Help support at-risk groups and foster individual and community wellbeing with a qualification in community services from TAFE Queensland Online. The community services sector offers a range of rewarding career paths in child protection, community development, community sector management, counselling, family support, residential care, and youth work.
By studying online with TAFE Queensland you can unlock a new career or enhance your existing qualifications at a time and place that suits you. Fit your studies around your existing commitments and start putting your new skills into practice sooner with our flexible, online study options.
Choose to specialise your community services studies in youth work, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, community sector management, community development, counselling, or child, youth and family intervention.
View online community services courses- Case worker
- Child protection worker
- Community development officer
- Community services manager
- Community support worker
- Counsellor
- Family support worker
- Residential care worker
- Youth worker
Popular courses
Upgrade your career in the community services or health industry with this advanced-level course that will qualify you to work in mental health, specialising in alcohol and drug services.
Upgrade your career in the community sector with this advanced qualification, which is tailored to make your transition into a managerial role easier.
Take the next step in your career in child protection with this advanced qualification. The course will equip you with the skills required to work in a variety of settings.
Upgrade your career in community development with this advanced course that qualifies you to work as a community development officer for local government or not-for-profit groups.
Take the next step in your career in community services with this advanced qualification. This course is perfect for people who want to work in the community sector.
Progress your career while helping others, with this advanced qualification that will give you the communication skills you need to work as a counsellor.
Take the next step in your career in youth work with this advanced qualification that gives you the skills you need to work with young people in diverse settings.
Kick start your career in the social sector with this entry level qualification that will get you working with your community faster.
Popular courses
Upgrade your career in the community services or health industry with this advanced-level course that will qualify you to work in mental health, specialising in alcohol and drug services.
Upgrade your career in the community sector with this advanced qualification, which is tailored to make your transition into a managerial role easier.
Take the next step in your career in child protection with this advanced qualification. The course will equip you with the skills required to work in a variety of settings.
Upgrade your career in community development with this advanced course that qualifies you to work as a community development officer for local government or not-for-profit groups.
Take the next step in your career in community services with this advanced qualification. This course is perfect for people who want to work in the community sector.
Progress your career while helping others, with this advanced qualification that will give you the communication skills you need to work as a counsellor.
Take the next step in your career in youth work with this advanced qualification that gives you the skills you need to work with young people in diverse settings.
Kick start your career in the social sector with this entry level qualification that will get you working with your community faster.
Study online with TAFE Queensland
More people complete their online courses with TAFE Queensland than with any other online education provider in Australia. We're proud to say that 80 per cent of people who start with us actually finish their online course, that's compared to the national average of just seven per cent.
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How to maximise your learning style for online study
There’s no right or wrong way to learn, but once you figure out your online learning style you can use it to your advantage to help you achieve even greater results.
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Tracy gets a Canadian lesson in community development
Community Services Teacher Tracy Galaud recently swapped her Sunshine Coast classroom for a college in Canada, leading a group of eight community services students from around the state on a 10-day study tour of Toronto.
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Eight tips to prepare you for online study
Just like an overseas holiday, a gourmet meal, or the perfect outfit, your online study experience can benefit from some prior planning. There are a few easy things you can do to set yourself up for success and ensure you get the most out of your studies.
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