Applied Health and Community Support

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• Diploma of Applied Health and Community Support

Diploma of Applied Health and Community Support

Dedicated local staff

Taught by dedicated local staff with extensive professional experience and networks in health and community services

Develop job ready skills

Undertaking projects in our virtual community that emulates real-world conditions.

Broaden your career horizions

Develop skills, knowledge, and confidence relevant to a wide range of roles within health and community services.

Help make a difference in your community

If you have an interest in supporting health, disability, mental health, aged care, youth and family, indigenous health, and community services, this course will help you to develop the knowledge and skills that underpin roles across all of these areas. It is designed both for those already working in the sector, to add qualifications to your experience or help you progress in your organisation, as well as those looking to start a health and community support career.

This course is delivered online with flexible tutorials and online workshops for both full-time and part-time study so you can balance your lifestyle and work commitments with your further education.

Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.

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Career opportunities

The care and support workforce has grown three times faster than total employment across the Australian economy, and demand for skilled people to fill these roles is projected to double by 2049-50*.

Our courses provide you with an opportunity to become part of this vital industry, both with or without prior experience. They can also help you accelerate your progression and/or promotion within your current organisation, or open up new career paths and opportunities.

Graduates have found rewarding careers across a wide range of health and community support roles in voluntary, private, not-for-profits, non-government, and government organisations. These include team leaders, coordinators, supervisors, service managers, coaches, service navigators, and community development/engagement officers.

You may also find a career in direct service roles such as physical health, rural health, and mental health, or look to become a service broker, service planner, project manager, project officer, consultant, or administrator. Industries can include occupational, corporate, or community health and wellbeing.

^{*National Skills Commission - Care Workforce Labour Market Study 2021.}

28.2%

Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

Increase projected by 2024

18.6%

Health and Welfare
Services Managers

Increase projected by 2024

16.6%

Health and Welfare
Support Workers

Increase projected by 2024