. You’ll develop a combination of communications skills and organisational skills, as well as an understanding of work health and safety processes. Our expert staff will ensure you graduate job-ready.

: This qualification reflects the role of administrative workers in the health industry. These workers follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision. They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.
: Everything you learn at Victoria University has direct links to the real world. You’ll have the chance to put theory into practice in a nine day placement that gives you hands-on work experience.

You’ll learn from teachers who have valuable industry contacts and the latest industry-standard skills and knowledge.

Learning with us means you’ll get the practical training to be job-ready when you graduate.
: Victoria University is a supportive place to study. We have a range of academic support programs that can help you if you're struggling with your studies.

We can help you with your assignments and assessment tasks, maths, writing skills and English language support, as well as showing you effective ways to study and manage your time and preparation. Our study support programs include:

workshops and study groups

student mentors and peer learning

maths and writing resources.

We also have disability support services and counselling services available to all students.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

All applicants are required to complete the following to determine suitability for admission:

complete a Pre-training Review (PTR); and

must undertake a literacy and numeracy assessment.

Practical placement requirements:

For employment and practical placement purposes, this vocational sector typically requires

a current and satisfactory Police Record Check

Working with Children Check

Evidence of Influenza Immunisation

all students must have any COVID-19 vaccine prior to the commencement of placement. Students will be required to provide evidence prior to the commencement of placement. If students are not compliant with this requirement they are not eligible to undertake a placement and this will mean that they will not be able to progress within their course.

Failure to provide the required documents in the timeframe specified by the Course Coordinator means you will be unable to undertake practical placement in a workplace and therefore not eligible to progress in this course.

The following are suggested sites you could visit to obtain these checks:

Police Record Check - http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=274

Working with Children Check - http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course.

Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

Special entry programs

Special admission programs

If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.

Learn more about special entry programs

VU Guaranteed

If you’re currently in Year 11 or 12, our exclusive VU Guaranteed program offers a guaranteed place in a university or TAFE course, before your final Year 12 exams.

Learn more about VU Guaranteed

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To be awarded HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration, a total of thirteen (13) units of competency must be achieved, comprising of:

five (5) core units, and;
eight (8) elective units, consisting of:
at least three (3) units from the Administration group identified in the HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration qualification, and;
up to five (5) units from the electives listed in the HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration qualification, any endorsed training package or accredited course.

Electives must be industry-relevant as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

Health and medical administrators are a key part of a functioning and efficient healthcare system. This practical course at Victoria University will help you get your foot in the door to work in the health industry. With health administration training, you'll have the employment advantage.

You will have the communication, customer service and technical skills to perform a variety of administrative duties in a range of health service settings, including: