You will learn in a personal atmosphere through hands-on experience and from experts with strong links to the health sector, government and community. You will study processes and structures related to providing services in specialist areas such as childcare, education, welfare, development and learning, family studies and child protection, and learn about ethics in child and family services. You will undertake professional practice placements in your second and third year for which you must be available five working days each week.<br><br>You will be qualified to lead child and family programs in the early years' health and community services sector. You will also be qualified for positions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, child and family welfare, child protection and child safety services, community-based organisations, community development, family support services, foster care services, services for women, welfare organisations, and policy and research.