Community Services courses allow students to learn how to utilise their community skills to help others of different social and cultural backgrounds. Courses in this sector are formulated to equip you with the practical skills and social tools you need to complete organisational and caregiving tasks within any community organisation.
A community services course can lead to a number of job opportunities, from taking care of the elderly as a residential carer to working with those battling addiction as a alcohol and drugs worker. Qualifications in community services can lead to a job as a community worker, case worker, mental health support worker, disability support officer or a volunteer coordinator. The average weekly salary for a community worker is $1,132.
Whether you’re just starting out in your community services career, want to gain more qualifications, add to your previous experience, or simply broaden your horizons, TAFE NSW offers a wide variety of courses at a number of levels to suit you. TAFE courses in the area include Community Services, Youth Work, Community Pharmacy, Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) and Vocational and Community Engagement.
Popular Community Services Courses at TAFE NSW
- Diploma of Aboriginal Studies for Professional and Community Practice (10225NAT)
- Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC53215)
- Diploma of Community Services (CHC52015)
- Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) (CHC52015)
- Diploma of Counselling (CHC51015)
- Diploma of Mental Health (CHC53315)
- Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management) (PUA50513)
- Diploma of Youth Work (CHC50413)
- Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice (HLT40213)
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC43215)
- Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42015)
- Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315)
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515)
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Carer Peer Work) (CHC43515)
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer Peer Work) (CHC43515)
- Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting (PSP40616)
- Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision) (PUA40313)
- Certificate IV in Social Housing (CHC42215)
- Certificate IV in Youth Justice (CHC40513)
- Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC40413)
- Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (HLT30113)
- Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015)
- Certificate III in Investigative Services (CPP30607)
- Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) (PUA30613)
- Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) (PUA30713)
- Statement of Attainment in Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set (CHCSS00070)
- Statement of Attainment in Communication Skills, Mental Health Awareness and Well-being (168-17032)
- Statement of Attainment in Community Research (357-R3025)
- Statement of Attainment in Community Services Skills Group (SG00003039)
- Statement of Attainment in Dementia Support - Service Delivery Skill Set (CHCSS00095)
- Statement of Attainment in Engaging with Communities and Audiences (TTPCRE0110)
- Statement of Attainment in Identify and Respond to Children at Risk (357-R3005)
- Statement of Attainment in Identify and Respond to Children/Young People at Risk (CHCPRT001) (166-14401)
- Statement of Attainment in Individual Support - Ageing Skill Set (CHCSS00097)
- Statement of Attainment in Individual Support - Disability Skill Set (CHCSS00098)
- Statement of Attainment in Introduction to Disability (CHCSS00081)
- Statement of Attainment in Introduction to Leisure and Health (CHCSS00080)
- Statement of Attainment in Working with Problem Gambling (168-16065)