If you wish to help others, training at SwanTAFE can help you build a satisfying career that will open up career opportunities all over Australia and in other countries. People with Community Services qualifications can find rewarding roles in charity and not-for-profit organisations, government departments, and private providers of services. These roles offer a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people at risk.
Qualifications in Health and Fitness open up career opportunities all over Australia and in other countries. As well as working in a gym, people with fitness qualifications can find themselves in beautiful tourist destinations working at resorts and on cruise ships. Massage therapists can find themselves working in resorts, retreats and spas in the most beautiful settings, while nurses are in demand world-wide.
Building an Occupational Health and Safety qualification onto skills and experience in almost any industry can open a range of new career opportunities, while allowing you to improve workplace standards for your colleagues.
If you’ve always wanted to work with children, Teacher Assistant qualifications give you a solid set of skills to help children reach their potential. Working with teachers, you’ll help with classroom management, work to include children with special needs into mainstream activities and boost learning and comprehension.
*NB: Not all modes of study will be available at all campuses. Call 9267 7500 for details.
Courses in Community Services, Health, Fitness and Education are delivered at Armadale, Balga, Midland, Thornlie and Carlisle campuses.
Prerequisites Developed communication skills, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time, flexible options available
Thornlie Campus
Learn specialised skills to care for elderly people who, through ill health or disability are unable to care for themselves. This qualification includes learning about dementia and the care of people with it, effective communication, safety procedures, ethical behaviour, and more. You will put this knowledge into practice with a supervised work placement.
Prerequisites Certificate III Aged Care Work or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time
Thornlie Campus
Build on your Certificate III Aged Care Work skills with units detailing how to assess the needs of older people with complex needs. You’ll learn how to plan, develop, implement and monitor care programs and services, how to plan and conduct group and recreation programs for older people.
Prerequisites Well developed communication skills, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, Working with Children Check and a medical clearance
1 semester full-time, traineeship options available
Armadale, Balga, Midland and Thornlie Campus
Do you have a passion to work with children? This qualification will give you the skills and knowledge to provide care and meet the developmental needs of children from a variety of backgrounds up the age of 12. You’ll also learn about working with families, health, safety, legal requirements and how to work effectively in the Children’s Services Industry.
Prerequisites Well developed communication skills, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, Working with Children Check and a medical clearance
3 semesters full-time, traineeship and workshop options available
Armadale, Balga, Midland and Thornlie Campus
Take the next step in your career in Children’s Services. This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge to assume a leadership/management role. You will develop skills in advocacy, community liaising, quality program development, managing administrative and legal requirements and service promotion.
Prerequisites Developed communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Federal Police clearance with a working with children check
1 semester full-time, part-time, external and flexible options available
Armadale, Midland and Thornlie Campus
Do you want to be the difference in a young person’s life? This qualification will teach you to work with and support young people with their social, emotional and financial situations. You’ll learn effective communication, advocacy, support, referral, skills in working with youth at risk, providing care and protection, working with culturally diverse clients and much more.
Prerequisites Certificate III Youth Work or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Federal Police clearance with a working with children check
1 semester full-time, part-time, external and flexible options available
Midland and Thornlie Campus
Build on your Certificate III skills with units on community education, networking, case work, conducting programs, and skills in using community development methods, supporting young people to address their circumstances and assisting young people in crisis. This qualification also looks at the legal and ethical requirements for working in youth services.
Prerequisites Certificate IV Youth Work or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Federal Police clearance with a working with children check
2 semesters full-time, external options available
Midland and Thornlie Campus
Give your youth work career a boost – this qualification will give you the theoretical background and practical skills to coordinate and manage the development and delivery of services and programs to help you with their social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs.
Prerequisites Developed communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements,and a Federal Police clearance with a working with children check
1 semester full-time, part-time, external and flexible options available
Armadale, Balga, Midland and Thornlie Campus
Learn about the community services sector – mental health, alcohol and other drugs services, domestic violence services and others – and put this knowledge into action with a supervised work placement. You’ll also cover effective communication, advocacy, community development processes, ethical behaviour, legal responsibility and more.
Prerequisites Certificate III Community Services Work or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Federal Police clearance with a working with children check
1 semester full-time semester full-time, part-time and flexible options available
Armadale, Balga, Midland and Thornlie Campus
Add to your Certificate III skills with units on developing services and programs for specific community needs. Units covered include advanced communication, group work, training, provision of community information, legal and ethical requirements for working in community services and enhancing community participation.
Prerequisites Certificate IV Community Services Work or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Federal Police clearance with a working with children check.
2 semester full-time, external options available
Midland and Thornlie Campus
Take your community services career to management level with this respected qualification. You’ll learn to manage service delivery, program development, group work, advocacy, case management, policy and research, financial management, workplace safety and more. As well as doing a supervised work placement, you’ll complete a group project.
Prerequisites Well developed communication skills, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, Working with Children Check and a medical clearance
2 semester full-time, traineeship options available
Midland Campus
Want to help kids have a great time and learn at the same time? This qualification will give you the knowledge to care for the social, physical and emotional needs of children aged five to 12 an out of school care setting. You’ll learn about providing play and leisure programs, working with families, legal requirements, children’s health and safety, first aid and working with children at risk.
Prerequisites Certificate III Community Services Work or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Federal Police clearance with a working with children check
1 semester full-time, external options available
Midland Campus
If you wish to take your career into the vital area of mental health services, this qualification will give you the skills to provide support to people who use these services. You’ll learn about responding to self-harm, early intervention strategies, advocacy, issues facing those with a mental health disorder, policy development and more.
