Kickstart your Career in Health and Community Services

This introductory course is for participants who want to gain employment in the health and/or community services sector. 

It is suitable for participants who have a genuine interest in helping others and a desire to make a difference in their community.

Health and Community service workers are in high demand with several job opportunities

This is a pre-accredited course.

You will learn about:

– Working in the Care industries
– Types of roles and responsibilities
– Understanding the legislative and ethical environment
– Understanding safe work practices
– Cultural awareness, communication skills and skills for working effectively with others
– Employability skills and transferrable skills
– Practical skills (physical fitness)
– Employment preparation including mock interviews with our industry partner.

All participants must:

– Be a minimum of 17 years of age;
– Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen;
– Not be attending school;
– Be able to read, understand and interpret written information.

Individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply.

This course is delivered 3 days per week for 4 weeks from our Rosebud and Hastings campuses.
Sessions run Wednesday to Friday from 9:30am to 3:00pm.

The assessment in this course involves non-formal classroom-based workshops and practical tasks.  Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a Certificate of Participation.

Please visit our course calendar to find out when and where the next course is being held.

Government subsidised concession fee: $16.00*
Government subsidised tuition fee: $80.00*

*This course is subsidised by the Victorian Government through Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE). Eligibility criteria apply.

You can send an online course enquiry or email us at: learn@advance.vic.edu.au

Or call 5986 4623