Community Service courses available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
Learn the skills for a rewarding career in Community Services through our certificate courses.
Our nationally-recognised certificate courses will enable you to apply for jobs in Community Services, Disability Services and aged care all over Australia. From care assistants to nursing assistants, our students have gone on to do crucial work across the Byron region with those most in need.
Learn in classes with experienced tutors as well as on-the-job work experience in aged care facilities. These challenging certificate courses equip students with the skills, workplace knowledge and experience to excel in this growing industry.
Byron Community College offers:
- Certificate III in Individual Support(Aged Care or Disability)
- Certificate IV in Community Services
Learn more about these certificate courses below.
A student experience: Mac Maderski
"The Certificate III in Individual Support not only offers necessary skills and knowledge needed to work in the industry but also provides personal development at a socio-multicultural level. It improves our understanding of what it is to care for our elderly and people with disabilities, teaches humility, compassion and patience which also reflects on the personal, family and community well-being, it is a skill set worth learning regardless of our circumstances or background.
I have to admit that this course kind of landed in my lap without any pre-planning or previous interest in that field, but I can honestly say without a shadow of regret that I’m glad it did, if not for myself than for others, and would recommend it to anyone looking to become a carer or further improve their personal development.
The professional, flexible and friendly approach by the Byron College staff and an amazing group of students made it a pleasant and memorable experience. I never expected such a high standard of education and support from a small Community College. Thank You"
Disability Support Skill Set
- Support community participation and social inclusion (CHCDIS003)
- Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability (CHCDIS007)
- Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
- Use basic strategies for career planning (FSKLRG03)
- Read and respond to simple informal workplace texts (FSKRDG06)
- Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach (CHCDIS001)
- Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005)
- Follow established person-centred behaviour supports (CHCDIS002)
- Complete simple workplace formatted texts (FSKWTG05)
- Use digital technology for simple workplace tasks (FSKDIG02)
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Certificate III In Individual Support (Disability)
- Provide first aid (HLTAID003)
- Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
- Follow established person-centred behaviour supports (CHCDIS002)
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care (HLTWHS002)
- Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach (CHCDIS001)
- Recognise healthy body systems (HLTAAP001)
- Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability (CHCDIS007)
- Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005)
- Support independence and wellbeing (CHCCCS023)
- Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures (HLTINF001)
- Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
- Provide individualised support (CHCCCS015)
- Support community participation and social inclusion (CHCDIS003)
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Certificate III In Individual Support (Ageing)
- Provide support to people living with dementia (CHCAGE005)
- Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005)
- Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care (HLTWHS002)
- Provide individualised support (CHCCCS015)
- Meet personal support needs (CHCCCS011)
- Deliver care services using a palliative approach (CHCPAL001)
- Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
- Facilitate the empowerment of older people (CHCAGE001)
- Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures (HLTINF001)
- Recognise healthy body systems (HLTAAP001)
- Support independence and wellbeing (CHCCCS023)
- Provide first aid (HLTAID003)
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Certificate IV in Community Services
- Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
- Work within a community development framework (CHCCDE003)
- Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability (CHCDIS007)
- Facilitate community participation and social inclusion (CHCDIS008)
- Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs (CHCDIS010)
- Provide advocacy and representation services (CHCADV002)
- Facilitate individual service planning and delivery (CHCCCS006)
- Maintain work health and safety (HLTWHS003)
- Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach (CHCDIS001)
- Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
- Assess co-existing needs (CHCCCS004)
- Facilitate the interests and rights of clients (CHCADV001)
- Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships (CHCPRP001)
- Use communication to build relationships (CHCCOM002)
- Develop strategies to address unmet needs (CHCCCS008)
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Last Aid - Caring For The Dying At Home
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.