Central Regional TAFE
Certificate III in Community Services
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Gain an insight into the community services sector including mental health, alcohol and other drug services and domestic violence services. This course is ideal for support workers, case workers and client contact officers.
When you complete the Certificate III in Community Services Work you'll be on your way to a career as a youth worker, support worker, or family carer.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively and appropriately with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, gathering and providing information, advocacy and community development, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities.
Delivery mode
Central Regional TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Work Placement
Complete mandatory hands-on training in a workplace setting.
- Lot 1 Hutt Street, Northam
- 173 – 175 Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton
- 34 Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Community Services will prepare you for the following roles.
Volunteer Coordinator
The efforts of social welfare programs often rely on the dedication of groups of volunteers that are consistently turning over. From those still in...
Support Worker
A support worker provides assistance to those having difficulty living their everyday lives. This aid can come in a variety of forms, including hel...
Youth Support Worker
Youth Support Workers help young people find employment, housing, and education and help them work through a range of social, financial, and emotio...
Youth Case Worker
Youth Case Workers are assigned to individual children or teens, working one-on-one to help improve their quality of life. You’ll need advanced int...
Aboriginal Community Care Worker
An Aboriginal Community Care Worker supports Indigenous people to improve their health and well-being. You might be involved with a particular prog...
Community Support Worker
Community Support Workers provide personal care services to the elderly, people with disabilities, or those experiencing mental health issues. They...
Outreach Worker
Outreach Workers raise awareness and educate the general public about issues in the community, such as mental health, then build relationships with...
Peer Support Worker
Peer support workers play a key role in the mental health field, offering assistance and encouragement to those living with mental health issues. T...
Welfare Worker
Welfare Workers help marginalised, isolated and disadvantaged people access social welfare services and community support. Your daily job involves...
Animal Shelter Attendant
An Animal Shelter Attendant helps care for animals that are lost, have been neglected or have been surrendered by their owners. You’ll care for the...
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
A Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner works with families dealing with conflict. You’ll support people to work through issues relating to parent...
Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD)
An Alcohol and Drug Tester conducts tests for prohibited substances in a workplace. You might carry out breath testing to check for alcohol use or...
Audiometrist
An Audiometrist performs hearing assessments to check for problems with a person’s hearing. You might work for a specialist audiometry organisation...
Caseworker
A Caseworker provides assistance to clients who are experiencing difficulties in their life. You might work with people going through issues such a...
Community Arts Worker
Community Arts Workers develop and implement arts programs and activities which can include photography, painting, sculpture, dance, music, drama,...
Hospital Social Worker
Hospital Social Workers are registered professionals who work with hospital and daycare patients, as well as their families and carers. They help p...
NDIS Worker
An NDIS Worker supports individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals and enhance their independence. You might work in clients’ homes, comm...
About Central Regional TAFE
Whatever your time in life, wherever you are in your career, whoever you want to be, however you want to get there. At Central Regional TAFE we will help you find your career, find your calling, find your start.
It all starts with short courses that give you a stepping stone, with qualifications that open doors right where you need them, with pathways towards degree courses and beyond. It all starts with teachers who know their field—and know how to share it well. It all starts with training programs developed for industry—and delivered alongside them. It all starts with flexible learning that meets you wherever you are—whatever your challenges. It all starts with a community of trainers and learners working together. It all starts with a fair chance—to make a go of the road you choose.
