TAFE NSW
8-12 months depending on location
Develop practical skills to support vulnerable people in community services roles including youth work, mental health support, domestic violence services, and disability support. This nationally recognised qualification prepares you for meaningful work helping individuals and communities achieve their goals.
For non-traineeship: No formal entry requirements. For traineeship: Must be employed as a trainee with your ACAP submitting a Training Proposal Plan. Recommended: good communication skills, ability to work independently and in teams, patience, ability to relate to others, capacity to obtain a clear National Police Check and Working With Children Check. Foundation skills in literacy, numeracy, and basic computer use are beneficial.
Core units (7): Develop and maintain networks, work legally and ethically, facilitate client interests and rights, use communication to build relationships, recognise domestic and family violence, work with diverse people, follow safe work practices. Specialty units (104 available): Topics include financial literacy education, psycho-educational groups, crisis support, volunteer management, alcohol and other drugs support, mental health services, disability support, youth work, family services, community development, palliative care, case management, and trauma-informed practice.
TAFE NSW is a leading vocational education provider with 55 study and location options across New South Wales, offering flexible delivery modes to suit diverse learning needs. The course is nationally accredited, allowing graduates to work across different states. TAFE NSW provides comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, counselling, and career guidance to help students succeed.
Graduates pursue careers as community workers, case workers, support workers, domestic violence workers, and outreach officers. Community workers facilitate community development initiatives and collective solutions to address health, housing, employment, and welfare matters. The role offers strong job growth with median weekly earnings of $1,340 for full-time positions. Career pathways include further study options such as Diploma of Mental Health or Bachelor of Community Services.
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