Centre for Better Living
Pre-selection forms
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Fitness -
- Certificate IV in Fitness
- Massage
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- Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice
- Diploma of Remedial Massage
- Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy)
- Sport
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- Certificate IV & Diploma of Sport & Recreation
- Certificate IV & Diploma of Sport (Development)
- Certificate III in Children's Services
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- Complete Pack
- Diploma of Children's Services (Full-time)
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- Complete Pack
- Diploma of Children's Services (Part-time)
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- Complete Pack
Department Summary
Kangan Batman TAFE's Centre for Better Living comprises of Community Services and Health and Sport, Fitness and Natural Therapies courses. Specialised training is available in post graduate nursing, aged care, allied health assistance, health support services, pathology, massage, spa therapy, fitness, sport, children's services, community services and both generic and OH&S programs.
Community services and health courses are delivered at the Broadmeadows and Moreland campuses, while the sport, fitness and natural therapies courses are based at Richmond. VET in schools programs are delivered across various campuses.
In the community services and health area alone, the quality of our training has been recognised by independent industry stakeholders. For three consecutive years, Kangan Batman TAFE has won these Community Services and Health Industry Training Awards:
- Innovative Service Delivery (2006)
- Vocational Student of the Year: Jay McLean (2005)
- VET in Schools Student of the Year: Narelle Mundy (2004)
Received by the sports, recreation and fitness area include:
- Barry Firebrace, Outstanding Student of the Year-Koorie-Sport and Recreation, Arts and Culture Training Awards (SpArta) 2005
- In conjunction with Penola Catholic College-VET in Schools Excellence Award-Sport and Recreation, Arts and Culture Training Awards (SpArta) 2005
- Victoria Police Award for Excellence in Training in 2003
Course Offerings
Children's Services
Community Services
Health
Medication Administration For Division 2 Registered Nurses in Victoria (18 Weeks)
Course in Medication Administration For Div 2 Registered Nurses in Vic -Injectables Only (3 Weeks)
Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Client/Patient Services)
Integration Aide
Massage
Occupational Health and Safety
Pathology
Sport, Recreation and Fitness
Short Course Offerings
First Aid
Health, Wellbeing and Fitness
Personal Development
Workplace Safety
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Health
Corporate Experience
The Centre for Better Living can provide for all stages of the training cycle: from conceptualisation through to needs analyses, resource development, design, delivery and evaluation. SkillSmart's integrated approach gives you access to our full range of education and consultancy services:
- training needs assessment
- skill recognition services
- flexibility in the time and location of delivery
- advice and choice about methods of delivery
- enterprise specific skill gap training
- customised resource development
- creation of pathways between professional development, current skills and knowledge and further education
- creative combinations of the existing qualifications range
- strategies to maximise your training investment and its cost effectiveness
- delivery by skilled professionals attuned to current industry practices
- integrated evaluation and continuous improvement strategies
- business counselling and development including cost-effective training solutions for small business
- lean Management Principles and value stream mapping
- our guarantee that all qualifications are up-to-date and address current industry needs
Massage Clinic
The Sport, Fitness and Natural Therapies area runs a public massage clinic at the Richmond campus. The clinic is staffed by fully-supervised massage students. The clinic is open Thursdays during second semester and Fridays all year.
For bookings or enquiries please contact the Sport, Fitness and Natural Therapies area on (03) 9425 5635.
Contact us
Contact the Centre for Better Living on:
- Phone:
- (03) 9094 3302
- Fax:
- (03) 9094 3357
- Email:
- centreforbetterliving@kangan.edu.au
The Sport, Fitness and Natural Therapies area can be contacted on:
- Phone:
- (03) 9425 5635
- Email:
- srf@kangan.edu.au
