CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
CRICOS COURSE CODE: 105286H
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.
Note that the Statutory & forensic child, youth & family welfare specialisation must be achieved in order to meet the minimum education requirements for child protection and youth justice practice in Victoria. In addition, to meet the minimum education requirements for entry into child protection practice in Victoria, diploma qualifications must be approved by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) Course Details: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC52015
Course Duration
- Two (2) year full time
- Total Duration: 104 Weeks (including holidays)
- Contact Weeks: 40 Weeks
- This course will be delivered over a period of 104 weeks (including holidays). Classes will be schedules for 80 weeks over 8 academic terms of 10 weeks each. There will be a 24 week holiday over the qualifications. Course duration may change for students granted course credits and/or RPL.
- Class and simulation sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components, and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. Additionally, workplace practices and environments are simulated and used to conduct skills-based assessments in accordance with unit requirements. Classes are scheduled for 20 hours per week.
Delivery mode and location
The course will be delivered in our Melbourne (VIC) campus
Level 13, 190 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Entry Requirements
This course has the following entry requirements:
Work Placement
Career Outcomes
Students who complete this course may be able to seek employment in a range leadership and management roles such as;
- Community Care Manager
- Coordinator of Volunteer Work
- Team Leader
- Care Team Leader
- Family Services Coordinator
- Support Facilitator (Community Services)
- Community Housing Resources Worker
- Community Development Worker for Social Housing
- Community Recreation Coordinator
- Housing Manager
- Housing Assistant
- Assistant Community Worker
- Community Worker
- Aboriginal Housing Worker
- Community Services Coordinator
- Case Coordinator (Disability)
- Youth Housing Support Worker
- Family Support Worker
- Community Access Coordinator
- Pastoral Care Counsellor
- Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator
- Case Coordinator (Community Services)
- Welfare Support Worker
- Senior Youth Worker
- Disability Team Leader
- Support Facilitator (Disability)
- Community Housing Worker
- Community Work Coordinator
- Early Intervention Worker
- Community Program Coordinator
- Pastoral Care Worker
- Assistant Community Services Worker
Education Pathways
Enrolment and Orientation
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction.
Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements. Detailed admission and enrolment process are provided on college’s website.
Additional Support
- Academic and learning support
- English language support
- Referral to external support services
- Accommodation options
- Local area information and essential services
- Career guidance
Training Arrangements
Assessment Methods
- Written tasks
- Practicals (observation based)
- Projects
- Presentations
- Demonstrations
- Questioning/Exam (oral or written)
Other Requirements
Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Handbook. Students should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs.
Library Resources
As an additional support, St. Mary’s shall provide students with community/ personal access to Victoria University Library, city campus, only a short walk away from St. Mary’s and provides students with access to the library with borrowing rights. St. Mary’s shall bear the cost of library access for all the students.
The State Library of Victoria provides access to over five million collection items on a range of topics and free access to thousands of online databases and eResources. St. Mary’s shall arrange for students to apply for the library membership as part of the orientation program; https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/get-involved/free-access-membership.
The National Library of Australia provides access to EBESCO online databases and eResources collections. St. Mary’s shall arrange for students to apply for the library membership as part of the orientation program; https://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard/registration