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RMIT University

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Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

  • Certificate

Make a difference to the lives of those struggling with addiction.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
C4364
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

If you're motivated to work with people experiencing alcohol and drug dependency, this course will prepare you with the skills you need to make a difference to their lives.

The role of an alcohol and other drugs (AOD) worker is diverse and offers many exciting and challenging career opportunities.

This course is designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in the alcohol and other drugs sector, where you will provide services and interventions for clients experiencing drug and alcohol dependency.

This course combines workshops, field trips and practical work experience. Your teachers are experienced and highly skilled professionals currently working in the AOD and complex care sector.

Training in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is short, accredited training you'll receive as part of the program.

Entry requirements


Study locations

Melbourne City

Career pathways

Once you graduate, you may be employed as case workers, community support workers, drug and alcohol workers, family support workers, needle and syringe program workers and outreach workers.

Graduates are employed in a range of contexts. For example, community mental health and AOD organisations, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services.

You could work in organisations such as:

  • government, non-government and not-for-profit organisations
  • community programs (such as day programs)
  • residential rehabilitation services
  • home-based outreach services
  • detoxification services
  • needle and syringe programs