Qualifications in Auslan

Courses that qualify students in Auslan and Interpreting are suited to people working in or interested in the disability sector, education sector or interpreting.

You will learn to communicate visually using gestures, body language and facial expressions. The courses are designed to provide you with the ability to sign and read back signing. They also facilitates an understanding of the sociocultural contexts in which the language is used.

Overview

Deaf Connect (Registered Training Organisation #41192) is the largest provider of Auslan and Interpreting qualifications in Australia. We currently deliver courses in ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA & WA to over 1,000 students per year.

Qualifications received through DC are recognised by employers and other educational facilities.

The 2023 Learner Engagement Survey returned a score of 86 out of 100 for students recommending the training at Deaf Connect.

You can access more information on the qualifications offered in your area in the next section.

Qualification and Bridging Courses

Deaf Connect (DC) provides a range of qualifications in Auslan and Interpreting starting from the Certificate II in Auslan all the way to the Diploma of Interpreting.

This is the pathway to PSP50922 – Diploma of Interpreting.

For more information about enrolment, click ‘Read More’.

25%

PSP20218
Certificate II in Auslan

A basic introduction to signing in Auslan, and understanding the major differences between Auslan and English structures.

Course offerings are only in Semester 1 each year. Enrolments for Semester 1 open in November.

50%

PSP30218
Certificate III in Auslan

Develop your ability to use appropriate cultural and Auslan skills for problem solving and interactions.

Course offerings are only in Semester 2 each year. Enrolments for Semester 2 open in May.

75%

PSP40818
Certificate IV in Auslan

Designed to provide training in how to sign in a range of unpredictable, more challenging tasks at an autonomous level.

Course offerings are only in Semester 1 each year. Enrolments for Semester 1 open in November.

100%

PSP51018
Diploma of Auslan

Auslan for people who want to become sign language users with skills and knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements.

Course offerings are only in Semester 2 each year. Enrolments for Semester 2 open in May.

100%

PSP50922
Diploma of Interpreting

Designed to develop your skills and knowledge to interpret between two languages, the Diploma of Interpreting prepares interpreters for work typically in the community and business domains.

Course Offerings are only in Semester 2 each year. The admission process starts between February and March.

For people who have high Auslan and English proficiency, DC offers an Auslan-English Interpreting Bridging Course that prepares students for PSP50922 – Diploma of Interpreting, which Deaf Connect (RTO #41192) delivers.

RTO#41192

Deaf Connect is the trading name of the Registered Training Organisation of Deaf Services (RTO#41192). We offer nationally recognised qualifications in Auslan and Interpreting through the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) of Deaf Services (RTO #41192).

Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF)

Click here to view our Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Audit Results.

RTO Privacy Policy

You can read our RTO Privacy Policy here.

Key Information

Student Handbook

The Student Handbook contains information about DC’s obligations towards our students, information about students’ rights and obligations towards DC, as well as links to the relevant policies.

Students should read the Student Handbook prior to enrolling into an accredited course.

Recognition Processes - Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Students who have completed some formal/informal training and/or have proficiency in Auslan may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

For information about RPL, please refer to our RPL page.

You can access the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy in the Student Handbook.

Complaints and Appeals

DC takes complaints and appeals very seriously and applies the principles of fairness and justice to all complaints and appeals lodged by students.

You can access the Complaints and Appeals Policies under ‘Deaf Connect’s Policies’ on this page or in the Student Handbook.

Deaf Connect's Policies

DC commits to upholding and enforcing the following policies:
• Fees and Refunds Policy
• Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
• Enrolment Policy
• Support Services Policy
• Appeals Policy
• Marketing Policy
• Training and Assessment Policy
• Completion Policy
• Complaints Policy
• Marketing Compliance Policy and Requirements
• Training People Under 18 Policy
• Continuous Improvement Policy
• Industry Consultation Policy
• Validation Policy
• Quality Indicators Policy
• Student Record Keeping Policy
• Transition from Superseded Qualifications Policy

Smart and Skilled

You can access information on Smart and Skilled here.

Queensland VET Investment Program

As part of the Queensland VET Investment program, the Queensland Government provides Deaf Connect (DC) access to funding under the Certificate 3 Guarantee and Higher Level Skills programs.

The Certificate 3 Guarantee is targeted at Certificate III qualifications and, in certain circumstances, lower-lever vocational qualifications.

The Higher Level Skills subsidies are provided for a select number of Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level qualifications.