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HI everyone, I've been researching different careers for a while and am considering studying the diploma of community services as it is a free tafe course. It can lead to roles like case manager, homelessness/mental health support worker, etc. I'm a bit hesitant to pursue this as it's 18 months long and unsure how it would compare to a proper degree for job prospects. But I'm still interested as there seems to be a growing demand for social workers in vic.

The other issue I have is that I don't have a car due to low vision so I think some of the community outreach roles might be closed off to me unless they allow use of uber/public transport.

Can someone please share some insight as to how viable the course is and how the job prospects are with just the diploma and placement experience? Could I easily get an entry level role once I've completed the course? Alternatively, is there any other TAFE course that I should consider?

TIA!

HI everyone, I've been researching different careers for a while and am considering studying the diploma of community services as it is a free tafe course. It can lead to roles like case manager, homelessness/mental health support worker, etc. I'm a bit hesitant to pursue this as it's 18 months long and unsure how it would compare to a proper degree for job prospects. But I'm still interested as there seems to be a growing demand for social workers in vic.

The other issue I have is that I don't have a car due to low vision so I think some of the community outreach roles might be closed off to me unless they allow use of uber/public transport.

Can someone please share some insight as to how viable the course is and how the job prospects are with just the diploma and placement experience? Could I easily get an entry level role once I've completed the course? Alternatively, is there any other TAFE course that I should consider?

TIA!

Hi everyone, I'm thinking about a new career and considering nursing. I have low vision, around 6/60 in my right eye and 2/60 in left and it can't be corrected with glasses/lenses. Used to be a software engineer and I use screen magnification to use a computer and struggle to read physical documents without using my phone's camera.

Just wondering if there's any particular specializations of nursing that I could do, maybe mental health nurse? Would I be able to get some kind of accommodations in the workplace?

Would really appreciate some advice.

Thank you!

Hi, I'm thinking about studying something at TAFE. I want to work with people in some capacity like a social worker or in allied health, but I can't afford to study for a bachelor's degree. I used to be a software engineer, but want a career change. I can't drive due to low vision so I think I'd prefer to work in a facility instead of people's homes unless I can use public transport as part of the role.

I've read a bit about the certs in aged care, community services and allied health, but unsure as to which would be ideal for me and have decent job prospects and potential for good income. Would appreciate if someone can give some advice. Also how concerned should I be about market saturation and NDIS cuts if I choose to get into social work?

Thanks

Hey everybody, I'm looking for some help with deciding in what to do for a career. I worked as a software dev for 4 years before being laid off 2 years ago. Started a business that failed recently. People in another sub suggested I try to get back into tech, but with my gap, layoffs, AI, industry saturation and low vision issues, I can't bring myself to try my luck in IT again.

Ideally, I want to work in a high income, sedentary role again due to my low vision, chronic pain issues, and no car without having to undergo years of study. I'm considering the following options and would really appreciate some advice.

• Reporting/Compliance/Risk/GRC Analyst - can use existing IT skills, but market is saturated
• Allied Health Assistant for an OT or Speech Pathologist - can take TAFE course
• Insurance sales/Underwriter
• Mortgage broker
• Financial Advisor
• Support worker

How do you feel about these options? How do you think AI will affect these roles in the long run? Is there anything else I can look into?

TIA!

Hi everyone,

I'd really appreciate some advice. I worked as a software developer for 4 years and got laid off 2 years ago. Started a business which failed and have been really lost for the past year. I can't go back to dev work as it's very stressful, my skills are out of date and I manage some health conditions.

I've been applying for other IT roles like project officer/coordinator, systems analyst, technical consultant, but no luck yet. Every job seems to have over 100 applications. I thought about studying Cyber Security but it's also very oversaturated. What are my realistic job options where I can apply my existing skils? Could I transition into an IT role within healthcare e.g. digital health/health informatics with some study? Anything in gov that I should consider?

Would really appreciate some advice!

TIA