THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF

WELFARE AND COMMUNITY WORKERS INC.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONALS

Vic. Reg. A0036440S                                                            ABN 28 696 828 620

 

APPLICATION FOR COURSE APPROVAL

 

Title of Course: (as will appear on Diplomas, etc)…………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Name of Institution: …………………………………………………………………………Reg. Provider No.…………………..

 

Campus Location: ………………………………………………………………………….. (Separate form required for each campus)

 

Campus Postal address: ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………..

 

………………………………………………………………………(Pcde) …………….    Tel: ….......................................  Fax: ………………………………..

 

Campus Street Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Course commencement at this campus (past or proposed): (Month) ……………     (Year) ……………

 

Estimated number of students:                               (Now) ………    (Next semester) ..….…     (Next year)  ….…..

 

Estimated proportion of international students:    (Now) …...…%  (Next semester) ………%  (Next year)  ………%

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Length of Course (Do not include Fieldwork/Industry Placement hours in Class Contact hours):

 

Full time:  (No. of years) ..........   (Weeks in each semester) ……….    (No. of semesters) ……….    (Total course class contact hours) ….………        

 

Part time: (No. of years) ..........   (Weeks in each semester) ……….    (No. of semesters) ……….    (Total course class contact hours) …………..        

 

Availability of the Course (Tick one or both if appropriate):  Class-room Attendance …………..     Distance Education …………….

 

Fieldwork/Industry Placement: (No. of placements) ……..…….  (Total No. of hours) ………..….

 

Current Teaching Staff - Please attach a list of current teaching staff, using the format in the purpose designed separate sheet included with this application form.             

 

Curriculum:      Has the curriculum previously been approved by the AIWCW?     No [   ]      Yes [   ]  - When ………….

 

If not, please enquire before applying.  NB:  Community Services Training Packages (CSTP) in 11 Specialisations have been approved in principle by AIWCW.  If using a CSTP, please supply a full list of the Units offered currently, and those planned for next year.  Individual graduates must have taken AIWCW Approved Electives to gain membership of AIWCW (or to be eligible for migration as a Welfare Worker under the skilled migration scheme).  Please refer to the separate Guidelines outlining the AIWCW Requirements for CSTP’s.

 

Application Statement:

 

I hereby apply for AIWCW Basic Approval of the above course at the Campus indicated.  I enclose a cheque/money order (or authorise payment by credit card as indicated below) for the Application Fee of $100 (plus $50 for each additional course to be approved if the application is for more than one course to be processed at the same time at the same campus).

 

Visa/Mastercard: No. (16 digits) ………………….………….……………………………………………………….Expiry date: .…./...…

 

Name on the Card: .…………………………………….…………… Signature of Card Holder: ……………………………….………...............

 

To the best of my knowledge, the “AIWCW Basic Course Approval – Detailed Guidelines” have been fulfilled, including:

a.                   the course curriculum (copy attached);

b.                   teaching staff have the qualifications and experience for the subjects in which they teach, including underpinning knowledge in psychology, sociology and welfare law (list attached);

c.                   library and other resources are adequate for current student needs (details attached);

d.                   the course is taught over at least two full-time years (or part-time equivalent);

e.                   AIWCW Code of Ethics will be adhered to; and

f.                     Course Review Provisions will be displayed and available.

 

Course Leader: (Printed name) …………………………………………………. (Signature) ………………..…………………..……

 

                        Telephone: …………………………………… Email: …………………………………………………………….

 

Head of Department (or CEO): (Printed name) …………………………………… (Signature)…………………………….…………

 

Position: ………………………………………  Dept./Division: ………………………………………… Date: ………….………..

 

                        Telephone: …………………………………… Email: …………………………………………………………….

 

Send this form, together with supporting documents and application fee to:           AIWCW, PO Box 42, FLINDERS LANE VIC 8009

                                                                                                                                   Tel: (03) 9654 8287          Fax: (03 9654 1081

TAX INVOICE:  ABN 28 696 828 620                                                          Email:  info@aiwcw.org.au   website: www.aiwcw.org.au

If you require a tax invoice, please retain a copy

of this form after it has been completed.                                                                                                                                                                CRSE.01 Ver Apr08