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Knowledge · Character · Community

Deepen your faith.
Serve your community.

Crescent Scholars Institute offers nationally recognised training that unites rigorous Islamic scholarship with practical, life-saving skills — delivered face-to-face by experienced teachers in a supportive learning environment.

  • Nationally recognised qualifications
  • ASQA-aligned quality framework
  • Face-to-face, community-based delivery
The arches of the Mezquita
Plate I — the geometry of devotion
Nationally recognisedRegulated by ASQAAssistant Imam pathway · ANICFace-to-face · Padstow NSW
Our courses

Training that prepares you to lead and to care

Every course we deliver is nationally recognised and grounded in real community need — from theological depth to the confidence to respond when it matters most.

Diploma of Islamic Studies
IFlagship qualification

Diploma of Islamic Studies

A two-year pathway for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Islamic theology and to serve in an Islamic congregation. Graduates are recognised by the Australian National Imams Council to perform support functions under the title of Assistant Imam.

2 years
1,200 hours total
8 core units
Creed to community
Face-to-face
Classroom & mosque
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Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
IIHealth & safety

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Learn to recognise an emergency and perform CPR in line with current Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines. A single-session course suited to workers, volunteers and community members.

~½ day
Face-to-face
No prerequisites
Open entry
Renew yearly
Recommended
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Provide First Aid
IIIHealth & safety

Provide First Aid

Build the skills and confidence to manage a casualty and provide first aid until help arrives — including CPR. The standard certification recognised across most Australian workplaces.

1–2 days
Blended / face-to-face
No prerequisites
Open entry
Renew 3 yrs
CPR yearly
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Why Crescent Scholars

A learning environment built on trust

We are committed to nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment that meets the needs of our students, industry and the broader community.

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Qualified, experienced teachers

Our trainers and assessors are qualified professionals who bring current scholarship and industry experience to every session.

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Genuine student support

Academic help, language and literacy support, wellbeing referrals and reasonable adjustments — guidance at every step.

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Quality & compliance first

We operate under the Outcome Standards for RTOs 2025, with transparent fees, clear processes and continuous improvement.

Getting started

Four steps to enrolment

1

Enquire

Send us a message or call. We’ll talk through the course, entry requirements and what to expect.

2

Pre-training review

We confirm the course is right for you and identify any language, literacy or support needs.

3

Enrol & get your USI

Complete enrolment and provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI). We’ll help if you don’t have one.

4

Begin learning

Start your training with full access to materials, your trainer and our student support team.

Take the next step in your journey

Whether you’re called to study, to teach, or to be ready in an emergency — we’d be glad to help you begin. Reach out and we’ll answer your questions, no obligation.