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	All courses are fully accredited and eligible students can obtain Youth allowance or Austudy / Abstudy. Courses are also available to overseas students through the government international student visa program. Most courses can be studied on a full or part time basis. Our areas of study are as follows: (click on the heading of your area of interest) Adult Training Christian Studies Creative Arts English as a Second Language (ESL) Information Technology ADULT TRAINING Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) [printable pdf outline] This course is a necessary prerequisite to train others in the Australia vocational education system. It is also provides a solid understanding in how to develop skills and competencies in others. This course is offered through a range of options depending on the student’s previous qualifications and experience. top CHRISTIAN STUDIES Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology (30771QLD) [printable pdf outlines] Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology (30772QLD) [printable pdf outlines] These courses which can be studied on a full or part time basis, are designed to assist Christians to become more effective in their area of ministry through spiritual growth, bible knowledge and a sampling of ministry development training. The Certificate III is an introductory course of six months duration which the Certificate IV course enables the student to develop more in depth knowledge and skills and is one year in duration. The Certificate IV does not have the Certificate III course as a prerequisite. Graduating students may find employment (either paid or voluntary) in areas such as a Christian Ministry or Religious Instruction. Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology (30773QLD) [printable pdf outlines] Advanced Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology (30774QLD) [printable pdf outlines] These courses are designed to assist students to take on a significant area of Christian leadership and ministry. The courses can be studied either full or part time and enable students to study at a substantial level of breadth and depth across spiritual and leadership development, biblical studies and ministry development. Students undertaking the Diploma course are required to complete the Certificate IV in Christian Ministry & Theology course as a prerequisite and similarly students undertaking the Advanced Diploma course are required to have completed the Diploma course as a prerequisite. Graduating students would have potential job outcomes such as employment as pastors, ministry leaders, missionary workers, church planters both within and outside the church in various areas of specialisation as a result of completing these courses. The Diploma course can be completed in one and a half to two years if studied full time (including the prerequisite Certificate IV qualification). The Advanced Diploma will take an additional half a year of tuition plus a three month field placement. top CREATIVE ARTS Certificate IV in Creative Ministries [printable pdf outline] This set of six courses has a strong focus on the development of creative arts skills in the context of Christian ministry. Students will be required to select a major area of study and will also have access to a wide range of electives. These courses also has a strong emphasis on spiritual growth. These courses are one year in length if studied full time. Course streams available: - Music (80802ACT) - Technical Production (80810ACT) - Drama (80813ACT) - Dance (80812ACT) - Visual Arts (80811ACT) - General Arts (80822ACT) (Any two of the above streams) Certificate IV in Music (Contemporary) (CUS40101) [printable pdf outline] This course is designed to provide students with a complementary qualification to the Certificate IV in Creative Ministries that has a secular industry application. Diploma of Creative Ministries [printable pdf outline] This set of seven courses will assist students in developing a solid foundation in creative arts ministry and/or leadership. These courses will further students creative arts ministry skills as well as equip students for leadership and pastoral positions in creative arts. Students also have the opportunity to grow in their effectiveness in Christian outreach through the creative arts and develop skills to perform in a secular context. These courses also have a solid foundation in biblical and spiritual formation studies, general arts related studies and a wide range of elective options. Students studying full time will take two years to complete any one of these courses (or an additional year for students completing the appropriate Certificate IV course). Course streams available: - Arts Leadership (80801ACT) (Church or Community) - Music Performance (80820ACT) - Composition & Arrangement (80815ACT) - Drama (80818ACT) - Dance (80817ACT) - Visual Arts (80816ACT) - General Arts (80819ACT) (Any two of the above streams) Diploma of Music (Contemporary) (CUS50101) [printable pdf outline] This course is designed to provide students with a complementary qualification to either the Diploma of Creative Ministries (Music Performance) or Diploma of Creative Ministries (Music Composition and Arrangement) that has a secular industry application. Advanced Diploma of Creative Ministries These courses will build on those skills gained in the Diploma. Students doing these courses will have the opportunity to further develop their skills in their selected area of creative arts as well as expand their leadership, ministry and biblical skills. These courses will also enable students to diversify into