Certificate Courses and Information Flyers

 

About the HDSC

The Staff at the Hamilton District Skills Centre (HDSC) would love you to join them to undertake your chosen VETDSS training in 2022.  You must be enrolled at a Secondary School, or officially registered as a Home school student

The Hamilton District Skills Centre (HDSC) offers courses to students in and around the Hamilton District.  The HDSC facilities consist of a large commercial training kitchen, a smaller production kitchen, automotive, building workshops, hairdressing salon and a media room with all the latest equipment available for student training.   Courses are all vocationally oriented and entry is based on an interview process which is co-ordinated with the students home schools.  Students have a wonderful opportunity to attend the state of the art training facility without the need to travel away from the Hamilton District region, whilst also being a part of a caring and nurturing environment enabling students to grow into young trade driven professionals.

The location of the HDSC facility is at 85 Mt Baimbridge Road, Hamilton which has the added bonus of being directly opposite the regional school bus terminal which services all out of town students from the Hamilton & District region.

Certificate courses being offered at the HDSC for 2023 are:

2023 Overall HDSC Flyer

 https://hdsc.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HDSC-Brochure-2023.pdf

 

Certificate II in Kitchen Operations – SIT20416    

Link: 2023 – Kitchen Operations and Hospitality – info sheet

This course is ideally suited for students that have an interest in obtaining basic cooking and preparation skills that are creative or have a passion for food.

This is a hand’s on course with numerous experiences; industry experts, excursions, catering opportunities throughout the year providing some wonderful experiences.

This is a two year VETDSS program aimed at year 10, 11 or 12 students.

*Please note: after the 1st year delivery of the Kitchen Operations program students have the choice to complete the 2nd year Kitchen Operations program or to transfer their completed units to the Certificate II in Hospitality program for completion in their second year.  This is subject to student numbers and trainer availability.

Certificate II in Hospitality (Food & Beverage) – SIT20316  Link: 2023 – Kitchen Operations and Hospitality – info sheet This course involves all facets of food and beverage training including barista (coffee making),  alcoholic (RSA included) and non-alcoholic beverage service, table/setting service, function catering, customer service, OH&S, and many other related modules.  This course is offered within the HDSC as an option for students to transfer their studies to the Hospitality program after successful completion of the first year Kitchen Operations program* (as per above).  It is ideally suited for students who are either looking for certificates to assist with employment whilst studying tertiary education, or for students wishing to enter any other areas of the Hospitality & Tourism industry. It’s a practical course with front-of-house and back-of-house work experience.

This is a two year program for students in Year 11 & 12.

Pre-requisite: Full completion of the 1st year Kitchen Operations program.

Certificate II in Building & Construction – 22338VIC  

Link: 2023 – 22338VIC Cert II Building & Construction – info sheet

This is a great first step if wishing to enter the carpentry or building industry offering specialised training in basic construction, first aid, Construction Industry Card (white card).

This is a partial completion only of the full Certificate, delivered over two years of VETDSS study.

Certificate II in Automotive  Vocation Preparation – AUR20720 

Link: 2023 – AUR20720 Cert II Automotive – info sheet

This pre-apprenticeship program provides the students with theoretical and hands on skills with basic mechanical knowledge and will assist in obtaining an automotive apprenticeship and further career opportunities in the automotive industry.

This is a two year VETDSS program.

Hair and Beauty – 2 year program

Link: 2023 – Hair and Beauty – info sheet

1st yr – Certificate II in Salon Assistant – SHB20216              

Certificate II in Salon Assistant is a 1 year certificate qualification and is completed over ONE full year 

Students will be provided with the theoretical and practical skills and knowledge at an entry level standard to enhance their career prospects within the hairdressing industry. At the end of the 1 year VETDSS program successful students will receive a full qualification. VCE VET 1 & 2 units.

2nd yr  – Certificate III in Make-up (partial completion) – 1 year (delivery only to yr 11 or yr 12’s)

Students will learn the basic principals of make-up application, and to design and apply make-up in the forms of standard, creative, air brush and for photography.

This is a partial completion only delivered for one year.  VCE VET 1-4 units (if combined with Salon Assistant the previous year.

Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media) – CUA20220

Links: 2023 – CUA20220 Cert II Creative Industries – info sheet

AIE CUA20220 Cert II in Creative Industries

This program introduces students to the many career opportunities available for 3D artists, animators and designers.

This is a one year VETDSS program aimed at year 10 students.

Certificate II in Information Digital Media Technology – ICT20120 

Links: 2023 – ICT20120 Cert II Information digital media and technology – info sheet

This program introduces students to the game programming foundations, coding and providing the skills required to develop video games.

This is a one year VETDSS program aimed at year 10 students.

Certificate III in Screen and Media – CUA31015   

Links: 2023 – CUA31015 Cert III Screen & Media – info sheet

AIE CUA30215 Cert III Screen 

This program introduces students to the fundamentals of 3D animation and game design.

This is a 2 year VETDSS program for year 11 & 12 students.

The HDSC staff encourage both students and their parents/guardians to tour the facility at any time and this can be arranged by phoning  (03) 5571 1708.

For further information and details, including course costs, please contact your school VET/VCAL Coordinator, or alternatively you can contact the Hamilton District Skills Centre office  on (03) 5571 1708.

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