Social assistance and allied health are growing parts of the overall health industry nationally — and especially in Western Australia — offering great career opportunities. Demand for services is rising, particularly in the disability and aged care sectors. Highly skilled workers are needed in both these sectors and now is the time to upskill your current qualifications or change direction to a new career opportunity.
Pathways into the allied health area start at Certificate II level in the aged care and disability care areas, and from there you can choose from a range of higher level specialised support and care qualifications. You can also train as an assistant supporting the work done by speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other health professionals. Join a growing and rewarding industry and start your journey to upskill or change direction in a new career path!
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The Allied health and Social assistance sectors offer a huge range of training options. Use the course search below to find out more.
Use the Skills Ready filters to find fee-free or low fee courses and skill sets. You can also use the keyword search, and the other filters, to refine the search results. Then select a qualification or course title from the list, to find out more about the course and where it is available.
The list presented here is only for this industry category.
A full course list across all industry areas is available here
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 III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
National ID : HLT30113 | State ID : J581
The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers is crucial to improving health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers across Australia work in a variety of environments and settings — this can be a highly rewarding career making a difference to people's lives.
Certificate III in Community Services
National ID : CHC32015 | State ID : AWJ2
Complete the Certificate III in Community Services and you will be on your way to a career as a youth worker, support worker, or family carer.
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
National ID : HLT33115 | State ID : AWJ4
This course is ideal for people seeking a role where they can use a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. It's also a fantastic pathway into a career in nursing or other specialised healthcare roles.
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)
National ID : HLT33115 | State ID : AA72
This course is ideal for people seeking a role where they can use a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. It's also a fantastic pathway into a career in nursing or other specialised healthcare roles.
Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
National ID : HLT40213 | State ID : J583
This course is designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of clinical primary health care services to clients and communities.
Certificate IV in Ageing Support
National ID : CHC43015 | State ID : AWM9
With this qualification, you'll be able to pursue a career in a range of aged care settings including in-home care, residential aged care, and community-based care. It's ideal for anyone with existing experience working in aged care, but may also be suitable as entry level training if you're just starting your career in this industry.
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
National ID : CHC43215 | State ID : AWK4
This specialist area is becoming increasingly more important in Australia, with many people requiring support to manage their circumstances. Skilled workers are in very high demand, and the job opportunities are many. If you would like a rewarding career assisting and supporting members of our community who have alcohol and other drug issues, this is the course to get you there.
Certificate IV in Disability
National ID : CHC43115 | State ID : AWJ3
If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference in people's lives, the Certificate IV in Disability will prepare you to work as a disability support worker in a client's home or within a community organisation or care facility.
Certificate IV in Mental Health
National ID : CHC43315 | State ID : AWK8
If you would like a career as a mental health support worker, community support worker, or caseworker — this training will get you there. This area of work can be challenging, but also very rewarding as you'll be supporting and empowering people to make positive changes in their life.
Future jobs in Allied health and Social assistance
Research completed by the WA State Training Board identified that the number of disability and aged care workers needs to double over the next five years.
Find out more about the research and the Social assistance and allied health workforce strategy on the State Training Board website.