Community Services Courses

Make a real difference in the lives of individuals, families and groups facing crisis or life transition. Delivered mostly online with some residential schools, AIPC's Bachelor of Social Work is provisionally accredited with the Australian Association of Social Work and eligible for FEE-HELP, giving you a genuine entry point into the social work profession, whatever your background.

Become the difference in a young person's life. AIPC's Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC40121) opens the door to a meaningful career supporting the next generation, giving you the confidence and real-world skills to make a genuine impact where it's needed most.

The ideal path for those wanting to work in the Alcohol & Other Drugs sector. You’ll learn how to provide foundational skills and services to those who experience issues relating to alcohol & other drug use, including developing and reviewing treatment plans, advanced interventions, counselling, and more.

Community Services is one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. Learn to implement service programs, assess client needs, and coordinate referral processes across diverse sectors such as family welfare, community health, employment and disability services.

As a Youth Worker, you have the chance to change the trajectory of a young person's life. This practical, industry-relevant course builds your confidence to offer advice and support around housing, education, and social and work skills, helping at-risk youth and their families move towards a more stable future.

Support people navigating alcohol and other drugs issues, and help build stronger, healthier communities. This entry-level qualification prepares you to work across community-based organisations, withdrawal services, residential rehabilitation and outreach services, with automatic eligibility to upgrade to AIPC's Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs, receiving 10 units of credit.

Strengthen your skills in supporting clients affected by gambling-related harm with this specialist, nationally recognised online training. Designed for practitioners in community services, counselling and related fields, it offers targeted, practical training to expand your capability in problem gambling support.

Financial hardship can affect anyone, and AIPC's Diploma of Financial Counselling prepares you to help. You'll gain specialised skills grounded in counselling and community services disciplines, ready to launch a new career or complement one you already have in teaching, nursing, ministry, corrective services or administration.