Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Core unit
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
Core unit
Maintain work health and safety
Core unit
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Core unit
Develop and implement service programs
Core unit
Facilitate and review case management
Core unit
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Core unit
Work with diverse people
Core unit
Assess coexisting needs
Core unit
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
Core unit — Prerequisite applies
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Core unit
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
Core unit
Coordinate complex case requirements
Elective unit
Manage and promote diversity
Elective unit
Develop workplace communication strategies
Elective unit
Support people to improve relationships
Elective unit
Implement community development strategies
Elective unit
Confirm developmental status
Elective unit
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Elective unit
Analyse information for service planning and delivery
Elective unit
Common Questions
The Diploma of Community Services is delivered as full-time study over the course of 104 weeks, including 24 weeks of breaks/holidays. Duration may vary based on mode of delivery and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).
Yes, students are required to complete 300 hours of work placement as part of the Diploma of Community Services. Additionally, to achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following approved tests: IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 50, or equivalent. Exemptions may apply for applicants who have completed at least two years of study in Australia at AQF Level 4 or higher, completed Year 12 in English, or studied in English for a minimum of five years in Australia, the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or the Republic of Ireland. Applicants without documented evidence may complete an online LLND assessment to meet entry requirements.
Students who complete the Diploma of Community Services can progress to the CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management, a further degree in Community Services, or tertiary institutions offering courses in the areas of social work or Community Development.
To achieve this qualification, students must complete 20 units in total: 12 core units and 8 elective units. Students who complete individual units may receive a Statement of Attainment, provided their USI is verified, while students who complete all required units will be awarded the full qualification.
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