Health and Lab Skills - VETDSS

Jobs in the health sector are in huge demand. One of these programs could be your jump start into a rewarding career!

Allied Health

If you see yourself as a caring, compassionate individual and you want to work with people to help them achieve their best health, then Allied Health could be for you. In this program you’ll develop the foundational knowledge of working in health care including work health and safety, communication, infection control and understanding medical terminology. You’ll dive into the functions and systems of the human body and be ready to enter the healthcare sector to assist clients and patients under the supervision of a qualified Allied Health professional.

Laboratory Skills

If you’re looking for a hands-on science course that will make you job-ready, then our Laboratory Skills program is the ideal place to start. Through this program you’ll sharpen your focus and attention to detail, improve your problem-solving skills, develop your patience and time management, and hone your manual dexterity skills while conducting experiments with lab equipment and small samples.  

Career Pathways in Health and Lab Skills

• Allied Health Assistant
• Patient Services Assistant
• Therapy Assistant: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology
• Laboratory technician
• Laboratory assistant in a school
• Instrument operator