Diploma of Community Services

The qualification is delivered over 78 weeks, including 54 weeks of training and assessment spread over 6 terms and 24 weeks of holidays.

The costs for this course are: Enrolment Fee AUD 25,450, Material Fee AUD 1,450, and Tuition Fees AUD 24,000. Course fees do not include laptops, computer software or textbooks, which are to be purchased at the student's own cost. Australian Federation College reserves the right to vary Tuition Fees and/or Material Fees from time to time.

Yes, students must complete at least 200 hours of volunteer work placement (vocational placement) in a health/community care and/or simulation facility. Students must organise their own travelling arrangement for their placement.

Students must have an IELTS score of 6 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). Other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can also be accepted if results are equivalent to IELTS 6. Alternatively, students can demonstrate English competence by having been educated for at least 5 years in an English-speaking country, or by having completed at least a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO within the last 2 years.

Graduates may pursue roles such as Community Team Leader, Volunteer Coordinator, Care Worker/Team Leader, Assistant Community Services Worker, Community Services Worker/Coordinator, Welfare Support Worker, and Case Worker/Coordinator/Manager. Students may also continue their education into the CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management or a higher education qualification in community services.