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!
Skills ready: free training and more!
We’re making training affordable and accessible so you can boost your skills and be job ready as the WA economy recovers.
How about a free training course — yes... free! Or choose from over 70 half-price qualifications that match up with where the jobs are.
To meet the specific needs of businesses for COVID-19, we have new skill sets — fast track training to get you job ready — and to make sure anyone can get skills ready we have made a range of courses available online at TAFE colleges.
The Allied health and Social assistance sectors offer a huge range of training options. Use the course search below to find out more (select from the options under Industry area, and/or the keyword search, to refine the results). 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.
Using this course list
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
Industry categories
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.
Certificate III in Individual Support (Community Care Work)
National ID : CHC33015 | State ID : AD79
Get a great career supporting your community
Many people require some level of support and/or care, particularly those who are aged or living with disability. Community care provides a valuable service assisting these people to live independently and improve their wellbeing, and this qualification can get you into this exciting area.
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
National ID : CHC33015 | State ID : AA67
Start a career where you get to care for others — FEE FREE!
This course will set you up to be job ready for a career in disability support. This is a highly rewarding area of work, and it offers a fantastic range of job and career opportunities.
Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community)
National ID : CHC33015 | State ID : AA68
Start a great career in the care industry — FEE FREE!
When you complete the Certificate III in Individual Support, you'll learn how to provide home and community support services and how to support relationships with carers and families, and be on your way to a career as an aged care assistant.
Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
National ID : HLT40213 | State ID : J583
For a career that makes a difference in community healthcare — FEE FREE!
This qualification reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including specific health care programs, advice and assistance with medication, and administration of medication.
Certificate IV in Ageing Support
National ID : CHC43015 | State ID : AWM9
Become an aged care professional — FEE FREE!
Through this qualification, you'll learn the practical skills and knowledge to plan, develop, implement and monitor programs and services for seniors.
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
National ID : CHC43215 | State ID : AWK4
A rewarding and meaningful career — FEE FREE!
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 Allied Health Assistance
National ID : HLT43015 | State ID : AWN3
Want to provide therapeutic and program support to allied health professionals?
If you're interested in working as an assistant in specialised healthcare such as occupational therapy, nutrition, diversional therapy, speech Pathology or a range of other allied health areas, this is the course for you!
Certificate IV in Community Services
National ID : CHC42015 | State ID : AWL8
A job that offers the reward of helping your community — FEE FREE!
When you complete the Certificate IV in Community Services Work, you'll have the skills and knowledge needed to start your career in community support as an outreach officer, welfare support worker, or case worker.
Certificate IV in Disability
National ID : CHC43115 | State ID : AWJ3
Want a career helping people live their best lives?
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.
Certificate IV in Mental Health
National ID : CHC43315 | State ID : AWK8
Support people to live their best lives — FEE FREE!
If you would like a career as a mental health support worker, community support worker, or caseworker — this training will get you there!
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.