other areas of the arts as well as develop teaching skills. A key component of these courses will be a significant field placement in a relevant field. Course streams available: - Arts Leadership (Church or Community) (80800ACT) - Music (80821ACT) top ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) Certificate I in English Proficiency (40492SA) Certificate II in English Proficiency (40493SA) Certificate III in English Proficiency (40494SA) Certificate IV in English Proficiency (40495SA) [printable pdf outlines] Each of the preceding courses are six months in length and progressively build from the Certificate I up to the Certificate IV. Each course covers listening and speaking skills as well as reading and writing skills. The training will involve learning beyond the classroom by involving students in real life situations in the Australian community. Students will also have a number of tourism opportunities. The teaching venue is located in the leafy Canberra suburb of Yarralumla which is home to many foreign embassies. Students will be required to sit an IELTS (or TOEFL) English test as part of their entry requirements. There are only a very limited number of spaces remaining for the initial intake which will be at the Certificate II/III levels. top INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Certificate II in Information Technology (ICA20105) Certificate III in Information Technology (ICA30105) Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking) (ICA40405) [printable pdf outlines] The Certificate II course provides students with a range of practical skills to be a competent user of Information Technology. Included are development of skills in a range of core Microsoft products (Windows, Word and Excel (to an intermediate level), Outlook, Email and Powerpoint). Also included are skills in accessing the internet, how to protect against viruses and spyware and how to select and install software applications and hardware peripherals. The Certificate III is a semester length course being run by Unity College through its partnership with Charity Computers. Topics covered include: hardware maintenance and repair, basic networking, operating systems, software management and client relations. Charity Computers offers the trainee a unique opportunity for hands on training in an environment that handles a very wide range of computer hardware. This course also suits IT graduates who want to improve their practical skills in the PC and server area. The Certificate IV course provides in-depth study of IT networking. It also covers an introduction to project management. top Need more information? For further details for any of our courses, please contact us [email link here]. For information about Unity College processes and procedures, download our handbook.

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	Courses in More Detail

	All courses are fully accredited and eligible students can obtain Youth allowance or Austudy / Abstudy. Courses are also available to overseas students through the government international student visa program. Most courses can be studied on a full or part time basis. Our areas of study are as follows: (click on the heading of your area of interest) Adult Training Christian Studies Creative Arts English as a Second Language (ESL) Information Technology ADULT TRAINING Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) [printable pdf outline] This course is a necessary prerequisite to train others in the Australia vocational education system. It is also provides a solid understanding in how to develop skills and competencies in others. This course is offered through a range of options depending on the student’s previous qualifications and experience. top CHRISTIAN STUDIES Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology (30771QLD) [printable pdf outlines] Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology (30772QLD) [printable pdf outlines] These courses which can be studied on a full or part time basis, are designed to assist Christians to become more effective in their area of ministry through spiritual growth, bible knowledge and a sampling of ministry development training. The Certificate III is an introductory course of six months duration which the Certificate IV course enables the student to develop more in depth knowledge and skills and is one year in duration. The Certificate IV does not have the Certificate III course as a prerequisite. Graduating students may find employment (either paid or voluntary) in areas such as a Christian Ministry or Religious Instruction. Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology (30773QLD) [printable pdf outlines] Advanced Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology (30774QLD) [printable pdf outlines] These courses are designed to assist students to take on a significant area of Christian leadership and ministry. The courses can be studied either full or part time and enable students to study at a substantial level of breadth and depth across spiritual and leadership development, biblical studies and ministry development. Students undertaking the Diploma course are required to complete the Certificate IV in Christian Ministry & Theology course as a prerequisite and similarly students undertaking the Advanced Diploma course are required to have completed the Diploma course as a prerequisite. Graduating students would have potential job outcomes such as employment as pastors, ministry leaders, missionary workers, church planters both within and outside the church in various areas of specialisation as a result of completing these courses. The Diploma course can be completed in one and a