Courses and Campuses APPROVED by the AIWCW as being appropriate for admission to membership

and for overseas students to be assessed as Welfare Workers

- Updated 07 Sep 2010

COURSES WITH CURRENT APPROVAL – That is: AVAILABLE FOR NEW STUDENTS (and those who commenced the course in or after the “Aprv From” year)

Note (1): See NOTES at the bottom of the page

Note (2): If you think that a course may be approved by the AIWCW and it is not in this list then contact the AIWCW National Office - Email: info@aiwcw.org.au or Tel. 03 9654 8287

It is highly recommended that you do not enrol

at a College/campus/course before it has an AIWCW approval.

Please be aware that some colleges/registered training organisations may have similar names or names with minor variations that could mistakenly be taken to be the same – or the same name with a campus in one or more locations. only those Institutions with the name and campus shown in the following list are approved by the aiwcw

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Course title	DE	Institution	Campus	State	Application/Approval Status
					Aprv From		Aprv To	Comments
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs Work		Canberra Institute of Technology	Southside	ACT	2006		2008
Diploma of Community Development		Canberra Institute of Technology	Southside	ACT	2006		2008
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Canberra Institute of Technology	Southside	ACT	2006		2008
Diploma of Youth Work		Canberra Institute of Technology	Southside	ACT	2006		2008
Diploma of Disability Work		Australian Academy of Management and Science RTO	Quakers Hill	NSW	Provisional Approval from 02/09/2008. See ** below.
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling)	DE	Aust Coll of Applied Psychology RTO	Sydney	NSW	2004		2009
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling)		Aust Coll of Applied Psychology RTO	Brisbane (ECU)	NSW	2002		2009
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling)		Aust Coll of Applied Psychology RTO	Sydney (ECU)	NSW	2002		2009
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Australian Institute of Commerce & Language RTO	Sydney	NSW	23/09/2009		07/11/2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Hunter Institute of TAFE	Newcastle	NSW	2003		2007
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Hunter Institute of TAFE	Ourimbah	NSW	2004		2010
Diploma of Community Services (Youth Work)		Illawarra TAFE	Shellharbour	NSW	2004		2007
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Illawarra TAFE	Shellharbour	NSW	2004		2007
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Illawarra TAFE	Wollongong	NSW	2007		2009
Diploma of Disability Work		Illawarra TAFE	Shellharbour	NSW	2004		2007
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Lamart College RTO	Sydney	NSW	Provisional Approval from 10/02/2008. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		New England Institute of TAFE	Tamworth	NSW	2006		2008
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		North Coast Institute of TAFE	Coffs Harbour	NSW	2005		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		North Coast Institute of TAFE	Murwillumbah	NSW	2004		2007
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		North Coast Institute of TAFE	Wollongbar	NSW	2006		2008
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		North Coast Institute of TAFE	Port Macquarie	NSW	2006		2009
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		North Coast Institute of TAFE	Kempsey	NSW	2008		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Northern Sydney TAFE	Northern Beaches (Brookvale)	NSW	2004		2010
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drug Work		Northern Sydney TAFE	Northern Beaches (Brookvale)	NSW	2004		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Northern Sydney TAFE	Meadowbank	NSW	2007		31/12/2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Riverina TAFE	Wagga Wagga	NSW	2008		2011
Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare)	DE	Southern Cross University	Tweed Gold Coast	NSW	2008		2010
Bachelor of Social Science (Community Studies)	DE	Southern Cross University	Tweed Gold Coast	NSW	2008		2010
Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare)	DE	Southern Cross University	Coffs Harbour	NSW	2008		2010
Bachelor of Social Science (Community Studies)	DE	Southern Cross University	Coffs Harbour	NSW	2008		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		South West Sydney TAFE	Campbelltown	NSW	2008		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		South West Sydney TAFE	Granville	NSW	2007		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Sterling College RTO	Sydney	NSW	2006		2008	Closed
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Sydney Institute of TAFE	Loftus	NSW	2008		2011
