Caseworker Courses in Victoria

The Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015) is excellent for students seeking careers as community services workers. Students begin with the foundation skills essential for maintaining personal safety while helping others. They learn how to manage personal stress, and communicate with clients from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds. Students are then able to choose electives to pursue career interests such as working with the elderly, working with children and young people, drugs and alcohol and mental health. The Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015) is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Community Services Training Package.

The CHC42221 Certificate IV in Housing can lead to a rewarding career in community services, helping vulnerable people access affordable housing. This nationally recognised qualification allows you to specialise in either homelessness support work or social housing. Your studies begin with the skills and knowledge you’ll need to communicate with and support a diverse range of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You’ll learn how to recognise and respond to domestic violence, and work with people who are at risk of homelessness. Other competencies include: supporting sustainable tenancies, representing clients in court, conducting community meetings, responding to behaviours of concern, visiting client residences, and much more. Enquire now for the list of study units and specialisations, available course dates and your eligibility for subsidised training.

The Bachelor of Social Work provides the skills and knowledge you need to help vulnerable people, advocate for social change, and inspire more just systems and public policy. With this degree you could specialise in mental health, welfare services, homelessness, family support, youth work, drug and alcohol, correctional services. The program covers: introduction to sociology and human services, Australian social policy, social work for indigenous Australians, social justice in practice, public health and wellness, interpersonal skills and communication, social welfare history and context, groupwork theory and practice, applied human rights and much more. Enquire now for admissions criteria, social work career outcomes, and universities in your area that offer the Bachelor of Social Work.