Health services and support - VET study in health services and support
VET study in health services and support
Employment rate
88.1% of 2006 Health graduates found employment after completing their studies
Graduate views of course experience
86.7% of Health graduates were satisfied with the overall quality of training
(Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Student Outcomes Survey 2007).
Careers for health services and support VET graduates
Career options in this field are extremely broad. Depending on your particular area of interest you could choose a career in anything from homoeopathy, naturopathy, western herbal medicine, aged care, home and community care, aromatherapy, kinesiology, massage, reflexology, occupational health and safety, or a variety of others.
As interest in alternative medicines and practices increases, so too do job opportunities in many of these fields.
Courses and specialisations
Health services and support courses in the VET sector are career focused and provide plenty of practical learning opportunities. A broad range of course options exist, from certificate to diploma, and some of the many specialisations available are listed below.
Specialisations
●Aged care work ●Aromatherapy ●Ayurvedic lifestyle consultation ●Basic kinesiology ●Beauty services ●Beauty therapy ●Counselling studies ●Hairdressing ●Hairdressing salon management ●Health services assistance ●Health services supervision ●Health support services ●Home and community care ●Homoeopathy ●Make-up services ●Massage ●Marriage celebrancy ●Mortuary practice ●Nail technology ●Naturopathy ●Optical dispensing ●Pathology specimen collection ●Prosthetic/orthotic technology ●Reflexology ●Remedial massage ●Retail cosmetic services ●Shiatsu ●Western herbal medicine
It will pay to do your research into the different course options, both subject area and qualification level, to ensure you find the best fit for you.
Getting in
Entry to VET courses in the health services and support field will depend on the level of the course and the particular institution. Certificate courses typically require a minimum of Year 10 completion (or equivalent), and may require applicants to be able to demonstrate their capability to successfully compete the course.
Diploma courses in this field will generally require Year 12 (or equivalent) and, depending on the institution, may or may not require prerequisite subjects. You should carefully check the exact entry requirements with the course providers you are considering.
Where to study
VET courses in this field are widely offered across the country, with particularly numerous offerings in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.
What to look for in a course
Since hands-on experience will be an important aspect of many of the courses in this field, it may be important to look into opportunities for practical experience and work placements. In some specialisations, access to the latest equipment will also be a consideration.
Pathways
In many instances, courses in this field may provide articulation pathways to higher levels of study both within the VET sector and from VET to university study.
Case studyGraduates of Nature Care College’s Diploma of Reflexology may be eligible for articulation into the Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) at Charles Sturt University.
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