If you have a passion for working with those in need, and you want a job where you can help to make positive changes to the lives of others, a career in education, local government or community services could be right for you. With a wide range of options including education assistant, disability or aged care support, youth work, early childhood education, training, mental health support, funeral services and leisure and health this industry area can offer you a challenging and rewarding career.
Under community services, you can specialise your studies in the areas of mental health, drugs and alcohol abuse, family and domestic violence, housing, adolescent development, or parenting and relationships to get a competitive edge for securing employment in this fast growing industry. These qualifications are also excellent pathways into further study or university.
The local government qualifications can set you up for a career in areas such as a range of roles in local council or even as a park ranger.
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The list presented here is only for this industry category. You can select a qualification or course title to see a list of training providers in Western Australia who deliver it – then select a provider to find out more.
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The list of courses displayed for a selected industry category is intended to assist individuals learn more about occupation and training pathways, and may not represent all possible pathways for an industry. For further assistance on occupation and training pathways please contact your nearest Jobs and Skills Centre on 13 64 64.
Please note
The vocational education and training (VET) courses delivered in Western Australia on this course list are funded through the Department of Training and Workforce Development; these are referred to as publicly funded training. A range of qualifications and courses for priority industry areas and occupations are subsidised under Jobs and Skills WA, to reduce the cost of training in priority skill areas. To find out more about which courses are subsidised, please take a look at the information available on the main Training page.
Other non-publicly funded courses are available through TAFE colleges and private providers; however these are not included in this course list. To find these other courses, you can search a list of all VET courses in WA via the myskills.gov.au website.
Advanced Diploma of Interpreting
National ID : PSP60922 | State ID : BIC2
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification offers the advanced skills and knowledge required to interpret from a source language to a target language in complex dialogue and monologue settings.
Advanced Diploma of Translating
National ID : PSP60822 | State ID : BIC3
Learn how to translate written text from one language to another with this nationally recognised qualification. Depending on your training provider, you can specialise in the language or your choice — including AUSLAN and get a job as a translator in government, legal, health, medicine, community service, technology and science sectors.
Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set
National ID : CHCSS00070 | State ID : AD172
This short course skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services industry who wish to develop skills in supporting people to self-administer medication.
Certificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing
National ID : 52890WA | State ID : BGR79
The nationally recognised and accredited qualification provides you with entry level industry specific skills and knowledge to help you get into a traineeship within the Community Services or Health sectors, or gain employment in the Community Services or Health Sector.
Certificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing Pre-traineeship
National ID : 52890WA | State ID : AC67
The nationally recognised and accredited qualification provides you with entry level industry specific skills and knowledge for the Community Services or Health sectors.
Certificate II in Community Pharmacy
National ID : SIR20116 | State ID : AZZ3
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification is the perfect first step for your career in community pharmacy!
Certificate II in Community Services
National ID : CHC22015 | State ID : AWJ7
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification provides an introduction into the community services industry, perfect to help you get an entry level job or go on to further study. Skilled workers in this field are highly sought after, and there's many job opportunities available.
Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care
National ID : 52841WA | State ID : BEI60
The aged care industry is growing in Australia and all around the world, and needs skilled workers. This is a career that you'll find very rewarding, the type of work that really makes a difference in people's lives.
Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care (Aged Care Pre-traineeship)
National ID : 52841WA | State ID : AB64
The aged care industry is growing, and it needs skilled workers. If you're looking for a career that's very rewarding and really makes a difference in people's lives, working in aged care is it!
Certificate II in Introduction to Disability Care
National ID : 52840WA | State ID : BEI59
Disability support can take place in the community, a client's home, or a residential facility. It supports people with disability, across all ages and circumstances. Working in disability care is a highly rewarding career, where you can truly make a positive difference in people's lives.