The information at this site focuses on preparing for  HSC Vocational Education and Training (HSC VET)  programs that relate to learning for job roles which involve direct client contact. The Community Services and Health (CS&H) industries also provide a range of employment opportunities for people who have knowledge and skills in support roles such as business administration, management, information technology and so on.

USING THE SITE

To make it easy for you to navigate the site, there are broad subject headings in the menu bar at the top of each page. Within the text on each page, there are links to important sections on the site, and you can come back to the home page or use the top menu bar at any time.

 If you click on a link that opens in a new window, just close the new window when you're finished and you will return to the previous page.

We've used a series of icons to help you identify things in the site:

The KEY POINT icon highlights key points, things we think are especially important for you to know.

 The DID YOU KNOW? icon points out information that may be of interest to you related to the topic being discussed.

QUOTATION MARKS indicate a comment from students we surveyed who were undertaking a HSC VET program in qualifications to work in Community Services &Health during 2009. We would like to thank these students for their participation, feedback and the excellent information that they shared. 

 

The THINK ABOUT icon encourages you to consider aspects of working and learning in the CS&H industries.

If you are a parent, part of the school system or an employer, you should also take a look at the About HSC VET menu item. There, you will find some useful resources including links to websites of the NSW Department of Education and Training, the Board of Studies NSW and the CS&H Industry Training Advisory Board (ITAB) among others.