Prerequisites See http://swantafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
study externally
If you wish to work in the Alcohol and Other Drugs sector this qualification is the starting point. It reflects the role of team leaders and supervisors in the industry sector and also assists students wanting to work in the general community and youth work sectors. Subjects covered include understanding alcohol and other drugs, assessing and providing interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental heath and alcohol and other drug issues.
Prerequisites Certificate IV Alcohol and Other Drugs Work or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
study externally
Develop your skills to respond to people in crisis. This qualification will teach you how to support people with alcohol and drugs issues, with units covering consultation, networking, training, program planning, legal and cultural issues, research and policy development, financial management and workplace safety.
Prerequisites Well developed communication and mathematics skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time
Bentley Campus
Have you always wanted to be a nurse? This qualification will give you a thorough grounding in physics, chemistry, microbiology and human biology so you are equipped to go on to a Bachelor of Nursing at university, or further training to be an enrolled nurse.
Prerequisites See http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time, flexible options available
Carlisle and Midland Campus
You will apply a broad range of competencies in varied work contexts, including the identification of hazards, risk assessment and emergency procedures. Learn to organise workplace monitoring and provide support to a team. This qualification is for people whose main job is not dedicated to OHS but who take it on as a voluntary duty.
Prerequisites See http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time
Carlisle and Midland Campus
Learn the practical skills and knowledge to apply to a wide variety of OHS contexts and then you will be able to contribute to the implementation of OHS processes in the workplace. Acquire the knowledge of being able to identify hazards and assess OHS risks, assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws, use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring and contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures. This qualification would suit an OHS Officer in a full-time dedicated role who works under the supervision of an OHS Coordinator or OHS Manager.
Prerequisites Developed communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time
Carlisle Campus
Combine your industry experience, with the skills and knowledge of this qualification, to further your career in the vital area of occupational health and safety. Learn how to manage and improve employee health and wellness across your workplace and industry to improve legislative compliance, productivity, efficiency and morale.
Prerequisites Diploma Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
study externally or flexibly
Carlisle Campus
Occupational Health and Safety is a growing area of expertise within every industry. This qualification will give you the knowledge and skills to develop and implement a systematic OHS plan, beginning with multi-faceted analysis of current systems, and following through to evaluation.
Prerequisites Well developed communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time
Thornlie Campus
Love your endorphins? Want everyone else to get that same natural high? This qualification will take you through the role of fitness instructors, exercise science and the fitness industry. You’ll learn effective communication, administration, how to analyse risk, respond to an emergency, how to plan and conduct a fitness program and much more.
Prerequisites Certificate III in Fitness or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time
Thornlie Campus
Fitness is a serious business, and this qualification will give you in-depth knowledge and skills. Learning areas include working with Allied Health professionals, postural appraisals, use of fitness equipment, analysis of client behaviours and how to devise effective exercise plans and working with specific client groups.
Prerequisites Well developed communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements and a Working with Children Check
1 semester full-time semester full-time, part-time and external options available
Armadale, Balga and Midland Campus
Teacher Assistants can be the reason children make the most of their education. If you want to help children reach their potential, this qualification will teach you to assist in the implementation of educational programs, support students’ learning and development, support students with special needs and much more.
Prerequisites Certificate III in Teacher Assistant or Certificate III in Teacher Assistant Indigenous, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Working with Children Check
1 semester full-time semester full-time, part-time and external options available
Armadale, Balga and Midland Campus
Develop your own educational skills so you can better help students in the classroom. This qualification covers managing challenging behaviours, assisting in classroom management, and advanced skills in assisting students from kindergarten to Year 10 to make the most of their education.
Prerequisites Certificate III or IV Teacher Assistant see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Working with Children Check
study externally or attend workshops
Armadale and Midland Campus
Give your Teacher Assistant career a real boost, and use your skills to foster and enhance the social, emotional, psychological cognitive and language development of children throughout their primary and secondary school years. You’ll develop advanced skills in a wide range of school and classroom processes. This qualification may also provide a pathway to further tertiary study.
Prerequisites Well developed communication and mathematics skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Working with Children Check.
1 semester full-time semester full-time, part-time and external options available
Armadale and Midland Campus
Want to help Aboriginal children reach their potential? Working with teaching staff, you’ll learn to provide care and learning support for Indigenous children from kindergarten to Year 10. This qualification also covers supporting children with additional needs, working with children and young people at risk and working with culturally diverse students, families and co-workers
Prerequisites Certificate III Teacher Assistant Indigenous, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Working with Children Check.
1 semester full-time semester full-time, part-time and external options available
Armadale and Midland Campus
Learn specialised skills to support Aboriginal students at school. With this qualification, you’ll be confident to work with Indigenous children from kindergarten to Year 12 with special learning and physical needs. You’ll gain the specialist training for undertaking the role of an Aboriginal & Islander Education Officer. Units covered include managing challenging behaviours, assisting in classroom management, special education processes and more.
Prerequisites Certificate III Teacher Assistant or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements, and a Working with Children Check.
1 semester full-time semester full-time, part-time and external options available
Armadale and Midland Campus
If you thrive on daily challenges and rewards, working with children with special needs will always deliver. This qualification will give you the skills to work with children with special learning and physical needs in school. Learn to manage challenging behaviours, assist in classroom management, special education processes and techniques and more.
*NB: Not all modes of study will be available at all campuses. Call 9267 7500 for details.