Certificate III in Mentoring Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People
Learn how to mentor and support Indigenous staff, fostering cultural safety and community engagement, and empower individuals to achieve study and career goals, enhance self-governance, and improve employment retention within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification is designed for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous people who want to develop skills to mentor within these communities.
The focus of this training is on the skills and knowledge required to mentor and support Indigenous staff, fostering cultural safety and community engagement. It aims to empower individuals to achieve study and career goals, enhance self-governance, and improve employment retention within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, benefiting both Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners and the broader community. It covers the following key areas.
- Cultural knowledge: Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and cultural protocols.
- Building relationships: Master the steps to initiate, establish, and close mentoring relationships.
- Mentoring skills: Gain the ability to support social, community, and employment outcomes.
- Communication: Develop inclusive and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills for use with individuals and in the community.
- Networking and negotiation: Learn to effectively network and negotiate within diverse communities.
Training option
- Foundation skills
Industry area
- Education and Community Services
Study area
- Community Services
Course ID
- National ID: 11120NAT
- WA State ID: BGT37
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Empower Communities
This qualification is designed for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous learners who want to develop skills to mentor within these communities.
What You’ll Learn:
- Mentoring Skills: Gain the ability to support social, community, and employment outcomes.
- Cultural Knowledge: Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and cultural protocols.
- Communication: Develop inclusive and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Networking & Negotiation: Learn to effectively network and negotiate within diverse communities.
- Mentoring Process: Master the steps to initiate, establish, and close mentoring relationships.
Learners will be asked to complete a Client Needs Summary during the enrolment process. If they identify any limitations that could impact on their study an interview with a lecturer will be arranged to identify and plan actions with the student to address these limitations.
Potential students may be required to obtain the following before attending work experience:
- Working with Children’s Check
- National Police Clearance
Delivery location
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification is designed for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous people who want to develop skills to mentor within these communities.
The focus of this training is on the skills and knowledge required to mentor and support Indigenous staff, fostering cultural safety and community engagement. It aims to empower individuals to achieve study and career goals, enhance self-governance, and improve employment retention within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, benefiting both Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners and the broader community. It covers the following key areas.
- Cultural knowledge: Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and cultural protocols.
- Building relationships: Master the steps to initiate, establish, and close mentoring relationships.
- Mentoring skills: Gain the ability to support social, community, and employment outcomes.
- Communication: Develop inclusive and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills for use with individuals and in the community.
- Networking and negotiation: Learn to effectively network and negotiate within diverse communities.
Training option
- Foundation skills
Industry area
- Education and Community Services
Study area
- Community Services
Course ID
- National ID: 11120NAT
- WA State ID: BGT37
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Empower Communities
This qualification is designed for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous learners who want to develop skills to mentor within these communities.
What You’ll Learn:
- Mentoring Skills: Gain the ability to support social, community, and employment outcomes.
- Cultural Knowledge: Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and cultural protocols.
- Communication: Develop inclusive and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Networking & Negotiation: Learn to effectively network and negotiate within diverse communities.
- Mentoring Process: Master the steps to initiate, establish, and close mentoring relationships.
Learners will be asked to complete a Client Needs Summary during the enrolment process. If they identify any limitations that could impact on their study an interview with a lecturer will be arranged to identify and plan actions with the student to address these limitations.
Potential students may be required to obtain the following before attending work experience:
- Working with Children’s Check
- National Police Clearance
Delivery location
Empower Communities
This qualification is designed for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous learners who want to develop skills to mentor within these communities.
What You’ll Learn:
- Mentoring Skills: Gain the ability to support social, community, and employment outcomes.
- Cultural Knowledge: Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and cultural protocols.
- Communication: Develop inclusive and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Networking & Negotiation: Learn to effectively network and negotiate within diverse communities.
- Mentoring Process: Master the steps to initiate, establish, and close mentoring relationships.
Learners will be asked to complete a Client Needs Summary during the enrolment process. If they identify any limitations that could impact on their study an interview with a lecturer will be arranged to identify and plan actions with the student to address these limitations.
Potential students may be required to obtain the following before attending work experience:
- Working with Children’s Check
- National Police Clearance
Locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
Free support and assistance
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Disclaimer
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.
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