Community services, childcare and aged care courses at TAFE
45 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate I
Certificate I in Active Volunteering (CHC14015)
Leads to: Community Support Worker, Volunteer Coordinator
Certificate II
Certificate II in Active Volunteering (CHC24015)
Leads to: Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Lifestyle Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator
Certificate II in Community Services (CHC22015)
Leads to: Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Youth Worker, Community Aged Care Support Worker, Patient Care Assistant
Certificate III
Certificate III in Active Volunteering (CHC34015)
Leads to: Community Support Worker, Lifestyle Coordinator, Recreation Officer, Volunteer Coordinator
Certificate III in Community Safety Services (CHC35021)
Leads to: Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Welfare Worker
Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015)
Leads to: Community Support Worker, Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Community Aged Care Support Worker, Community Development Officer, Disability Services Officer, Liaison Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121)
Leads to: Early Childhood Education Room Leader, Early Childhood Educator, Family Day Care Educator, Out of School Hours Care Educator, Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher, Inclusion Support Assistant
Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021)
Leads to: Community Aged Care Support Worker, Disability Support Worker, Residential Aged Care Worker, Aged Care Coordinator, Aged Care Team Leader, Disability Team Leader, Residential Care Officer, Retirement Village Manager, Patient Care Assistant
Certificate III in School Based Education Support (CHC30221)
Leads to: Teaching Assistant, Early Childhood Educator
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015)
Leads to: Aged Care Coordinator, Aged Care Team Leader, Community Aged Care Support Worker, Disability Support Worker, Residential Aged Care Worker, Aged Care Manager, Retirement Village Manager
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC43215)
Leads to: Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor, Rehabilitation Counsellor
Certificate IV in Career Development (CHC41215)
Leads to: Careers Adviser, Training and Development Professional, Community Support Worker, Employment Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, School Counsellor, Student Services Adviser
Certificate IV in Celebrancy (CHC41015)
Leads to: Civil Celebrant
Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (CHC42315)
Leads to: Religious Assistant, Religious Leader, Community Support Worker
Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC40321)
Leads to: Family Support Worker, Youth Worker, Child Protection Practitioner, Residential Youth Worker, Welfare Worker
Certificate IV in Community Development (CHC42121)
Leads to: Community Support Worker, Housing Officer, Community Development Officer, Sports Development Officer, Youth Worker
Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42021)
Leads to: Community Support Worker, Community Aged Care Support Worker, Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor, Child Protection Practitioner, Community Development Officer, Family Violence Practitioner, Liaison Officer, Welfare Worker, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer, Disability Services Officer, Disability Support Worker
Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs (CHC44015)
Leads to: Volunteer Coordinator, Rostering Officer, Liaison Officer, Aged Care Coordinator, Call or Contact Centre Team Leader, Lifestyle Coordinator, Recreation Officer
Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121)
Leads to: Disability Services Officer, Disability Team Leader, Lifestyle Officer, Disability Support Worker
Certificate IV in Employment Services (CHC41115)
Leads to: Employment Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Careers Adviser, Rehabilitation Consultant
Certificate IV in Housing (CHC42221)
Leads to: Housing Officer, Refuge Worker, Community Support Worker
Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (CHC43415)
Leads to: Lifestyle Officer, Recreation Officer, Disability Services Officer, Diversional Therapist, Lifestyle Coordinator
Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315)
Leads to: Mental Health Worker, Community Aged Care Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Disability Support Worker, Welfare Worker, Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor, Behaviour Support Practitioner, Counsellor (General)
Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515)
Leads to: Mental Health Worker, Disability Services Officer, Rehabilitation Counsellor, Disability Support Worker
Certificate IV in School Based Education Support (CHC40221)
Leads to: Teaching Assistant
Certificate IV in Youth Justice (CHC40521)
Leads to: Correctional Officer, Community Support Worker, Residential Youth Worker, Welfare Worker, Youth Justice Worker, Youth Worker
Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC40421)
Leads to: Youth Worker, Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Welfare Worker
Diploma
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC53215)
Leads to: Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor, Behaviour Support Practitioner, Rehabilitation Counsellor
Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC50321)
Leads to: Child Protection Practitioner, Family Violence Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Residential Youth Worker, Youth Justice Worker, Youth Worker
Diploma of Community Development (CHC52121)
Leads to: Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Training and Development Professional, Welfare Centre Manager, Financial Counsellor (Community)
Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021)
Leads to: Community Aged Care Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Lifestyle Coordinator, Liaison Officer, Social Worker, Diversional Therapist, Welfare Worker, Youth Justice Worker
Diploma of Counselling (CHC51015)
Leads to: Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor, Counsellor (General), Family and Relationship Counsellor, Family Violence Practitioner, Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Rehabilitation Counsellor, School Counsellor
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121)
Leads to: Early Childhood Education Room Leader, Early Childhood Educator, Family Day Care Educator, Children's Education and Care Service Director, Vocational Education Teacher, Nanny
Diploma of Financial Counselling (CHC51122)
Leads to: Financial Counsellor (Community), Family Support Worker, Financial Adviser, Paraplanner
Diploma of Leisure and Health (CHC53415)
Leads to: Diversional Therapist, Community Support Worker, Lifestyle Coordinator, Lifestyle Officer, Recreation Officer, Environmental Health Officer
Diploma of Mental Health (CHC53315)
Leads to: Mental Health Worker, Disability Services Officer, Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor, Behaviour Support Practitioner, Rehabilitation Counsellor, Counsellor (General)
Diploma of School Age Education and Care (CHC50221)
Leads to: Out of School Hours Care Educator, Inclusion Support Assistant, Children's Education and Care Service Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer
Diploma of Youth Justice (CHC50521)
Leads to: Youth Justice Worker, Youth Worker, Residential Youth Worker, Welfare Worker
Diploma of Youth Work (CHC50421)
Leads to: Residential Youth Worker, Youth Worker, Training and Development Professional, Program or Project Administrator, Welfare Worker
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management (CHC62015)
Leads to: Retirement Village Manager, Welfare Centre Manager, Community Development Officer, Policy and Planning Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Communications Manager (Public Relations), Corporate Services Manager, Aged Care Manager, Call or Contact Centre Manager
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice (CHC81315)
Leads to: Careers Adviser, Employment Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Training and Development Professional
Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (CHC82015)
Leads to: Child Protection Practitioner, Community Support Worker, Debt Collector, Social Worker
Graduate Certificate in Statutory Child Protection (CHC81215)
Leads to: Child Protection Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Counsellor (General), Social Worker
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution (CHC81115)
Leads to: Family and Relationship Counsellor, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Tribunal Member
Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling (CHC81015)
Leads to: Family and Relationship Counsellor
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- Agriculture, horticulture and land management
- Electrical and electronics
- Health
- Creative arts and culture
- Mining, civil construction and resources
- Transport and logistics
- Automotive
- Engineering and manufacturing trades
- Building, construction and plumbing
- Finance, accounting and insurance
- Defence
- Property, security and building design
TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.