CHC24015
Certificate II in Active Volunteering
The CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering equips students with the key skills needed to thrive in volunteer roles across various industries, under supervision. Volunteering is not only a meaningful way to give back to the community but also a powerful avenue for personal growth. Students gain the opportunity to build connections, develop professional networks, and acquire hands-on experience that enhances both their resumes and their confidence in entering the workforce.
By partnering with Blueprint, your school can deliver this practical, community-focused program, where teachers lead the training and Blueprint manages the assessment and marking.
Hands-On Learning and Real-World Experience for Your Students
Through a partnership with Blueprint, your school can provide students with a structured, supportive learning environment where they develop key skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership. Teachers will deliver the practical training, ensuring that students gain the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in their volunteer roles. Blueprint handles the marking and assessments, ensuring a seamless process that allows teachers to focus on their students.
Key Program Highlights:
- 20 Hours of Volunteering: Students must complete a minimum of 20 hours in a structured volunteer program, providing real-world experience in community engagement and service. This hands-on experience helps students apply their learning in practical settings while contributing to meaningful causes.
- Background Checks: Depending on the volunteer organisation, students may need to complete background checks, such as obtaining a Blue Card, ensuring they are prepared for real-world volunteer responsibilities.
Why Partner with Blueprint?
- Teacher-Led Training: Teachers guide students through the learning process, delivering both the theoretical and practical components of the course. This model allows schools to engage directly with students while tailoring the program to meet their needs.
- Blueprint Assessment and Marking: Our experienced team manages all assessments and marking, allowing teachers to focus on providing quality instruction. This approach ensures consistent evaluation while providing valuable feedback to support student growth.
- Professional Development for Teachers: Blueprint offers professional development opportunities for teachers, helping them stay up-to-date with best practices and industry standards in volunteering and community engagement.
Why Volunteering Matters:
Volunteering benefits the community and enriches the volunteer. By contributing their time and energy, students gain invaluable real-world experience, expand their professional networks, and build resilience, empathy, and leadership skills. It’s an opportunity for personal growth while making a meaningful impact.
With 88.9% of students reporting that their volunteering experience helped them develop skills they otherwise wouldn't have gained, the CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering offers students a transformative experience that prepares them for future careers and educational opportunities.
Ready to Empower Your Students?
Through a partnership with Blueprint, your school can offer a comprehensive learning experience that prepares students for both volunteer roles and professional success. Teachers lead the training, while Blueprint ensures seamless assessment, delivering a high-quality program that makes a lasting impact on students and communities.
Contact us today to explore how this partnership can support your school’s vision and help your students make a difference through volunteering.
What Students Are Saying:
Blueprint Career Development partners with schools to deliver this qualification. It is designed for students who want to utilize their skills to benefit others by volunteering in the local community or school environment. Upon successful completion, Queensland students may receive up to 4 QCE credits.
When you finish this course, you’ll be able to:
- Develop a range of employability skills
- Develop networking skills and contacts
- Provide care and well-being by volunteering in the school or local community
- Discover your ideal career using a personality career-matching tool
Check each course option below as not all delivery options apply.
1. Live Class
i) Group workshop with a trainer to support and guide you through activities. Ask us for scheduled course dates at locations convenient to you.
ii) We can also come to your workplace and deliver a customised program to meet your workplace needs (Minimum numbers apply. Contact us to discuss your particular needs).
2. Blended Learning
This is a flexible and efficient way to complete your qualification. It may include live classes, online study, self-paced activities and webinars.
3. Online
The entire course is offered electronically through our Learning Management System.
4. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning is the process that is used to recognise the skills and knowledge you have acquired through personal and work experience - the "University of Life". The evidence you provide is matched to a complete qualification where possible or alternatively, to part of a qualification. A successful RPL application means that you could receive certification without further study or may be able to fast track through a qualification. Please contact us to organise an individual assessment of your current knowledge and skills.
This course is a potential pathway to workforce entry and is designed for people who are:
- Interested in volunteering to support the community whilst gaining basic workplace knowledge, skills and experience.
- Already volunteering and want to update their skills and obtain a nationally recognised qualification.
There are no entry requirements for this course; however, some organisations may require you to undergo relevant background checks. These may include working with children and working with vulnerable people cards subject to the state or Territory where the vocational placement/work occurs.
You must be able to source your own placement to complete the volunteer requirement of 20 hours.
You have 12 months from course commencement to complete this qualification.
To complete this qualification, you must demonstrate competency in a total of 7 units. 4 of these units are core and 3 are electives. Other electives are available however they may incur an additional cost and enrolment must be approved by Blueprint.
| Units of Competency | Core/Elective/Group |
|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCVOL001 Be an effective volunteer | Core |
| HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety | Core |
| BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace | Core |
| BSBTWK201 Work effectively with others | Elective |
| BSBPEF101 Prepare and plan for work readiness | Elective |
| BSBTEC201 Use business software applications | Elective |
Your learning resources will include:
- Training Manual
- Resource Library containing document templates, samples, fact sheets, and explainer videos
- Access to live and recorded webinars and online discussion forums
- Access to our Learning Management System
During your studies, you will need access to the following:
- Computer with compatible operating system (Windows 8 or higher, Mac)
- Printer, scanner and phone
- Current web browser (Chrome, Safari or Firefox)
- Email address and stable Internet connection access (with a reliable speed of at least 5mbps)
- Microsoft Office - including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Adobe reader
Assessment is a combination of:
- Knowledge questions
- Case studies and Projects
- Practical Activities
If you successfully complete this qualification, you could continue your studies in higher-level adult education qualifications within the education sector, such as:
CHC34015 Certificate III in Active Volunteering
CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
Please see our full Fee Schedule for information about unit costs (where applicable), RPL fees, and Refund Policy.
School Partnership
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