Diploma of Community Services
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC52015
CRICOS Code:
095789E
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
78-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Course Fee:
AUD 16,650 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus, Blended Delivery
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, October
Course Overview
Community Services is a sector with a variety of challenging and interesting roles and opportunities allowing you to specialise in the sector or work as a generalist. Our Community Services Course will help prepare you for the outside world.
You may be involved in managing, coordinating and/or delivering of person-centered services to individuals, groups and communities. You will be providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals using a strengths based case management model. There are a range of fields Community Services workers provide support including:
- Child, Youth and Family
- Disability
- Community Mental Health
- Drugs and Alcohol Treatments
- Domestic and Family Violence
- Housing
- Working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People
- Working with older people
- Migration and refugee support and settlement
- Job Network Providers
Course Structure
The Diploma of Community Services is made up of the following 16 units of competencies, which are made up of 8 core and 8 elective units:
- CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
- CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
- CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
- CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
- CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
- CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
- CHCDEV001 Confirm client developmental status
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- CHCMHS013 Implement trauma informed care
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Provide evidence of completing at least the equivalent of Australian Year 12, |
| Minimum Age to Apply | Be at least 18 years of age. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | ALG requires an English proficiency level of IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent), with no individual band under 5.5. |
| English Language Requirements | A prospective student does not need to provide evidence of an English test score with their application if one of the following applies:
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Pathway
- Aged Care and Case Manager
- Counsellor and Case Manager
- Welfare and Case Manager
Career Opportunities
The potential employment outcomes for this course are:
- Community Services Worker
- Case Worker
- Case Manager
- Child, Youth and Family Worker
- Support Worker
- Intake Officer
- Program Coordinator
Internship or Work Placements
A minimum 200 hour work placement will be undertaken in your period of study. In this work placement you will be learning and practicing the skills you will be able to use in your own workplace. In order to successfully complete this component of your study, you will have to have a successful supervisor report, work place visit from a trainer and assessor and also submit a competent work placement log book.