Booming Community Services Sector Equals Record Enrolments At TAFE Young

Record enrolments and extra teaching staff at the campus this year will allow TAFE NSW Young to help Hilltops locals tap into the booming community services sector.

A National Industry Insights Report predicts 2 million Australians set to be employed in the community services sector by 2025 as it goes through a steep growth phase.

TAFE NSW Young community services teacher, Andrew Bailey said the growing demand for community services graduates had seen enrolments boom.

“A lot of people are looking at the jobs market and seeing there are so many jobs in this field with decent pay and job security,” Mr Bailey said.

“The job options are so diverse in community services, too.”

“You can work in mental health, disability, child and family support, youth work, housing and more.”

“TAFE NSW has such a close connection with industry locally and community services is really building momentum here.”

So much so, that Mr Bailey has already been joined by a second community services teacher this year, former TAFE NSW Young student, Barb Scifleet.

The campus is currently running a Certificate III and Diploma of Community Services.

Mr Bailey said the majority of TAFE NSW Young community services students gained employment in the sector before even graduating, such was the demand for TAFE NSW graduates.

Local mum, Tara Hiskens, 36, completed her Certificate IV in Community Services in 2022, which inspired her to tackle the Diploma of Community Services this year.

Ms Hiskens decided to undertake a career in community services after identifying many people experienced difficulties accessing services.

“Community services is such a huge, dynamic industry with a lot of variety and I want to work in a role supporting families going through a difficult time,” Ms Hiskens said.

“The course has been incredible and my teacher, Andrew, is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.”

“He’s so knowledgeable and supportive, and he uses his vast experience to make the content more relatable and understandable for everyone.”

Ms Hiskens said she was confident of gaining employment in the field when she starts looking for work after completing her TAFE NSW qualifications.

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