Diploma of Community Services

Provider:
Course Code:
116385C
CRICOS Code:
116385C
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
104-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 9,000 Per Year
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
-

Course Overview

The CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services at Rosehill College prepares students for roles in delivering, managing, and coordinating person-centered services to individuals, groups, and communities. This qualification equips students with specialized skills in community services, enabling them to work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Graduates may support people in making positive changes in their lives, improve personal and social wellbeing, and may also have responsibilities for supervising other workers and volunteers, as well as undertaking case management and program coordination.

Course Structure

Core Units
  1. CHCCCS004: Assess co-existing needs
  2. CHCCCS007: Develop and implement service programs
  3. CHCCCS019: Recognise and respond to crisis situations
  4. CHCCSM013: Facilitate and review case management
  5. CHCDEV005: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
  6. CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
  7. CHCDIV001: Work with diverse people
  8. CHCDIV002: Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  9. CHCLEG003: Manage legal and ethical compliance
  10. CHCMGT005: Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
  11. CHCPRP003: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  12. HLTWHS003: Maintain work health and safety
Elective Units
  1. CHCPOL003: Research and apply evidence to practice
  2. BSBPEF401: Manage personal health and wellbeing
  3. CHCCOM003: Develop workplace communication strategies
  4. CHCDIV003: Manage and promote diversity
  5. CHCCDE027: Implement community development strategies
  6. CHCMHS005: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
  7. CHCMGT003: Lead the work team
  8. CHCPRP001: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Minimum Age to Apply
  1. Age: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
    1. Course Entry Interview: Participation in a course entry interview is required to determine suitability for the course and assess individual student needs.
    Language Requirement
    IELTS Score (Minimum)

    English Language Proficiency:

    • Must have an IELTS score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old) with no band less than 5.5.

    Alternative Evidence:

    • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
    • Successful completion of an English Placement Test at IELTS level 6.0.
    • Other accepted tests include PTE and TOEFL, with results confirming equivalence to an IELTS score of 6.0.

    Career Opportunities

    Graduates of the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services are well-prepared for various roles within the community services sector, including:
    1. Community Services Manager
    2. Case Manager
    3. Program Coordinator
    4. Team Leader in Community Services
    5. Family Support Worker

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