VET Community Services
Subject Overview
Subject Overview
Course Description
This qualification provides students with the foundational skills to support individuals through person-centred services in community settings. Work may involve day-to-day assistance or contributing to community-based programs. Students will develop essential skills through a combination of theory and practical training. This course provides a pathway into various areas of the community services sector, including Aged Care, Disability Support, Child Care, Youth Work, Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Support, Financial Aid and Refugee Services.
Assessments include practical and written tasks, and completion of workbooks.
Further Study Options
Certificate IV in Youth Work
Cert IV in Individual Support
Certificate IV in Disability
Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Diploma of Community Services
Degree in Social Work
Careers that may link to this subject area
- Childcare Worker
- Disability Support Office
- Community Health Worker
- Case Worker
- Counsellor
- Aged Care Worker
- Youth Worker
- Social Worker