What will you learn?
VET Community Services is designed for students who are passionate about the community services sector and are looking to have a career in this industry or to do further study. It provides students with the opportunity to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills and allows them to demonstrate competency in a range of areas including communication, working with diversity, workplace health and safety, administration support, and responding to clients.
Study & Career Pathways
Possible Study Pathways
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Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care and Disability)
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Certificate IV in Community Services; Youth Work; Mental Health; Alcohol and Other Drugs
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Diploma of Community Services
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Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
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Bachelor of Community and Human Services
Potential Career paths
Community services support worker; Youth support worker ; Mental health support worker; AOD support worker; Out of home accommodation support worker; Disability support worker
Program Delivery
This program is a completion of the certificate over two years.
Location: Fed TAFE, Horsham
Contact: Wednesdays during school terms 9:20am to 3:20pm
Work Placement
40 hours (1 week) is strongly recommended by VCAA. Some UoC may have mandatory requirements.
Clothing & Equipment
Neat casual dress and materials information provided at Induction Day or in the Fed TAFE Student Handbook. Own laptop and USB to be brought to class each week
Materials Fee
Paid for by Department of Education for Government students. Independent and Catholic students to discuss with your school VET Co-ordinator
Program commencement is subject to enrolment numbers.
CERTIFICATE III IN COMMUNITY SERVICES
COURSE CODE: CHC32015
Fed TAFE (RTO Code 4909)