Diploma of Youth Work		Sydney Institute of TAFE	Ultimo	NSW	2004		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Sydney Institute of TAFE	Ultimo	NSW	2004		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Sydney Institute of TAFE	St George	NSW	2003		2011
Bachelor of Community Welfare		University of Western Sydney	Bankstown	NSW	2009		30/04/2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Western Institute of TAFE	Orange	NSW	2004		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Western Sydney TAFE	Nirimba	NSW	2008		2010
Bachelor of Humanitarian & Community Studies	DE	Charles Darwin University	Darwin	NT	2008		2011
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling)	DE	Aust Coll of Applied Psychology RTO	Brisbane	Qld	2004		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Australian International College of Art RTO	Bundall	Qld	Provisional Approval from 19/03/2009. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Brisbane North TAFE	Caboolture	Qld	2006		30/04/2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Brisbane North TAFE	Bracken Ridge	Qld	2006		30/04/2012
Diploma of Community Education		Central Queensland TAFE	Mackay	Qld	2004		2007
Bachelor of Arts (Welfare Studies - AIWCW pathway only)		Central Queensland University	Rockhampton	Qld	2005		2008
Bachelor of Social Science (Youth Ministry)		Christian Heritage College RTO	Mansfield	Qld	2005		01/12/2011
Bachelor of Social Science (Youth Welfare)		Christian Heritage College RTO	Mansfield	Qld	2005		01/12/2011
Bachelor of Human Services (Disability Studies)		Griffith University	Logan	Qld	2002		2011
Bachelor of Human Services (Community and Family Studies)		Griffith University	Logan	Qld	2002		2011
Bachelor of Human Services (Studies in Ageing)		Griffith University	Logan	Qld	2002		2011
Bachelor of Human Services – Child and Family Studies		Griffith University	Logan	Qld	2004		2011
Bachelor of Human Services – Criminal Justice		Griffith University	Logan	Qld	2004		2011
Bachelor of Community Welfare		James Cook University	Cairns	Qld	1991		2007
Bachelor of Community Welfare	DE	James Cook University	Mackay	Qld	1997		2007
Bachelor of Community Welfare	DE	James Cook University	Townsville	Qld	1991		2007
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		King’s International College RTO	Southport	Qld	2009		30/04/2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Lifetime International Training college RTO	Coolangatta	Qld	Provisional Approval from 09/07/2008 to 31/03/2011. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Metropolitan South TAFE	Meadowbrook/ Loganlea	Qld	2004		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Metropolitan South TAFE	Alexandra Hills	Qld	2006		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Metropolitan South TAFE	Yeronga	Qld	2008		2010
Bachelor of Human Services		Queensland Uni of Technology	Kelvin Grove	Qld	2009		2012
Bachelor of Arts/Human Services		Queensland Uni of Technology	Kelvin Grove	Qld	2009		2012
Bachelor of Creative Industries/Human Services		Queensland Uni of Technology	Kelvin Grove	Qld	2009		2012
Bachelor of Human Services/Justice		Queensland Uni of Technology	Kelvin Grove	Qld	2009		2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Quest College RTO	Maroochydore	Qld	Provisional Approval from 21/04/2009. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Southbank TAFE	South Brisbane	Qld	2004		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Sterling College RTO	Brisbane	Qld	Provisional Approval from 27/04/2009. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Services (Lifestyle & Leisure)		Sunshine Coast TAFE	Nambour	Qld	2006		2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Sunshine Coast TAFE	Nambour	Qld	2005		2012
Diploma of Disability Work		Sunshine Coast TAFE	Nambour	Qld	2005		2012
Bachelor of Human Services		University of Queensland	Ipswich	Qld	Provisional Approval from 20/04/2008. See ** below.
Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Education (Middle Years of Schooling)		University of Queensland	Ipswich	Qld	Provisional Approval from 20/04/2009. See ** below.
Bachelor of Human Services		University of Sunshine Coast	Sippy Downs	Qld	2006		30/06/2012
Bachelor of Education (Childhood)/Human Services		University of Sunshine Coast	Sippy Downs	Qld	2009		30/06/2012
Bachelor of Social Science (Community Work)		University of Sunshine Coast	Sippy Downs	Qld	2005		30/06/2009
Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling)		University of Sunshine Coast	Sippy Downs	Qld	2006		30/06/2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Adelaide Institute of Management and Technology RTO	Adelaide	SA	Provisional Approval from 05/11/2008. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Cambridge International College RTO	Adelaide	SA	Provisional Approval from 18/06/2008. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Carrick Institute of Education RTO	Adelaide	SA	Provisional Approval from 18/11/2009. See ** below.
Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability Studies)		Flinders University	Bedford Park	SA	2005		2008
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Durban International College RTO	Adelaide	SA	14/10/2008	25/07/2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		TAFE SA North	Port Adelaide	SA	2007		2009
Diploma of Community Services Work		Sheffield College RTO	Adelaide	SA	Provisional Approval from 27/08/2010 to 27/11/2010. See ** below. (Some policy issues still to be resolved)
Diploma of Community Services Work		TAFE SA North	Port Adelaide	SA	07/05/2010		07/05/2013
Diploma of Community Service (Lifestyle and Leisure)		TAFE SA South	Panorama	SA	2007		2010
Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services)		University of South Australia	Magill	SA	2001		2007
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		TAFE Tasmania	Alanvale	Tas	2004		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare work		TAFE Tasmania	Clarence	Tas	2008		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Amberley Institute of Australia RTO	Melbourne	Vic	Provisional Approval from 05/08/2009. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Ami Education Pty Ltd RTO	Melbourne	Vic	Provisional Approval from 14/11/2009. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Angad Australian Institute of Technology	Melbourne	Vic	Provisional Approval from 28/07/2009. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College RTO	Preston	Vic	18/12/2008	10/09/2012
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling)	DE	Aust Coll of Applied Psychology RTO	Melbourne	Vic	2008		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Australian Education Academy RTO	Ascot Vale	Vic	2008		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Australian Institute of Technical Training RTO	Melbourne	Vic	2009		06/08/2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Australian Institute of Technology and Education RTO	Melbourne	Vic	09/06/2009		08/06/2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Australian Learning, Training and Education Centre RTO	Melbourne	Vic	08/11/2008	22/10/2012
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Bendigo Regional TAFE	Bendigo	Vic	2004		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Cambridge International College RTO	Melbourne	Vic	Approved from 2005-2008. Reverted to Provisional Approval from 08/11/08. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Carrick Institute of Education RTO	Melbourne	Vic	08/06/07		19/05/2012
Diploma of Alcohol & Other Drugs Work		Chisholm TAFE	Berwick	Vic	2008		2010
Diploma of Alcohol & Other Drugs Work		Chisholm TAFE	Frankston	Vic	2008		2010
Diploma of Community Development		Chisholm TAFE	Dandenong	Vic	2005		2008
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Chisholm TAFE	Frankston	Vic	2004		2007
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Chisholm TAFE	Dandenong	Vic	2005		2008
Diploma of Youth Work		Chisholm TAFE	Berwick	Vic	2008		2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Gordon Institute of TAFE	Geelong	Vic	2006		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Goulburn Ovens TAFE	Wangaratta	Vic	2005		2008
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Goulburn Ovens TAFE	Shepparton	Vic	2006		2009
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Holmesglen Institute of TAFE	Waverley	Vic	2005		2008
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Holmesglen Institute of TAFE	Moorabbin	Vic	2006		2009
Diploma of Youth Work		Holmesglen Institute of TAFE	Moorabbin	Vic	2006		2009
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Institute of Innovation and Management RTO	Melbourne	Vic	Provisional Approval from 17/03/2009. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Institute of Tertiary & Higher Education Australia	Melbourne	Vic	Provisional Approval from 30/07/2009. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		KAPS Inst Management RTO	Melbourne	Vic	2008		2011
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Layas Institute RTO	Melbourne	Vic	Provisional Approval 16/01/2008. See ** below. Closed May 2010
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Lonsdale Institute RTO	Melbourne	Vic	Provisional Approval from 08/07/2008. See ** below.
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		Melbourne International College RTO	Melbourne	Vic	Approved from 2004-2007. Reverted to Provisional Approval from 20/09/2007. Closed July 2009.
Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare	DE	Monash University	Gippsland	Vic	2004		2008
Diploma in Social and Community Welfare	DE	Monash University	Gippsland	Vic	2004		2008
Diploma of Community Welfare Work		National Academy of Further Education and Training RTO	Melbourne	Vic	17/11/2009	09/10/2012