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Certificate III in Community Services

National ID: CHC3201 | State ID: AWJ2

Start training to become a support worker

This entry-level course is the first step to beginning a career in community services as a community services worker, support worker or family carer.

Learn from expert lecturers as you gain an understanding of mental health, alcohol and drug services, and how to work effectively in the field.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively and appropriately with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, gathering and providing information, advocacy and community development, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities. You will also gain an understanding of mental health, alcohol, drug, and domestic violence services.

Gain these skills

  • communicate and work effectively
  • gather and provide information
  • advocacy and community development
  • ethical behaviour
  • legal responsibilities

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Community Support Worker, Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Aboriginal Intake and Referral Worker, Aboriginal Community Developmental Worker.

Further Study Option(s)

  • Certificate IV in Community Services
  • Diploma of Community Services

Course overview

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Geraldton

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Geraldton One semester No No selection criteria

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Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Leederville

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) One semester No No selection criteria
Leederville One semester No No selection criteria

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Armadale

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Bentley

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Mandurah

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Murdoch

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Armadale One semester No No selection criteria
Bentley One semester No No selection criteria
Mandurah One semester No No selection criteria
Murdoch One semester No No selection criteria

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Albany

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Bunbury

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Narrogin

Duration: One semester

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Albany One semester No No selection criteria
Bunbury One semester No No selection criteria
Narrogin One semester No No selection criteria
Last updated on September 9, 2025