Victoria University
0.5 years full time
Prepare for a rewarding career as an Allied Health Assistant with practical training in health, aged care, and disability support. This Certificate III develops essential skills in communication, anatomy, infection control, and client care under professional supervision.
Applicants must complete a Pre-training Review (PTR) to assess suitability, literacy, and numeracy levels through consultation with their secondary school. For practical placement, all applicants require a current and satisfactory Police Record Check, current and valid Working with Children Check, and Health Status check showing evidence of immunisation. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee entry; past academic performance may be considered.
Core units include interpreting medical terminology, communicating in health or community services, working with diverse people, assisting with allied health programs, recognising health condition impacts, infection prevention and control, and workplace health and safety. Elective units cover assisting with movement, responding to behaviours of concern, facilitating empowerment, providing First Aid, recognising healthy body systems, and working with people with mental health issues. The VDSS program structure spans two years with Year 1 focusing on communication, diversity, mental health, infection control, and safety; Year 2 covering medical terminology, movement assistance, behaviour management, empowerment, body systems, and First Aid.
Victoria University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide and is #1 for skills development according to QILT. With 4000+ industry connections and experienced teachers with valuable industry contacts, VU provides hands-on learning directly linked to real-world practice. The university arranges practical placements and ensures students graduate job-ready with the latest industry-standard skills and knowledge.
Graduates can pursue careers as Allied Health Assistants in community, aged care, or disability support sectors, or progress to broader Allied Health Worker roles. The qualification provides a foundation for further study in allied health fields, with pathways available to Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance and other health qualifications including Diploma of Nursing and Diploma of Emergency Health Care.
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