Health & Community
Help people lead better lives with a career in the Health & Community sector.
Have a positive impact
Make a difference in someone's life with a career in Community Services, Health, or Sport & Recreation. Be responsible for the health and wellbeing of your community, caring for people during times of illness, promoting healthy lifestyles, or working to improve people's standards of living. Our courses will give you general skills in communication, ethics, and first aid, as well as specialised skills in drug and alcohol treatment, disability support, pathology, healthcare and nursing, and personal training.

Community Services
Working in Community Services, you'll work one-on-one with clients to support their needs in all aspects of life, from education and welfare, to social services and mental health.
- Certificate II in Community Services (CHC22015)
- Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015)
- Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC40321)
- Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42021)
- Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121)
- Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315)
- Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021)
- Disability Work - Behaviour Support (CHCSS00124)

Health & Nursing
From allied health to nursing, we have a range of courses to help you launch your career as a health professional.
- Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (HLT33021)
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (HLT33115)
- Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021)
- Certificate III in Pathology Collection (HLT37215)
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021)
- Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)
- Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set (CHCSS00070)
- Infection Prevention and Control Skill Set (HLTSS00083)
- Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (SA09FAID24)
- Provide First Aid (SA11FAID24)

Outdoor Recreation
Get paid to do what you love with a career in Outdoor recreation. Inspire others to engage with nature and learn to lead outdoor education programs.
"When students begin to link their theoretical knowledge to clinical practice and it clicks in a practical sense, it’s a really special moment."
– Leah Dridan, GOTAFE Trainer
Why study a Health & Community course at GOTAFE?
Join Australia's 5th largest industry
Approximately 8% of Australia's workforce are employed in Healthcare, and the industry continues to grow.
Skills shortages
Nurses are in high demand in Australia, and account for more than 30% of job ads in the Healthcare industry.
Support the ageing population
Over the next 5 years, Australia will need over 77,000 aged care and disability workers.
State-of-the-art training equipment
Our Nursing labs feature industry-leading equipment, including a synthetic human anatomy model.
Free TAFE courses
Free TAFE is available for a number of courses that are 'high priority' due to skills shortages in some industries. Find out more about the Victorian Government's Free TAFE scheme.
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