Education and training

Relevant training, practical skills

Grow your professional skills or enhance your career journey with a nationally recognised qualification.

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    About our Accredited Training Courses

     

    Quality education has the power to build confidence and resilience in communities and it’s been part of our mission for over 125 years. With nationally recognised and accredited programs in Community Services, Aged Care, Disability, Business, Hospitality and Mental Health, we’re putting our real-world knowledge to work by providing individual and workplace training that is relevant, compassionate and up-to-date with best practice standards. 

    A registered training organisation (RTO), the NSW Department of Education recognised us as a High Performing Provider for Smart and Skilled subsidised training, for our commitment to quality student experiences.

     

      Certificates and diplomas

      Build your skills, enhance career opportunities and grow your confidence with one of our nationally recognised VET qualifications. Explore your interests and learn more about what’s on offer. We also offer short courses in Child Protection, Dementia Support, First Aid, Suicide Prevention, Workplace Mental Health and Resilience, Financial Literacy and more.

      • Aged care
      • Business and leadership
      • Community Services
      • Disability
      • Hospitality
      • Leisure and health
      • Mental health and counselling
      • Outdoor leadership
      • Retail services
      Aged care

      Upcoming programs

       

      CHC33021 Certificate III Individual Support (Ageing) 

       

      This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to disability, ageing or some other reason. 

       

      Port Macquarie - Download PDF  →
      Wollongong – Download PDF →

       

      CHC43015 — Certificate IV in Ageing Support

       

      For support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in residential, home or community-based aged care settings. 

      Business and leadership

      Upcoming programs

       

      BSB20120 – Certificate II in Workplace Skills 

       

      This qualification equips individuals with foundational skills for entry-level roles across the business services sector. Develop effective workplace skills before you enter the workforce. 

      BSB30120 – Certificate III in Business 

       

      This qualification equips individuals with essential skills for entry-level roles across a range of industries. Learn a broad range of business skills to unlock new career options. 

      BSB40320 – Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business 

       

      Lead your business with confidence with the right skills.  

      BSB40520 – Certificate IV in Leadership and Management 

       

      Encourage and develop your new and emerging leaders with a course that focuses on management and performance skills.  

       

      Diploma

       

      BSB50420 – Diploma of Leadership and Management

       

      This program offers individuals a flexible and mixed mode opportunity to gain a qualification within a field of Leadership and Management that builds on their current skills and practices as leaders within their workplace.

       

      Newcastle – Download PDF → 

      Community Services

      Upcoming programs

       

      CHC22015 — Certificate II in Community Services 

       

      Build your pathway to a career in community services. 

      CHC32015 — Certificate III in Community Services 

       

      This program offers individuals the opportunity to gain qualifications and experience that provides a pathway to many areas within the community services sector. 

       

      Newcastle - Download PDF  →
      Port Macquarie – Download PDF →
      Taree – Download PDF →
      Wyong - Download PDF  →

       

      CHC42021 — Certificate IV in Community Services 

       

      This program offers individuals a flexible and mixed-mode opportunity to gain a qualification within a field of Community Services that builds on their current skills and practices within their workplace. 

       

      Coffs Harbour – Download PDF →
      Grafton/Maclean - Download PDF →
      Newcastle – Download PDF →

       

      Diploma

       

      CHC52021 — Diploma of Community Services 

       

      This program is for community services workers with specialised skills, usually working in case management and program coordination. 

      Disability

      Upcoming programs

       

      CHC33021 — Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) 

       

      This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to disability, ageing or some other reason. 

       

      Port Macquarie - Download PDF  →
      Wollongong – Download PDF →

       

      CHC43121 — Certificate IV in Disability Support 

       

      This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a range of community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. There are specific entry requirements for this program. 

       

      Delivered Online – Download PDF →

      Hospitality

      Upcoming programs

       

      SIT20322 – Certificate II in Hospitality

       

      Pave your path to a successful career in hospitality.

      Leisure and health

      Upcoming programs

       

      CHC43415 — Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

       

      This training course reflects the role of workers participating in the design, implementation and evaluation of leisure, health activities and programs for clients in one or more sector areas.

      Mental health and counselling

      Upcoming programs

       

      CHC43415 — Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

       

      This program is for workers who provide self-directed recovery-oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability.

       

      CHC43215 — Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

       

      A program for entry-level workers who provide services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues, as well as health promotion and community interventions.

       

      CHC42315 — Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

       

      A program for chaplains, pastoral and spiritual care workers who provide ongoing ethical, moral and spiritual support to clients using a person-centred approach.

       

      Diploma

       

      CHC51015 — Diploma of Counselling

       

      This program is for counsellors working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies rather than in independent practice.

      Outdoor leadership

      Upcoming programs

       

      SIS30619 — Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership

       

      Learn practical skills in recreational activity techniques, leadership skills to manage group participation, cohesion, operational logistics, risk and problems.

      Retail services

      Upcoming programs

       

      SIR20216 — Certificate II in Retail Services

       

      Build your path to a thriving career in retail.

       

      SIR30216 — Certificate III in Retail

       

      Learn practical skills to better engage customers, maintain daily operations and deliver on management expectations in this engaging and easily applicable training program. 

      Why choose us?

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      Supportive learning
      Whether you’re looking to enter the workforce or advance your career, we offer programs with the right balance between challenge and support. We’re always here to help and do our best to empower students to succeed. 
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      Learning that suits you
      We can deliver programs in a way that suits you, your organisation and its specific requirements. If we can make programs more accessible or more applicable to how you work, we will. 
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      Expert trainers
      We’re experienced in the areas we teach, and equipped to share our knowledge. We’re passionate about people, and enabling better care and capacity through education is part of our mission. 
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      Contact us

        Our accredited training courses are delivered by Wesley Vocational Institute, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) through the national training authority, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Our RTO code is 90091. Our New South Wales RTO ID is 320418.