Partners in Training Australia
11 months or 20 months
Prepare for a rewarding career supporting people affected by alcohol and drug use. This Certificate IV teaches you to assess client needs, deliver interventions, and develop treatment plans while working with diverse communities in a rapidly growing sector.
There are no mandatory prerequisites to enrol. You must attend a course information session and complete a Pre-training Review (PTR) and Language, Literacy and Numeracy and Digital skills assessment (LLND) to determine suitability. For online study, you'll need a computer, laptop, or tablet with stable internet connection, Zoom application, headphones/speakers, microphone, and webcam. For face-to-face classes, you'll need a laptop or tablet to access course materials via the Learning Management System.
The course comprises 16 of 17 units of competency: 11 core units and 5 elective units. Core units cover working in alcohol and other drugs contexts, assessing client needs, providing interventions, developing treatment plans, assessing co-existing needs, brief interventions, communication, diversity, legal and ethical practice, mental health support, and collaborative partnerships. Elective units focus on client advocacy, suicide risk assessment, domestic and family violence response, homelessness support, and safe work practices. The course includes a minimum of 80 hours of work placement in a relevant community service delivery setting.
Partners in Training Australia specialises in delivering high-quality training for the Health and Community Services sector across Regional Victoria and Metropolitan locations. With strong industry connections, experienced trainers actively engaged in the sector, flexible study options including online and blended delivery, and government-subsidised tuition, PTA provides practical, job-ready training aligned with current industry needs and employer expectations.
Graduates can pursue diverse roles in the community services sector as AOD Case Workers, Community Support Workers, Homelessness Support Workers, Outreach Workers, and Mental Health Support Workers. The welfare and community services sector is one of Australia's fastest growing sectors, with employment growth projected to continue over the next decade. Further study pathways include Diploma of Community Services (Case Management), Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management.
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