Course Overview Delivery Mode Online + optional Work Experience
Duration Two years
2024 Enrolment Intakes 29 April – 13 May
2024 Course Start Dates 27 May
Industry Trends The Health Care and Social Assistance industry recorded the strongest growth of any industry over the 20 years to February 2020, with employment more than doubling (up by 973,500 or 118.9%). The growth recorded over the period saw the Health Care and Social Assistance industry move from Australia’s third largest employing industry in February 2000 to the country’s top employing industry in February 2020. (Source: Health Care and Social Assistance Industry Analysis report) The community services sector forms a part of the overall Health Care and Social Assistance industry and plays an important role in supporting the Australia’s welfare system. According to the Community Services Workforce Insights report, the community services sector is expected to grow over the next five years, driven by a combination of the NDIS, government funding, income and donations. Therefore, there will be an increase in labour demand for people to work in the community services sector.
Course Coordinator Joanne Trevethan joanne.trevethan@salvationarmy.org.au
Meet our Trainers Kristie Clifton has been training for over 16 years and is the Homelessness State Manager NSW/ACT for The Salvation Army. With years of industry experience and achievements, including Sydney City Youth Worker of the Year 2014, Kristie has a passion for providing quality, collaborative and social support services that empower people who are facing hardship.
Teresia Kanyi is a lifelong learner with a Master of Social Work, Bachelor of Arts degree and currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Melbourne. Teresia has worked for many years as a social worker in a wide range of areas including child protection, hospital social work, working with refugees, community development, private mental health social work, and social work supervision. She is a registered social worker with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is a registered mental health practitioner. Complementing her expansive experience in the Community Services field, Teresia has shared her knowledge through teaching in the Master of Social Work program at the University of Melbourne and the Master of Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work and Diploma of Community Services at RMIT. Additionally, Teresia has provided consultancy work in child protection work to UNICEF in Israel and Palestine and has published journal articles.
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