Law for Community Workers

About the Course
Enrolments
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About the Course

The course has a very practical focus, developing skills in giving legal information and assisting people to understand legal procedures. Staff in government departments involved in direct client contact, as well as community workers, would benefit from this course.

The course consists of two modules:

Semester 1 Use legal principles of law & procedure relating to conflict in a community setting (Conflict Between Individuals) is a prerequisite for Semester 2

Semester 2 Applying principles of law & procedure in a community setting (Individuals and Government).

These accredited modules are a pathway to a recognised TAFE qualification, Certificate IV in Justice Studies (Legal Services stream). They may also be used as electives in other TAFE Community Services award or other courses. Note that if you wish to continue on to complete the Certificate IV or another TAFE award, you will need to apply for entry through SATAC after completing the two modules.

Students need to attend one morning a week over two 21 week semesters.

Students complete homework each week as well as assessments.

The next course is due to begin in early February 2008. It is held on Friday mornings from 10am – 12 noon.

Venue:

Law for Community Workers is held at the Adelaide Institute of TAFE. It is relayed by video conference to students at rural and regional TAFE colleges with video conference facilities (for example, BERRI, CLARE, KADINA , MT GAMBIER, PORT AUGUSTA, ELIZABETH, GAWLER, NOARLUNGA, PT PIRIE, MURRAY BRIDGE, CEDUNA, COOBER PEDY, YORKETOWN AND PORT LINCOLN). CAPITALS indicate a tentative booking for 2008

Regional sites need to be nominated in advance. If you wish to participate through a site other than Adelaide, please ring Liz Ahern on 8463 3570.

Text book:

The Law Handbook Online SA is available FREE through this site! Internet access computers are available in TAFE colleges and most public libraries on a free or low cost basis.

Should you have any queries about the course, please contact Liz Ahern on 8463 3570, or e-mail ahern.liz@saugov.sa.gov.au.

Enrolments

Enrolments for the each subjects can be made direct to Justice Studies, Adelaide TAFEsa by completing an enrolment form and making payment of the fee.

Enrolment sessions for Semester 1 2008 will be held in early December 2007, or you can enrol by mail.

For further information on enrolling, please ring Justice Studies on 8207 8322.

Topics

Use legal principles of law & procedure relating to conflict in a community setting

(Conflict between Individuals) - Topics

• Legal & Court System
• Communication & Interviewing
• Legal Aid & Legal research
• Consumer Law
• Debt Recovery
• Bankruptcy
• Working with Aboriginal Clients
  & Clients from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
  Backgrounds
• Family Law & Children's issues
• Family Law & De facto Property Settlements
• Child Support Scheme
• Domestic Violence
• Child Abuse
• Housing
• Mediation
• Neighbours
• Personal Injuries
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Review & Evaluation

Applying principles of law & procedure in a community setting

(Individuals & Government) - Topics

• Legal Profession, Ethics & Advocacy
• Interviewing and Communications Part II
• Introduction to Criminal Law
• Evidence, Investigations and Police Powers
• Children and Young Offenders
• Wills, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship
• Health Law
• Equal Opportunity and the
  Disability Discrimination Act
• Employment Law
• Workcover
• Social Security
• Complaints against Government
• Privacy, Freedom of Information, and Defamation
• Real Property
• Environment & Planning Law
• Traffic Offences, Licences and Demerit Points
• Interviewing Workshop
• Review and Evaluation

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