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The Certificate IV in Communication and Media course aims to help you develop interpersonal and writing skills, as well as skills in the use of communication technology tools. These skills can prove invaluable if you're seeking to get into the communication and public relations fields across industries such as manufacturing, tourism and hospitality, local government, media, journalism, publishing, libraries and information services, and film or TV.

This course is especially designed for those seeking roles as information officers, promotional event facilitators or publicists, local government administrative and information officers, and publicity officers.

What Will I Learn?

This course will help you develop a range of skills in communication and media. Among other things, you'll learn about:

• Writing for the workplace and news media
• Making presentations
• Negotiation skills
• Mass communication
• Editing for communicators

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Why This Course & Why SEEK Learning?

Because OTEN TAFE vocational courses are developed in consultation with relevant industry and community groups, you can rest assured that your qualification is highly valued by industry employers, education and training providers and the wider community.

This communication and media certificate has been developed under the Australian Qualifications Framework, so it's government-accredited as well as a nationally recognised course.

Once you've completed this TAFE certificate course, you can further your studies with a diploma course. Your TAFE qualification is likely to receive credit at a number of Australian universities.

Course Structure

There are 16 units to be completed in this communication and media course. Communication Theory, Mass Communication Communication Industry Orientation Conduct Research Writing for the Workplace Editing for Communicators Writing for the News Media Making Presentations Meetings Team Participation Skills Deliver & Monitor Service to Customers Negotiation Skills Lead or Facilitate Work Teams Access the Internet Advanced Operations of Computer Applications Write Content and/or Copy News Media Research Skills