
Certificate III in Community Services
Do you want to make a difference for communities?
When you complete the Certificate III in Community Services you'll be on your way to a career as a youth worker, support worker, or family carer.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively and appropriately with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, gathering and providing information, advocacy and community development, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities.
You will also gain an understanding of mental health, alcohol, drug, and domestic violence services.
Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:
Community Support Worker, Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Aboriginal Intake and Referral Worker, Aboriginal Community Developmental Worker.
Further Study Option(s)
Certificate IV in Community Services
Certificate IV in Mental Health
Certificate IV in Youth Work
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course overview

Armadale
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Bentley
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Mandurah
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Murdoch
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
---|---|---|---|
Armadale | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
Bentley | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
Mandurah | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
Murdoch | One semester | No | No selection criteria |

Albany
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Bunbury
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Busselton
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Narrogin
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
---|---|---|---|
Albany | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
Bunbury | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
Busselton | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
Narrogin | One semester | No | No selection criteria |