Approved Courses (Please see NOTE 2 below)

The courses and campuses listed in the links shown below have been assessed by the AIWCW Membership Assessment Panel and have been accredited/approved as being appropriate for the admission of membership to the AIWCW. As such, overseas graduates from these courses are also eligible for assessment as welfare workers under the skilled migration scheme.

Some courses and campuses have had a name change over the years, but this does not affect their accreditation/approval.

Courses currently being taught and which have AIWCW approval are indicated by an appropriate expiry year in the column headed "Apr To". Approvals are generally granted in periods of three years at a time. If you commence an approved course before its expiry date, the qualification will be recognised upon graduation, providing the course is delivered in accordance with the approval requirements - including at least 400 hours of practical field work (in at least two placements) being completed and assessed by the qualification provider as part of the course.

Application forms and information about the Campus Approval process and other general information about courses can be obtained from the AIWCW National Office. The brief requirements for a course to be approved include:-

· an application is made by the educational institution to have the qualification and campus approved by the AIWCW

· appropriately qualified people are teaching the units

· adequate library and resource facilities are provided

· the qualifications being taught include at least the minimum requirement for the AIWCW endorsed and nationally recognised AQF Diplomas in the CHC002 Community Services Training Package. CLICK HERE for a brief outline of the content of an AIWCW approved qualification

· at least 400 hours of practical Field Placement (in at least two placements) are included and assessed as part of the course.

The list of AIWCW Approved courses is constantly being updated. To view the file, simply click on the link/s below:

Ø List of AIWCW Previously Approved/Accredited courses (No longer available for new students)

- Excel format (BIG File – may take a few seconds to download)

Ø CAMPUS/COURSES AVAILABLE FOR NEW AND CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS

– Html/Text format

NOTE 1: If you are enquiring about a course in which to enrol as a new student, you should look at the “Campus/Courses Available for New and Currently Enrolled Students” link.

NOTE 2: It is highly recommended that you do not enrol at a College/campus/course before it has AIWCW approval. You will be disappointed if you require an assessment for migration purposes and the course is not approved. We can only give positive assessments based on obtaining an Australian qualification if the course is approved by the AIWCW. If you do graduate from a course which does not have AIWCW approval you may be eligible for an assessment if you meet the requirements for the AIWCW Pathway B competency based criteria. Please refer to the ASSESSMENT FOR MIGRATION Section and the document titled CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS for what is required in relation to a Pathway B assessment.