Address
215 Walker Street
Townsville Queensland 4810
Australia
CRICOS course code: 106547F
Level of study: Certificates & Diplomas
Summary
Our Global Health Gap Year calls those whose hearts beat to see communities thriving – physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
During the next 22 weeks of your gap year, you will complete our Introduction to Global Health and Development School. You will be immersed in a powerful combination of essential basic healthcare knowledge and community development training, with a focus on preventing illness, promoting holistic wellbeing, and empowering communities to develop their strengths.
Your course will start at our campus in Townsville, Australia where you will undergo 12 weeks of training and 10 weeks of outreach with hands on experience in Communities in Australia.
On completion of this course you will have attained a Certificate III in Basic Health Care (an Australian qualification for community health advocates) as well as multiple First Aid units. The Certificate III in Basic Health Care program is suitable for people wishing to pursue a career in health with the qualification providing a good base of knowledge for many health care industries including ambulance, nursing, security and Defence Force medical assistant.
Graduates of this course are well placed to step into a range of further training options including our Staff Internship in global health and development, program management and leadership.
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YWAM Townsville
215 Walker StreetApplicants need to have graduated High School or equivalent and has a sense of call to Christian Missions. Students need to successfully complete the Discipleship Training School in order to continue onto the Introduction to Global Health and Development.