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.
A full course list across all industry areas is available here
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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.
Diploma of Community Development
National ID : CHC52121 | State ID : BIJ2
A career where you can really make a positive change!
If you would like a career where you're helping to improve the lives of disadvantaged and marginalised people, children and families and the elderly, this is the course to get you there!
Diploma of Community Services
National ID : CHC52015 | State ID : AWM0
Step up your career in community services!
Complete the Diploma of Community Services and you will be on your way to a career as a program coordinator, early intervention worker, or case manager.
Diploma of Community Services
National ID : CHC52021 | State ID : BIJ1
Step up your career in community services!
Complete the Diploma of Community Services and you will be on your way to a career as a program coordinator, early intervention worker, or case manager.
Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
National ID : CHC52015 | State ID : AB02
Ready to make a real difference in people's lives?
Completing the Diploma of Community Services will help you to take that next step in your community services career — maybe as a program coordinator, an early intervention worker, or a case manager.
Diploma of Counselling
National ID : CHC51015 | State ID : AZA0
The Diploma of Counselling provides you with the skills and knowledge to work with clients experiencing complex situations requiring advanced interviewing and communication skills in a community services setting.
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
National ID : CHC50121 | State ID : BGY6
No kidding around, this could be your future career! FEE FREE!
This diploma gives you the skills and knowledge to be able to lead a team in an early childhood education and care service, provide care and meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children in various settings.
Diploma of Financial Counselling
National ID : CHC51122 | State ID : BIP8
Use your skills and knowledge to support others!
This nationally recognised qualification has a focus on financial counselling in context of community service, assisting clients experiencing financial issues who need help managing debt and other financial matters.
Diploma of Mental Health
National ID : CHC53315 | State ID : AWL3
Learn about current approaches to mental health that focus on the person not the illness. The Diploma of Mental Health enables you to undertake community service work that includes mental health.
Diploma of School Age Education and Care
National ID : CHC50221 | State ID : BGY2
Here's a career move you'll love!
If you would like to gain the supervisory and leadership skills to become a Childcare Centre Manager or Outside School Hours Care Coordinator, this is the course for you!
Diploma of Training Design and Development
National ID : TAE50216 | State ID : BAB3
Calling all prospective training specialists!
This qualification is for individuals whose roles involve analysing training needs and designing training solutions and products to meet workplace capability requirements. It has been created for experienced trainers who are looking to develop advanced skills in designing learning programs, delivering training and conducting assessment.