half to two years if studied full time (including the prerequisite Certificate IV qualification). The Advanced Diploma will take an additional half a year of tuition plus a three month field placement. top CREATIVE ARTS Certificate IV in Creative Ministries [printable pdf outline] This set of six courses has a strong focus on the development of creative arts skills in the context of Christian ministry. Students will be required to select a major area of study and will also have access to a wide range of electives. These courses also has a strong emphasis on spiritual growth. These courses are one year in length if studied full time. Course streams available: - Music (80802ACT) - Technical Production (80810ACT) - Drama (80813ACT) - Dance (80812ACT) - Visual Arts (80811ACT) - General Arts (80822ACT) (Any two of the above streams) Certificate IV in Music (Contemporary) (CUS40101) [printable pdf outline] This course is designed to provide students with a complementary qualification to the Certificate IV in Creative Ministries that has a secular industry application. Diploma of Creative Ministries [printable pdf outline] This set of seven courses will assist students in developing a solid foundation in creative arts ministry and/or leadership. These courses will further students creative arts ministry skills as well as equip students for leadership and pastoral positions in creative arts. Students also have the opportunity to grow in their effectiveness in Christian outreach through the creative arts and develop skills to perform in a secular context. These courses also have a solid foundation in biblical and spiritual formation studies, general arts related studies and a wide range of elective options. Students studying full time will take two years to complete any one of these courses (or an additional year for students completing the appropriate Certificate IV course). Course streams available: - Arts Leadership (80801ACT) (Church or Community) - Music Performance (80820ACT) - Composition & Arrangement (80815ACT) - Drama (80818ACT) - Dance (80817ACT) - Visual Arts (80816ACT) - General Arts (80819ACT) (Any two of the above streams) Diploma of Music (Contemporary) (CUS50101) [printable pdf outline] This course is designed to provide students with a complementary qualification to either the Diploma of Creative Ministries (Music Performance) or Diploma of Creative Ministries (Music Composition and Arrangement) that has a secular industry application. Advanced Diploma of Creative Ministries These courses will build on those skills gained in the Diploma. Students doing these courses will have the opportunity to further develop their skills in their selected area of creative arts as well as expand their leadership, ministry and biblical skills. These courses will also enable students to diversify into other areas of the arts as well as develop teaching skills. A key component of these courses will be a significant field placement in a relevant field. Course streams available: - Arts Leadership (Church or Community) (80800ACT) - Music (80821ACT) top ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) Certificate I in English Proficiency (40492SA) Certificate II in English Proficiency (40493SA) Certificate III in English Proficiency (40494SA) Certificate IV in English Proficiency (40495SA) [printable pdf outlines] Each of the preceding courses are six months in length and progressively build from the Certificate I up to the Certificate IV. Each course covers listening and speaking skills as well as reading and writing skills. The training will involve learning beyond the classroom by involving students in real life situations in the Australian community. Students will also have a number of tourism opportunities. The teaching venue is located in the leafy Canberra suburb of Yarralumla which is home to many foreign embassies. Students will be required to sit an IELTS (or TOEFL) English test as part of their entry requirements. There are only a very limited number of spaces remaining for the initial intake which will be at the Certificate II/III levels. top INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Certificate II in Information Technology (ICA20105) Certificate III in Information Technology (ICA30105) Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking) (ICA40405) [printable pdf outlines] The Certificate II course provides students with a range of practical skills to be a competent user of Information Technology. Included are development of skills in a range of core Microsoft products (Windows, Word and Excel (to an intermediate level), Outlook, Email and Powerpoint). Also included are skills in accessing the internet, how to protect against viruses and spyware and how to select and install software applications and hardware peripherals. The Certificate III is a semester length course being run by Unity College through its partnership with Charity Computers. Topics covered include: hardware maintenance and repair, basic networking, operating systems, software management and client relations. Charity Computers offers the trainee a unique opportunity for hands on training in an environment that handles a very wide range of computer hardware. This course also suits IT graduates who want to improve their practical skills in the PC and server area. The Certificate IV course provides in-depth study of IT networking. It also covers an introduction to project management. top Need more information? For further details for any of our courses, please contact us [email link here]. For information about Unity College processes and procedures, download our handbook.

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