CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

CRICOS Course Code: 112522J National Code: CHC52021

Course Duration

104 Weeks

Campus Location

Sydney CBD & Adelaide

Intake Dates 2024

8 Jan | 5 Feb | 26 Feb | 8 Apr | 29 Apr | 27 May | 8 Jul | 5 Aug | 19 Aug | 2 Sept | 30 Sept | 28 Oct | 18 Nov

AQF Level

Diploma

Course Details

Everything You Need To Know About The Course

This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.

At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management.

Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.

This course will give you the ability to gain employment in different roles as a community services worker. This roles may include:
• Child Protection Case Manager
• Housing Worker
• Youth Worker
• Support Coordinator (Disability)
• Assistant Community Worker
• Coordinator of Volunteer Work
• Family Support Worker
• Welfare Support Worker
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Community Program Coordinator
and many other similar roles.

Victorian Institute of Education has the following entry requirements. International students must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
  • Participate in diagnostic activities (e.g., LLN test and pre-enrolment screening) to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
  • Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
    1. The student has successfully completed a foundation course in Australia
    2. The student has successfully completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO
    3. Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country
    4. Successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Unit

Title

Core or Elective

CHCCCS004

Assess co-existing needs

Core

CHCCCS007

Develop and implement service programs

Core

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

Core

CHCCSM013

Facilitate and review case management

Core

CHCDEV005

Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services

Core

CHCDFV001

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Core

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

Core

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Core

CHCLEG003

Manage legal and ethical compliance

Core

CHCMGT005

Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes

Core

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Core

HLTWHS003

Maintain work health and safety

Core

BSBPEF502

Develop and use emotional intelligence

Elective

BSBTWK503

Manage meetings

Elective

BSBPEF401

Manage personal health and wellbeing

Elective

CHCPOL003

Research and apply evidence to practice

Elective

CHCCSL002

Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling skills

Elective

CHCMGT003

Lead the work team

Elective

CHCPRP001

Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Elective

CHCDIV003

Manage and promote diversity

Elective

This qualification will be delivered over 104 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over 8 terms and 24 weeks of holidays.

The qualification requires that a work placement of 400 hours is completed.

This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study.

Course Fee

$23,800

Enrollment Fee: $200

Material Fee: $2000

Note: Intake dates and courses fee are subject to change without prior notice.

Potential employment options are in community services roles that focus on the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management or higher education qualifications in community services management.

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.

This process is outlined in Victorian Institute of Education Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.

Nationally Recognised Course

Nationally Recognised training
Australian Qualifications Framework

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