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104 weeks
Classroom based delivery with a supervised work placement or placements. For International Students: 20 hours classroom based training and 10 hours per week of self-study is required. For Domestic Students: classroom based and/or workplace training based on an agreed training plan that will include self-study.
On-campus (classroom based) with work placement · 20 hours classroom-based training and 10 hours per week of self-study (International Students)
February | March | May | June | July | August | October | November | December
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Minimum Age Requirement:
Minimum English Language Requirement (one of the below):
Minimum Academic Qualification Requirement (one of the below):
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
VRQA / ASQA
Professional Body
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission / NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Maintain work health and safety
Develop and implement service programs
Present information to stakeholder groups
Develop workplace communication strategies
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
Manage and promote diversity
Work with diverse people
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Facilitate and review case management
Provide advocacy and representation services
Manage personal health and wellbeing
Manage team effectiveness
Coordinate workforce plan implementation
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
Assess co-existing needs
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Work Based Training
At least 200 hours of work placement in an approved community services setting
Common Questions
The Diploma of Community Services (CHC52025) has a duration of 104 weeks, with intake dates available in February, March, May, June, July, August, October, November and December.
The tuition fee for the Diploma of Community Services is $20,000, with an additional Resource Material Fee of $499 for all prescribed resource materials. Please note that students are also required to organise and pay for their police check, first aid certificate, and similar requirements before commencing work-based training. Certain aged care or community service providers may charge a fee for work placements, which typically ranges from $150 to $500, to be paid by the student.
It is a requirement of this qualification that the student must complete at least 200 hours of work placement in an approved community services setting as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The work placement is scheduled at various stages of the course, and Rhodes College will organise work placement for all students.
After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to CHC62015 – Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management or a Bachelor of Community Service or equivalent.
International students must meet one of the following English language requirements: an IELTS band score of 5.5 or equivalent, satisfactory completion of ELICOS at Upper Intermediate level, completion of an Australian Year 11 equivalent qualification from an English-speaking country (such as Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or Republic of Ireland), completion of any Australian AQF Certificate III or higher qualification, satisfactory completion of at least one semester of study in Australia in a tertiary course, or completion of a Placement Test devised and administered by Rhodes College or a nominated accredited agency.
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