Box Hill Institute offers nationally recognised qualifications so you can choose to become a youth worker, an individual support worker, a community services worker, an aged care worker supporting older people in residential and aged care facilities, a disability support worker, or a mental health worker.
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How Emma Hopkins-Curry followed her dream to serve the community
As a mature age student, Emma Hopkins-Curry fulfilled her ambition to earn a degree that makes a difference for the community. With recognition of her diploma and certificates, she embarked on two years of full-time study in the Box Hill Institute Bachelor of Community Services program. Now, she works as a Youth AOD Outreach Worker and has the opportunity to make a positive impact daily.
Bachelor of Community Services
Jo began by studying a Certificate IV in Youth Work at Box Hill Institute and became so engaged with the topic that she continued on to a Diploma of Youth Work and is now completing a Bachelor of Community Services. Jo said, “When I began studying, I was certain that I only wanted to obtain the certificate and get straight into my career. Again, throughout my Diploma I was certain I wanted to obtain this and begin working as soon as possible. But I loved learning and studying the content and I made the decision to continue onto the Bachelor of Community Services.”
Jo said the course is challenging but it provides a broad knowledge of the community services sector, “Community services can reveal sad stories at times and the statistics have really surprised me throughout the course. The best piece of advice I have ever received is, ‘Don’t take work home with you; leave it at work/school’. This is easier said than done but once you learn how to do this, it is the best thing you’ll ever do,” she said.
Jo’s passion lies in Youth Work and she would love to become a Youth Worker.
Jo Maddock
Bachelor of Community Services
Emma Hopkins-Curry
Youth AOD Outreach Worker
Jo Maddock
Bachelor of Community Services
Emma Hopkins-Curry
Youth AOD Outreach Worker
Jo Maddock
Bachelor of Community Services
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