Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
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
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
Work with diverse people
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Maintain work health and safety
Coordinate complex case requirements
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
Implement community development strategies
Develop workplace communication strategies
Facilitate responsible behaviour
Provide advocacy and representation services
Confirm developmental status
Manage and promote diversity
Common Questions
The total tuition fee for the Diploma of Community Services is $27,000. In addition, there is a non-refundable enrolment deposit of $200 (prior to commencement) and a materials fee of $600. Students can choose to pay via a payment plan of 18 instalments of $1,500, or make an optional upfront payment of 50% or more of the total tuition fees prior to the course commencement date.
The work placement component is 8 weeks in duration, with 30 hours per week, totalling 240 hours. Students must already be working for a community services provider or be able to source a provider to complete this placement. If needed, students can contact student support for assistance in finding a placement provider.
Students must meet one of the following English proficiency requirements: IELTS score of 5.5, TOEFL internet-based test score of 51, Cambridge English: Advanced score of 162, PTE Academic score of 39, or Occupational English Test score of 1090. Alternatively, students can provide evidence that they were educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country, successfully completed Year 12 or equivalent in English Language, or undertaken tertiary studies of at least one year duration in English.
Students who complete the Diploma of Community Services may wish to continue their education into courses such as CHC62015 – Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management or CHC82015 – Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management.
The Diploma of Community Services requires the completion of 20 units in total, comprising 12 core units and 8 elective units. Core units include subjects such as Assess co-existing needs (CHCCCS004), Facilitate and review case management (CHCCSM017), Manage legal and ethical compliance (CHCLEG003), and Maintain work health and safety (HLTWHS003), among others.
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