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On this page: Undergraduate & vocational education | Postgraduate education | Other training & professional development | Workforce developmentThere are a range of opportunities to undertake formal training in alcohol and other drugs in Victoria and in other parts of Australia. This page provides information on some of these opportunities that are available in Victoria. This section of the site is based on information received from training organisations and may not include the complete range of training providers or courses available in alcohol and other drugs.
Every effort has been made to ensure the information contained is correct at time of placement on this website, however, please note that training providers may change programs and dates listed.
Undergraduate & vocational education courses - Victoria
Certificate IV in Community Services (Alcohol & Other Drugs Work)
Offered at:
- Chisholm Institute of TAFE
- East Gippsland Institute of TAFE
- Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Odyssey House Institute of Studies
- Swinburne University of Tech. (TAFE)
- Transformations - Pathways to Competence & Developing Excellence Pty Ltd
- Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre
- University of Ballarat TAFE
- Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS)
Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol & Other Drugs Work)
Offered at:
- Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
- Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Odyssey House Institute of Studies
- Victoria University
- Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS)
Postgraduate training & education courses - Victoria
Graduate Certificate in Alcohol & Other Drug Studies
Subjects offered through Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre for the Graduate Certificate:
- Introduction to Counselling February 2004, June 2004
- Drug Use in Perspective March/April 2004, July 2004
- Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment March/April 2004, August 2004
- Young People and Drugs April/May 2004
Contact: Greg Logan
Program Coordinator, Education and Training Services
Telephone: (61 3) 8413 8413
Graduate Diploma in Substance Abuse Studies
Victoria University
Contact: Cally Berryman
Faculty of Human Development
School of Nursing
Telephone: (61 3) 9365 2899
- For postgraduate courses outside Victoria, a useful resource is the Database of Tertiary AOD Courses available at National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction
Other training & professional development
Accredited units - Metropolitan Melbourne
Accredited units such as Alcohol and Other Drugs Modules are available at AOD Registered Training Organisations. Contact these organisations for information:
- Moreland Hall
- Odyssey House Institute of Studies
- Salvation Army
- Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre
- Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS)
Short courses, workshops & seminars
A range of short courses, workshops and seminars are available through the following providers. Check their websites for topics and dates.
Workforce development
2009 Victorian Alcohol and other Drug Workforce Census
The Victorian Department of Health, in partnership with Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, conducted the Victorian AOD Workforce Census between 23 and 30 November 2009. The census targeted AOD service providers in all department-funded public and non-profit organisations. This included all professionals and workers involved in delivering state or Commonwealth-funded AOD direct client services, such as screening, assessment, treatment, case management, support and brokerage. This report provides a profile of 669 respondents to the 2009 Victorian Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Workforce Census. The findings presented offer information about the demographic, educational and clinical profile of respondents.
2009 Victorian Alcohol and other Drug Workforce Census
Alcohol & other drugs workforce development strategy
The key principles underlying this first Victorian Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Development Strategy is ensuring that those who provide treatment and services to people with AOD issues have opportunities to participate in relevant training and development, access to support initiatives and other quality focused support services. With service delivery across some 90 drug treatment agencies, coupled with General Practitioners and generalist DHS workforces working with clients with AOD issues, there is a large workforce requiring a coordinated approach to the systems development, learning and education aspects of Workforce Development.
Developing a workforce development strategy is both an opportunity and a commitment by the Department of Human Services to provide AOD treatment services with the support and assistance to increase not only the skills and knowledge of AOD workers, but also the capacity of the sector as a whole. We must develop, cultivate and maintain a truly specialist and professional workforce, ensuring a basic level of well-qualified personnel who will be regarded as credible experts by those who call upon it.
As part of the AOD Workforce Development Strategy many new projects, opportunities and resources will be available, so check this page regularly for the latest updates.
Victorian Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development Strategy 2004-2006
Minimum qualification strategy
An underpinning feature of the Workforce Development Strategy is the Victorian Alcohol and Other Drugs Minimum Qualification Strategy.
The AOD Workforce Minimum Qualification Strategy - 2004
Major projects 2005
Details on the major training projects in the AOD sector are available below for download.
- Professional development program - 2004
- Forensic workforce training program - 2004
- Clinical supervision training program - 2004
- Management training program - 2004
AOD workers training resources
Turning Point was commissioned to create six training resources to support the Minimum Qualification Strategy core induction competencies.
These are accessible below for download.
