Allied Health Assistant Certificate and studying
I'm 23F in Melbourne Victoria and since early 2025 I've been interested in doing the AHA cert IV to get a feel of the healthcare industry and what I'd like to do eventually like maybe OT, Speech pathology, maybe something in radiology or even Sonography.
I graduated school (VCAL) in 2020 and instead of pursuing a higher education I went straight into the workforce and since then I've only worked in warehouse/Pick packing jobs which is really good money, especially doing nightshifts but it can be really soul sucking and I don't want to be stuck in a warehouse for the rest of my life.
I've done my research and AHA certIV courses are fulltime (3 days on - 1year full time) and my biggest worry is how I would balance work and study. I know most students work part time in hospitality or retail but I'm so used to working 5-6 days a week with OT for a 1k+ paycheck that anything less really scares me. I got bills to pay and a family to care for. Any input or advice from people who've completed their AHA cert IV in general? And advice on studying + working.