Are you interested in helping your community? Whether you want to work in health services, aged care, mental health services or with the department of health, working with the community to ensure health and wellbeing is an incredible way to give back.
Courses found:
Certificate III in Community Services CHC32015
Get qualified with our nationally recognised CHC30215 Certificate III Community Services. This hands-on career is experiencing huge demand for workers, so you will graduate with many job opportunities. You will learn to support vulnerable and at-risk i...
Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315
Our nationally accredited CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health is designed to equip you with a broad understanding of mental health, which will allow you to make a huge difference in people’s well-being. Unlock diverse career opportunities and begi...
Diploma of Counselling CHC51015
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling will teach you a range of therapy techniques that you can use to get the best result for your clients. It will also give you the skills necessary to communicate effectively, work within a case management framework, a...
Certificate IV in Youth Work CHC40421
Our nationally recognised CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work is designed to kick start your career in community services. Become a highly valued employee and learn the skills and knowledge you need to support and empower young people at risk. Unlock...
Certificate IV in Ageing Support CHC43015
Our nationally recognised CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support is an ideal qualification if you’re looking for entry work in the booming aged care sector. You will unlock a variety of entry-level work situations in the community services ind...
Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) CHC33021
Employment in residential care services has grown by 42.7% over the last 10 years*. With around a quarter of a million workers, this sector is still needing professional people to provide the personal, physical and emotional support required for Austra...
Mental Health Advanced Certificate
Do you want to help people suffering with a mental health disorder? Are you passionate about psychology and want to learn more about human behaviour? Are you interested in understanding the effects illicit and prescribed drugs can have on an individual...
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Advanced Certificate
Do you have a passion for working and caring for children and adolescents? Would you like to understand the thoughts and behaviours of children so you can be a greater help to them? Do you want to be able to identify common mental health disorders seen...
Criminal Psychology Advanced Certificate
Do you love listening to crime podcasts and watching real life crime television? Are you fascinated by forensics and the role they play to solve crime? Do you want to learn more about criminal behaviour and what leads people to do what they do? Then th...
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) CHC33021
The disability sector is a fulfilling and interesting place for individuals who care about the rights and independence of others, and who are looking for a potentially flexible and stable career. The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disa...
Diploma of Nutrition 10967NAT
The 10967NAT Diploma of Nutrition prepares you with the skills and experience to take on a variety of nutrition advisory roles across multiple environments and settings....
Advanced Certificate in Childcare
Do you have a passion for working with children? Are you interested in a career in childcare? Do you want to better understand the way children behave and the importance of play? Then this course is for you. This foundation course is designed to provid...
Advanced Certificate in Teacher’s Aide
Are you passionate about children? Do you aspire to work in a teaching environment? Do you love being part of a child’s learning process? Do you want to learn more about behavioural and information processing theories? Then this course is for you. Desi...
Criminology & Law Advanced Certificate
Ever wondered why psychopaths exist? Or why do people commit crimes? Are you interested to learn what influences a person’s behaviour and the choices they make? Are you passionate about starting a career in criminology or the law? Then this course is f...
Advanced Certificate in Medical Reception
The Certificate in Medical Reception delivers a great introduction to the basics of administration work and how an efficient and successful office works, specifically in the medial field. You will learn how medical offices operate and best practices fo...
Clean Health Master Personal Trainer Program SIS300321/SIS40221
The Clean Health Master Personal Trainer Program™ (MPT ™) is the world’s most advanced personal training qualification today. Our educators feature global fitness icons, including Dr Layne Norton, Dr. Bill Campbell, Hattie Boydle, Sebastian Oreb,...
Clean Health Elite Personal Trainer Nutrition Specialist Program SIS300321/SIS40221
The Clean Health Elite Personal Trainer Nutrition Specialist Program™ (PTNS ™) is the perfect PT qualification if you want to get qualified within 3 months and learn more than just typical program design and client assessment. Our educators feature glo...
Online Personal Trainer Certification
As a fitness industry-first program, the Clean Health Online Personal Trainer Certification™ (OPT ™) is the only option if you wish to get certified within 3 months as an online fitness coach and personal trainer. Our educators feature global fitness i...
Certificate III in Health Administration HLT37315
This course will teach you how to maintain patient and financial records, manage information and resources and contribute to innovation in the workplace. The Certificate III in Health Administration equips you with knowledge of medical terminology and...
Advanced Certificate in Nutrition, Health & Wellbeing
The Certificate in Nutrition, Health & Wellbeing is the perfect introductory course that explores the basics of nutrition and health and wellbeing. The course will teach you how to prepare food to retain nutrients, plan balanced diets, and assess t...
Online Community & Health Services courses also available
What is community and health services?
Community health is all about looking after the wellbeing of the people in your local area.
That includes:
- Mental health
- Health promotion, including ensuring physical activity education, immunisation information and sexual health education
- Allied Health
- Support services for aboriginal and Torres strait islander people and other minority groups
- Palliative Care and acute care
- Occupational Therapy, physiotherapy, chiropractic etc.
- Child health and childcare
- Podiatry services
- Speech therapy, speech pathology and audiology
- Disability services and community care
- Aged care and home care services
- Women’s health and maternity services
- Social work
- Dietetics and nutrition
Anything that involves community services, care services or community health is counted as community and health services.
Why study community and health services?
If you’re interested in becoming one of many health professionals working in community health services, working in the public health system or just supporting the local community, a course can help you progress in your career.
The Australian Department of health is one of our biggest employers, and with chronic disease, health conditions, and support programs for mental health issues at an all-time high, employment for people working in healthcare services and community services.
How to study
Whether you’re interested in working in an emergency department or a community health centre, there’s a course available. With the prevalence of human services being communicated online, there are online courses for a range of services. A great deal of health information can be taught through the internet in the home, with courses that require in-person learning done in class.
Courses are available in areas like primary health care, local community services, the health system and administration, general practice administration (including writing annual reports), and other public health services.
If you think working in the health sector within your community could be for you, then a course in community & health services could be perfect. Browse our list of available courses to start today!