Community Services Courses

Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Relationship Counsellor Peer Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner

Study areas

Aged Care

Nurture your caring side with a career in Aged Care. Career pathways include Personal Carers, Aged Care Workers and Diversional Therapists.

Career opportunities Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Diversional Therapy Assistant Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Aged Care Manager Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Nurse Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapist Home Carer Care Coordinator Gerontologist Aged Care Coordinator Mental Health Advocate View all

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Learn how you can make a profound difference in the lives of those affected by addiction, specialising in drug and alcohol counselling, relapse preven...

Career opportunities Substance Abuse Counsellor Social Worker Intake Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Addiction Counsellor Mental Health Advocate View all

Case Management

Learn how you can make a significant difference in healthcare, specialising in Case Management with a focus on youth, disability, ageing support, and ...

Career opportunities Youth Case Worker Case Manager Case Worker Community Health Worker Mental Health Advocate View all

Child Welfare, Youth and Family Intervention

Courses in child welfare, youth and family intervention offer critical training for working with clients at risk to improve living situations and prov...

Career opportunities Child Safety Officer Family Support Worker Residential Care Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Family Counsellor Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Outreach Coordinator Community Worker Youth Engagement Officer Trauma Counsellor Youth Support Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Community Outreach Officer Youth Adviser Youth Counsellor Social Justice Advocate Human Rights Activist Human Rights Officer International Aid Worker Human Rights Advocate Child Psychologist View all

Community Management

Learn how to be a driving force in community transformation, specialising in community management. Gain the skills needed for leadership, business man...

Career opportunities Community Development Manager Community Development Worker Community Liaison Officer Migrant Support Worker Fundraising Coordinator Grants Officer Community Arts Worker Community Support Worker Community Development Officer Community Education Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Community Relations Officer Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Cultural Anthropologist Community Recovery Officer View all

Counselling

Learn how you can positively impact lives, specialising in fields such as mental health, youth work, community services and substance abuse.

Career opportunities Student Counsellor Family Counsellor Support Worker Social Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor Youth Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Psychotherapist Counsellor Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Life Coach Art Therapist Music Therapist Mental Health Support Worker Trauma Counsellor Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Career Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Social Worker Philosophy Teacher Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist View all

Disability

Learn how to make a significant difference in the lives of others, specialising in disability support. Gain skills for roles in diverse care settings,...

Career opportunities Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Disability Support Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Diversional Therapy Assistant Disability Team Leader Residential Care Officer Disability Service Officer Aged Care Manager Aboriginal Disability Worker Trainee Support Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapist Home Carer Care Coordinator Disability Advocate Mental Health Advocate Behaviour Therapist View all

Mental Health

Learn how you can make a real difference in mental health, specialising in areas like psychotherapy, addiction support, and community care, with cours...

Career opportunities Mental Health Worker Peer Support Worker Mental Health Nurse Psychotherapist Art Therapist Music Therapist Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Social Worker Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Advocate Mental Health Case Manager Mental Health Specialist Wellbeing Coordinator Psychological Researcher Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist View all

Social Housing

Learn how to make a meaningful difference in lives by specialising in social housing. These courses equip you with the skills to support and empower i...

Career opportunities Housing Officer Social Worker

Social Work

Embark on a career in social work and make a tangible difference in people's lives, specialising in areas like mental health, family care, and com...

Career opportunities Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Social Worker Senior Support Worker Outreach Worker Community Development Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Volunteer Caseworker Community Outreach Coordinator Community Arts Worker Community Worker Community Support Worker Community Development Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Community Outreach Officer Crisis Support Worker Indigenous Support Worker Community Advocate Aged Care Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Hospital Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Social Justice Advocate Human Rights Activist Human Rights Officer International Aid Worker Community Rehabilitation Worker Human Rights Advocate Clinical Social Worker Social Work Supervisor Sociologist Social Researcher Social Scientist Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist View all

Youth Work

Transform lives by specialising in youth work, a vital sector of community services. These accredited training courses equip you to meet the physical,...

