Certificate II in Workplace Skills - Skill Set

Course Structure

This course may be available in the following ways:

• In-Campus classes.

Course Entry Requirements

All students are required to provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number which will be validated by the College. Qualification and/or Statements of Attainment cannot be issued without the USI number.

Outlined are the pre-requisites for student enrolment. Students must:

• be 15 years or older;
• participate in a course entry interview to determine their needs and assess suitability;
• have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills, for example, to read materials relevant to the course, participate in discussions and observations and apply numerical concepts such as in relation to time management. This will be tested through a LLN assessment as part of the course entry process. Students will need to achieve ACSF Level 2 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.
• provide a current email address for contact and communication.

The specific course entry requirements are:

• Appropriate LLN skills as required to meet industry documentation requirements;
• Digital technology skills as required to meet industry requirements.

Course Participation Requirements

As a student studying in a face-to-face learning course, you'll need to attend the compulsory in-campus workshops as part of your training—one day each week for the duration of the course.

Students will be encouraged to undertake independent study and skills practice each week. To assist, students will have access to:
• online learning and resources—24/7 access.

The learning program for the BSB20120 Certificate II in Workplace Skills - Skill Set includes:

• face-to-face workshops;
• work carried out online and in the real world, to broaden depth of knowledge or through self-directed research for projects and assignments;
• written knowledge assessments.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed internal or external training may be able to have these skills acknowledged through recognition of prior learning. This request should take place at the time of enrolment to enable completion of an RPL Application form and issue of the RPL Self-Assessment pack. Please call 1800 952 264 for more information about the RPL process.

Units of Competency

Students will complete 2 units of competency:

BSBCMM211 Apply communication skills

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply basic communication skills in the workplace, including identifying, gathering and conveying information along with completing assigned written information.

The unit applies to individuals working under direct supervision, who are developing basic skills and knowledge of workplace communication in preparation for working in a broad range of settings.

BSBTEC201 Use business software applications

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and use software and organise electronic information and data.

The unit applies to those who use a limited range of practical skills with a fundamental knowledge of equipment use and the organisation of data in a defined context, under direct supervision or with limited individual responsibility.

Statements of Attainment Awarded

On successful completion of the training program, students will be eligible to receive the nationally recognised Statements of Attainment:

• BSBCMM211 Apply communication skills
• BSBTEC201 Use business software applications.

A Statement of Attainment is a document that confirms those units a student has completed as part of a nationally recognised training course.

Funding

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility rules apply.