Jobs for carers in SA is projected to grow by 20.8% in the next 10 years.
Get hands-on industry training, full-time
Get hands-on experience and all the skills you need to step straight into a career in health and social support.
You can even complete the first year of a nursing or allied health degree at Flinders University while in year 12. This will fast-track your career in nursing, social work, speech pathology, occupational therapy or physiotherapy.
Make a positive impact on the lives of others
Gain practical skills and real-world experience in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient care, rehabilitation techniques and infection control.
All of our educators and trainers have worked in healthcare, so they really understand what they’re talking about.
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What you'll learn
All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.
- Develop foundational skills in language, literacy and numeracy workplace practices and safety
- Participate in structured work experience with leading health and social support industry employers
- Explore your personal strengths and future opportunities in the Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF)
- Engage in project-based, practical learning within real-world health and social support settings
- Discover career pathways and plan your future through targeted career exploration activities.
- Complete the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) along with advanced industry skills in Allied Health.
- Develop essential language, literacy, numeracy and broader workplace skills
- Complete the Activating Identities and Futures (AIF), and explore opportunities aligned with careers in health and social support
- Participate in structured work placements with leading health and social support industry employers
- Option to complete the Enabling Studies Program for university entry
- Fulfil all compulsory SACE requirements
Earn while you learn by completing a traineeship, gaining valuable on-the-job experience and an income, or start your first year of a degree.
Achieve the SACE while gaining real-world industry skills, fast-tracking your health and social support career.
Traineeship
Options can include:
- Health Support Worker
- Gain employment in careers such as:
- Allied health assistant
- Assistant in nursing
- Patient support worker
- Personal care worker
University
Options can include:
- Bachelor of Nursing (pre-registration)
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Health Science (Therapy Studies)
- Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology
- Bachelor of Medical Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
Continue and complete your degree for careers such as:
- Nurse
- Occupational therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Social worker
Registered Training Organisation
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation - Code: 40064
Leading employer partners
We've partnered with Helping Hand and Southern Cross Care to provide our graduates with guaranteed careers.
Both not-for-profit organisations have been committed to delivering services that support the physical, social and psychological wellbeing of South Australia’s ageing population for over 50 years.
The hands-on experience from the program will give the students the skills they need to be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients whilst embarking on a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Michael Rasheed, Executive People and Culture, Southern Cross Care
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We have so much support. The environment is warm and welcoming and I really feel like I belong.
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I feel prepared and confident for the next stage of my learning – employment and further VET training.
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Work readiness, problem-based learning, and mentoring have been key to growing my confidence.
Findon Technical College
Discover hands-on training, meet staff and employer partners, and tour Findon Technical College's state-of-the-art facilities.
Findon Technical College contact
Address: 44 Drummond Ave, Findon SA 5023
Email: FindonTechnicalCollege@schools.sa.edu.au
Phone: (08) 8445 7944