Health and Community Services
Nursing graduate Rachel Nin
The School of Health and Community Services offers relevant, flexible and nationally recognised programs ranging from Certificate II to Diploma and on to higher education.
Our programs are delivered on campus or in the workplace by dedicated, highly-qualified professional teaching staff who update their expertise through ongoing industry experience.
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Aged and Community Care
Aged-care students
We offer a number of Aged and Community Care courses:
- Certificate III in Aged Care
- Certificate III in Home and Community Care
- Certificate IV in Aged Care
- Certificate IV in Home and Community Care
Higher education providers and employers in healthcare industries seek graduates from the School of Health and Community Services at Victoria University because they are 'work-ready'.
Aged and Community Care enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8294
Fax: +61 3 9919 8209
Email: agedcare@vu.edu.au
Health Services and Practice Management
- Certificate II in Health Support Services
- Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
- Certificate III in Health Administration
- Certificate IV in Health Supervision
- Diploma of Practice Management
Health Services and Practice Management enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8294
Fax: +61 3 9919 8209
Email: agedcare@vu.edu.au
Ambulance
Our courses provide you with the skills required by state ambulance authorities and non-emergency transport companies to deliver patient care and transport services.
Ambulance enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8674
Email: cs.admin@vu.edu.au
Children's Services
As mid year intake approaches, we will be holding a number of information sessions essential to applying into our courses. For entry into the courses Certificate III and Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) it is recommended that you attend one of the following sessions.
Australian working parents access childcare and services in the form of long day care, after school and vacation care programs, occasional care and preschools/kindergartens. Our courses provide 'work-ready' graduates for this growing sector:
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Certificate III in Children's Services
(for those working as assistants in a range of early childhood settings) - Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care)
- Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)
- Diploma of Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care)
- Advanced Diploma of Children's Services
We also offer traineeships in Outside School Hours Care.
Children's Services enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8674
Email: cs.admin@vu.edu.au
Community Services Work
Our courses and programs focus on welfare, community development and wellbeing (leisure and health). The newly created Diploma of Arts (Community) presents you with a pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Arts (Community Development).
Other courses include:
- Certificate II in Community Services
- Certificate III in Community Services Work
- Certificate IV in Community Services Work
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
- Diploma of Leisure and Health
- Diploma of Community Development
- Diploma of Community Services Work
- Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling)
- Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
- Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice
(Client Assessment and Case Management)
Community Services enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8674
Email: cs.admin@vu.edu.au
Disability Work
It is estimated that 18 percent of Victorians have a disability. Demand for Disability Workers has steadily increased as people are encouraged and/or expect to live independently in their own homes.
Disability enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8674
Email: cs.admin@vu.edu.au
Nursing
Graduates of the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled / Division 2 Nursing) gain important clinical experience through placements. Our ward practical 'labs' give you supervised training and hands-on learning experiences that will build your skill base and your confidence.
- How to apply for the Diploma of Nursing
- Read one of our success stories.
Diploma of Nursing Transition Program
Upgrade from the Certificate IV in Nursing, earlier Enrolled Nursing, or hospital based qualifications to the Diploma of Nursing by enrolling into the Diploma of Nursing Transition Program at Victoria University.
Diploma of Nursing Transition Program
Nursing enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 2804
Email: healthservices@vu.edu.au
Youth Work
Youth Work - on the ball at VU
Youth Work involves a specialist knowledge of the developmental characteristics of adolescents. If you want to make a difference and connect with young people, a career in Youth Work could be for you.
You can work in a variety of settings such as church organisations, local government and government departments, schools, small community organisations and large charities.
Youth Work enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8674
Email: cs.admin@vu.edu.au