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Classroom-based theory learning combined with work placement (160 hours total). Delivered 3 days per week: 2 days from 9am to 4pm, 1 day from 9am to 5pm.
On-campus · 20 hours per week of classroom-based learning and 160 hours of work placement
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Level 5, 20-22 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
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
Manage work health and safety
Core unit
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Core unit
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
Core unit
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Core unit
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
Core unit
Develop workplace communication strategies
Core unit
Manage and promote diversity
Core unit
Develop and implement service programs
Core unit
Support independence and wellbeing
Elective unit
Promote Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Elective unit
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
Elective unit
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
Elective unit
Establish self-directed recovery relationships
Elective unit
Provide recovery oriented mental health services
Elective unit
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Elective unit
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
Elective unit
Common Questions
Students are required to complete a total of 160 hours of work placement. Placement is scheduled during week 60–62 (total 60 hours), week 85–86 (total 40 hours), and week 96–98 (total 60 hours).
There are a variety of assessment methods used for this qualification including written questions, projects, case studies, role plays, research, and reports. Students will be provided with a Student Assessment Booklet for each unit of competency which includes a full description of all assessment tasks, instructions, resources, and details about when assessment will occur and how to submit.
All students will complete a language literacy and numeracy assessment to determine their learning support needs. Where additional support needs have been identified, an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include mentoring from trainers, additional classes, tutorials and workshops, online support and exercises, computer and technology support, referral to external support services, and reasonable adjustment to assessments.
The CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services requires the completion of 16 units in total, including 8 core units and 8 elective units.
If you would like to enrol into the Diploma of Community Services, please contact the office on 1300 415 233 or via email at info@acos.edu.au. International students who are transferring from another provider must ensure they have a letter of release so that Australian College of Studies can issue a new Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letter.
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