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) or the Certificate IV Legal Services. ( Paralegal). 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 on  Thursday 2nd February 2012. It is held on Thursday mornings from 9 am – 12 noon  for most of the year

Venues:

Law for Community Workers is held at the Adelaide Institute of TAFE. It is relayed by video conference to students at  6 rural and regional TAFE colleges with video conference facilities (for example, ADELAIDE,  BAROSSA, BERRI, CEDUNA, CLARE,  COOBER PEDY, ELIZABETH, ERNABELLA, GAWLER, KADINA , KINGSCOTE (KI), MOUNT BARKER, MOUNT GAMBIER, MURRAY BRIDGE, NOARLUNGA, PORT AUGUSTA,  PORT PIRIE,  PORT LINCOLN, VICTOR  HARBOR, WAIKERIE AND WHYALLA ). Regional sites must be nominated in advance. If you wish to participate through a site other than Adelaide, please ring Liz Ahern on (08) 8463 3570 to see if it is available.

Other sites may be possible via MOVI (but you will need webcam, microphone, headphones & suitable PC and  broadband computer connection).

Fees:  

$276  per subject ($112 concession) (Fees  for 2012)

Text book:

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

     *Access to a computer and broadband internet access is compulsory.

Should you have any queries about the course, please contact Liz Ahern on (08) 8463 3570, or e-mail liz.ahern@sa.gov.au.

Enrolments

Download Expression of Interest Form and send by fax on 8463 3599 or email liz.ahern@sa.gov.au to be put on the waiting list. ASAP   If accepted then in December 2011 a signed TAFEsa enrolment form will be sent for you to complete and send with your payment by mail or in person to Justice and Policing Studies, 120 Currie Street, Adelaide 5000.  An invoice will be sent to you requiring payment. Payment can be done online and/ or  a printed invoice can be paid at an Australian Post Office branch.  Ring Justice and Policing Studies on (08) 8207 8322 for information on enrolling in other subjects in Certificate IV in Justice Studies or Certificate IV in Legal Services.

Subjects

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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