Study pipeline for SA foster carers wanting jobs – Diploma of Community Services
An article by Stephanie Richards from InDaily about the Diploma of Community Services
Carer Verity Jaensch shares her thoughts about the course:
“Having a qualification behind me means I’m not just any carer, but it actually holds some weight,” she said. “Before, even though I had this experience of looking after [my relative], I couldn’t see how I could study.
“But this experience was really, really validating because our roles as carers to kids who have experienced trauma is acknowledged and we were able to use our day-to-day lived experience to go towards our placement hours.”
Click here to read the full InDaily article (23/12/22)
Click here to find out more about the course and how to enrol for the 2023 intake commencing in February 2023