The Health and Community Studies (HACS) Department offers a wide range of programs in health, community services, aged care, disability work and youth work, at Certificate III, IV and Diploma levels.

A highlight of our programs is practical placement in the field, designed to provide you with hands-on experience on the job and allow prospective employers to see you in a working environment.

By maintaining a major focus on developing work related skills, we have a long history of achieving successful employment outcomes for students who complete their courses with us. Teaching staff within the HACS Department are not only great facilitators in the classroom, they also have extensive experience in their field of work, allowing them to provide real world knowledge and practical advice.

Develop a career as a:

• Disability officer
• Employment co-ordinator
• Residential care worker
• Disability support officer
• Community support worker
• Personal care assistant
• Support worker
• Home care worker
• Nursing assistant
• Personal care worker
• Community development worker
• Family service worker
• Residential youth worker
• Youth outreach worker
• Alcohol and other drugs case worker
• Drug and alcohol counsellor
• Support worker.

Courses are available in the following areas:

• Alcohol and other drugs
• Care/aged care
• Community studies
• Disability work
• Education
• Out of school hours care
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Youth work
• Welfare Worker