Career opportunities Youth Worker Family Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Social Welfare Officer Community Outreach Coordinator Community Worker Youth Engagement Officer Youth Support Officer Community Outreach Officer Youth Adviser Youth Development Officer Youth Officer Youth Advocate Youth Minister Philosophy Teacher View all

Popular education and training courses

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Practitioner Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Counsellor
Mental Health Clinician Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Relationship Counsellor Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker
+ 9 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$27 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer
Trainee Support Worker Senior Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Home Carer Residential Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer
+ 9 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
$567 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Carer Disability Support Worker Disability Service Officer
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Trainee Support Worker Senior Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
+ 9 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $15,631
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Support Worker Housing Officer Community Care Worker
Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Senior Support Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Intake Worker
+ 10 more
HLT54121

Diploma of Nursing
On Campus
20 - 24 months
$14,779 - $32,631
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Rehabilitation Nurse Aged Care Nurse
Mental Health Nurse Community Health Nurse
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Rehabilitation Nurse Aged Care Nurse Mental Health Nurse Community Health Nurse + 2 more
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Counsellor Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker
Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Worker Child Safety Officer Peer Support Worker Intake Worker
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Counsellor Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Worker Child Safety Officer Peer Support Worker Intake Worker + 7 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Support Worker
Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner
+ 8 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus, Online
4 - 6 months
$0 - $2,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Residential Care Officer Home Care Assistance Worker
Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Peer Support Worker Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Home Carer Care Coordinator Patient Care Assistant Community Support Worker
+ 12 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$100 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Peer Support Worker Community Development Worker Volunteer Coordinator Senior Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Housing Officer Family Support Worker Youth Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Support Worker Youth Justice Officer Welfare Worker Outreach Worker Youth Case Worker Case Manager
+ 18 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$27 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Personal Carer
Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Officer Aged Care Manager Support Worker Home Carer Patient Care Assistant Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Senior Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker
+ 11 more
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, On Campus
8 - 12 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
CHC40421

Certificate IV in Youth Work
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$615 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker Outreach Worker
Youth Justice Officer Support Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Support Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Worker + 4 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$5,694 - $11,798
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Youth Counsellor Marriage Counsellor
Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Student Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor
+ 11 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 months
$5,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Support Worker Welfare Worker
Outreach Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Mental Health Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
+ 7 more
CHC50321

Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
Online
18 months
$6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Welfare Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker
Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Relationship Counsellor Youth Counsellor Child Safety Officer Youth Worker Family Support Worker
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Welfare Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Relationship Counsellor Youth Counsellor Child Safety Officer Youth Worker Family Support Worker + 7 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$99 - $7,000
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer
Aboriginal Disability Worker
+ 1 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer Aboriginal Disability Worker + 1 more
HLT43021

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Online
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Allied Health Assistant Patient Services Assistant
Speech Pathologist Assistant Ward Assistant Pathology Assistant Therapy Aide Nutrition Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Patient Care Assistant Allied Health Professional
+ 8 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 10 months
$191 - $2,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Peer Support Worker
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Support Worker Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker
+ 6 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 - 24 months
$960 - $6,450
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager Youth Case Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager Youth Case Worker
CHCSS00102

Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set
On Campus, Online
13 weeks
$308 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
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What type of course is right for me?

Vocational Education and Training

VET is designed to teach you workplace knowledge and practical learning to ensure you are job-ready in the skills employers need.

VET courses are nationally recognised and delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTO).

  • Job-ready skills
  • Nationally recognised qualification
  • Shorter course durations
  • Lower entry requirements

Higher Education

Higher education is focused on academic and theoretical studies and can lead to a broad range of professional careers.

Higher education courses are nationally recognised and delivered by universities.

 

  • Broad career options
  • Nationally recognised qualification
  • Longer course durations
  • Higher entry requirements

Industry Training

Industry training is designed with direct input from industry experts and employers, ensuring the content is relevant to current job market trends.

Industry courses do not lead to a formal qualification but many offer industry recognised certifications.

  • Specialised skills
  • Industry recognised
  • Shorter course durations
  • Lower entry requirements

Further reading

Most popular community services courses

3rd May 2022

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Community Services?

1st September 2020

Further your career with a Diploma of Community Services

20th August 2019

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