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Up to 104 weeks
On Campus | Blended
On Campus | Blended
Jan | April | July | Oct 2020
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission / NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Assess co-existing needs
Develop and implement service programs
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Facilitate and review case management
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
Work with diverse people
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Maintain work health and safety
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
Elective
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Elective
Facilitate the counselling relationship process
Elective
Engage with health professionals and the health system
Elective
Work with people with mental health issues
Elective
Manage and promote diversity
Elective
Research and apply evidence to practice
Elective
Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
Elective
Common Questions
For domestic students, the full tuition fee is $8,995, with a government subsidised training fee available at $990 (eligibility applies). An amenities fee of $350 also applies. For international students, tuition is $23,545 plus a student services fee of $250 and an amenities fee of $350. Scholarships are also available — enquire directly with EQUALS for details.
Yes, this course includes 100 hours of work placement in an approved industry setting. The placement is included as part of the course duration and no extra fees apply.
This diploma provides a pathway into further study at Advanced Diploma level, and/or pathways to Higher Education qualifications in Social Work, Disability or Strategic Leadership.
Current and valid Department of Communities & Social Inclusion (DCSI) Screening Checks for working with Children, with Vulnerable People and in the Aged Care Sector, as well as Physical Fitness, are required for this course. If you do not hold a current DCSI check, you are required to apply through DCSI at the time of application for enrolment at EQUALS, and a DCSI check must be acquired prior to industry placement.
Yes. If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition (Credit Transfer). Direct entry into the Diploma is also available to eligible applicants.
Application
Three simple steps to get enrolled
Step 01
Enquire
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Step 02
Submit Documents
Our team will guide you on exactly which documents to prepare and submit.
Step 03
Get Enrolled
Receive your offer letter and confirm your enrolment. Welcome to the course!
Processing time: Offer letter issued within approximately 1 business days.
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