Certificate IV in Community Services
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services.
At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of community service, case work or case management contexts.
Course Structure
In order to achieve the CHC42015 – Certificate IV in Community Services a minimum of 15 units (7 Core units and 8 Elective Units) must be achieved, along with completion of 80 hours Work Experience.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Completion of Year 12 or equivalent. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS minimum average level 5.5 (or equivalent) |
Career Opportunities
This qualification would appeal to people working or wanting to work in a range of community service areas such as:
- Domestic Violence Worker
- Court Support Worker
- Case Worker
- Community Education
- Family Support Worker
- Women's Health Educator
- Outreach Officer
- Community Support Worker
- Peak Organisation Worker
- Welfare Rights Worker
Internship or Work Placements
80 hours Work Experience.