Diploma of Community Services

Provider:
Course Code:
CHC52015
CRICOS Code:
107158M
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
2-Year
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Camellia, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 15,000 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus, Online Delivery, Blended Delivery
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, October

Course Overview

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities. At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management, program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.

Course Structure

It is planned that a student will complete all 16 units of competency within 78 weeks.

  • delivered over 54 weeks of classroom-based training and assessment
  • 24 weeks school break
  • 20 hours of face-to-face study per week

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements Completed year 12 (HSC or Equivalent)

Minimum Age to Apply Student should be 18 years of age or over

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum) Provide IELTS certificate showing a score of 5.5 or above (or equivalent)

Career Opportunities

This qualification will provide you a pathway to work as:

  • Community Care Manager
  • Care team leader
  • Family Services Coordinator
  • Support Facilitator (Community Service)
  • Community Development Worker (Social Housing)
  • Housing Manager
  • Family Support Worker
  • Welfare Support Worker
  • Senior Youth Worker
  • Intervention Worker

Internship or Work Placements

There is a mandatory work placement requirement of 120 hours. Signature Training College has signed agreements in place with providers in the community sector.


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