Vocational Education & Training
Overview
Turning Point is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 6948) and provides competency-based training and assessment opportunities to the Victorian AOD workforce.
This training is targeted at new employees to the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector, currently employed in Department of Health (DH) funded AOD services.
Turning Point staff conducting the AOD competencies have both AOD experience and meet the training and assessment requirements as outlined in the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).
What units of competency do we offer?
All four (4) units of competency from the CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set:
'Thanks again to Turning Point for delivering this amazing training, I’ve been recommending it to colleagues and finding it so valuable in my practice.'
AOD VET student 2025
Registration (Expression of Interest Only)
Registrations are now closed for the unit of competency CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drug context. Further training will be available once dates have been confirmed later in the year.
Selection Criteria
To enrol in a unit of competency you must work in a publicly funded organisation in the Victorian Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector in an AOD role, and be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen.
Cost
There is no cost to complete units of competency if you meet the selection criteria.
Contact Information
For more information once dates have been published, please contact Michelle Iannacone via [email protected]
Key Statistics
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*Students would recommend this training to colleagues. |
(Reference: *2025 Turning Point VET satisfaction surveys)
What the students say
'A very big thank you to Turning Point you have given me the tools I require to work in the AOD sector.'
'Great unit and extremely practice-oriented with loads of fantastic resources.'
'I loved it and I really felt engaged throughout the course. It was great to hear and learn about other services. It also provided me an unexpected opportunity to really reflect on my current practice to ensure I am supporting my clients in the best way possible.'
Our Partners
We work in collaboration with the following partners:
