Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
Working with men who use violence toward their family members can be difficult and complex, and facilitators of male family violence behaviour change groups require particular expertise and experience. While facilitators may be trained in their own professional area, they also require the skills and training to work specifically as group facilitators in the context of men's violence and men's behaviour change groups. This graduate certificate will provide the opportunity to gain essential theoretical and practice-based expertise as well as the further development of sophisticated conceptual and therapeutic skills to meet the levels of responsibility associated with this area of work. The course is underpinned by national community services competencies, and has been developed and endorsed by industry. The enhancement of the safety of women and children who have experienced male family violence is the paramount concern underpinning the training program. This is a postgraduate program accredited by Swinburne University of Technology and delivered by Swinburne's TAFE Division. All graduates will receive a Swinburne University of Technology award.
Aims & Objectives:
To provide quality, specialist, skill and practice-based training specific to the context of men's behaviour change group facilitation. To assist participants to develop awareness of self and of the social and personal issues that underlie the range of difficulties expressed by users of male family violence services. To assist participants to develop an integrated professional, theoretical and practice framework, appropriate to men's behaviour change group facilitation. To offer training that is accredited and recognised through credit transfer, into a range of relevant courses offered for the community services sector. To attract and maintain a skilled pool of men's behaviour change group facilitators by offering the satisfaction of quality learning and recognition of accredited training.
Units of Study:
0046TD019 Male Family Violence Principles and Practices 0046TD020 Strategies of Engagement 0046TD021 Group facilitation 0046TD022 Professional Practice in Male Family Violence
Entry Requirements:
Due to the sensitivity and maturity required by the confronting nature of the work, applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of maturity and range of adult life experience.Participants are normally expected to hold a relevant diploma or degree in human services, social sciences, social work/welfare, psychology, group work or counselling, and/or academic experience deemed appropriate for successful completion of the program, as determined by the selection panel. The program is designed to enhance vocational and educational pathways for participants, across a range of human service sectors.
Credit Transfer:
Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this program may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the program with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//
Pathways (articulation):
An advanced credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program, is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, students with one or more of a wide range of post-secondary qualifications (both local and international) can gain entry into a course with advanced standing. Certain unit requirements must be met and an acceptable standard of results achieved in order to gain admission and for maximum credit to be granted. For further information refer to 'Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.Further details for students considering TAFE courses can be found on the RPL website. Recognition of Prior Learning will be available using Swinburne guidelines for assessment, where selected applicants can demonstrate competencies associated with learning outcomes in a particular module, other than module five and workplace components of module four. A bridging program will be established for experienced practitioners, who will provide evidence to meet a significant proportion of the course requirements identified through the up-front assessment and recognition process.
Course Fees:
The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year.For information about Swinburne's fees visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Further information:
Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au Submit an Online Enquiry
