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VET Community Services

Community Services Students at TAFE

Where will Certificate II in Community Services (with Children's Services electives) lead you?

Certificate II in Community Services will lead students to a career in a childcare setting. Certificate II in Community Services is delivered via a VETiS profile program through South Regional TAFE, as a one-year program. 

Common work tasks

  • Looking after children
  • Communicating with children, staff and parents
  • Cleaning
  • Preparing, running and packing up activities

Are you suited?

  • Do you love young children?
  • Could you prepare and run a children's activity?
  • Do you work well in teams?
  • Do you have tact and discretion?
  • Do you care for the safety and wellbeing of children?
  • Do you have good communication skills?
  • Can you relate well to young children?
  • Are you patient?
  • Are you physically fit and able to lift children and child care equipment?

If you answer yes to all or most of these questions then a job in Children's Services is for YOU!

Year 11 Entry

  • Certificate II in Community Services
  • Workplace Learning
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Children, Family and Community
  • One other option subject

Year 12 Entry

  • Certificate II in Community Services
  • Workplace Learning
  • English
  • Mathematics (optional)
  • Children, Family and Community
  • One other option subject