Diploma of Community Services

The Diploma of Community Services has a duration of 104 weeks, which includes a work placement component of 432 hours.

Students are required to complete 432 hours of work placement as part of the Diploma of Community Services program.

Graduates may pursue a range of career opportunities including community care manager, community services coordinator, case worker, welfare support worker, senior youth worker, disability team leader, community development worker for social housing, early intervention worker, support facilitator, family services coordinator, and case coordinator.

Students who achieve a 'Competent' result in all required units of study will be awarded the certificate for the qualification (CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services). A statement of attainment will be issued for any units in which the student has been assessed as 'Competent'.

Yes, tuition fees paid in advance are protected under the Commonwealth's Tuition Protection Service (TPS), which is a placement and refund service for international students that acts as insurance cover for fees paid in advance, providing a mechanism to place students or refund unexpended prepaid tuition fees if the provider fails to meet its obligations.