Certificate III in
Allied Health Assistance

Upon successful completion you will receive a Statement of Attainment from Box Hill Institute.

Part time: 2 years

VDSS courses follow the same term structure as Secondary Schools

Wednesday 9:00am - 12:30pm Box Hill Campus
Wednesday 1:30pm - 5:00pm Box Hill Campus
Wednesday 1:30pm - 5:00pm Lilydale Campus

Applications for VDSS courses are to be submitted directly to your secondary school.  The school will then enrol you in the course.  

This course can only be completed as part of your secondary school studies in years 11 and 12.

For secondary school students, please speak to your school’s VET coordinator or Careers Counsellor to apply for this course. If you are home schooling, please submit an enquiry online to learn how to apply for this course.

You may wish to apply for entry into other health programs such as the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43015) or Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121).

After successful completion you may wish to apply for a range of employment opportunities including:

• patient care assistant
• health services assistant
• ward assistant
• allied health assistant

On successful completion of this program, you will be eligible for:

• recognition of one unit at Units 1 and 2 level, and a minimum of three units at Units 3 and 4 level.
• Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence may be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the fourth study score in the primary four scaled studies).
• ATAR: Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Health must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student’s best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study.
• The increment is awarded by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
• Further information can be found on the VTAC website

The VCAA recommends a minimum of 80 hours of structured workplace learning (SWL) placement over the duration of the program.

Please contact your secondary school regarding fees for this program

You will receive a Box Hill Institute polo which is to be worn during practical sessions and your structured workplace learning requirements.

Note: This is a partial completion program and does not include all of the units required to complete the HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance qualification.