Course Features
Diploma of Community Services
The CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.
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)
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication
Core Units
- CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
- CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations **
- CHCCSM013 Facilitate and review case management *
- CHCDEV005 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in
community work and services * - CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and
family violence - CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural
safety - CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety **
Elective Units
- CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
- CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
- CHCDIS019 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs **
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving
support ** - CHCADV002 Provide advocacy and representation services
- CHCCSM014 Provide case management supervision
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCDIS017 Facilitate community participation and social
inclusion **
VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT
: Students will be required to complete a mandatory vocational placement in a community services workplace. CTI could assist with finding suitable vocational placement with our partners in industry.
* This unit requires a commitment of 100 hours vocational placement during the course duration.
** Those units of competency where the skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Duration
104 weeks [2 weeks break]
(12 Core units, 8 Electives - Total 20 Units)
Intake Dates
Please contact college staff for intake dates.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for the individual units of competencies that make up this qualification, however CTI have the following entry requirements specific:
- English level evidence (Advanced level/IELTS 6.0/PTE overall 50)
- 18 years and above with a High School Certificate (Year 12)
- Physically capability for manual handling activities
- A verified copy of qualifications & transcripts is required to accompany your application
- Qualification & transcripts need to be verified by CTI’s approved student recruitment agent to confirm their genuine status.
Specific Requirements
Students will need to source the following equipment on their own:
- Black leather enclosed shoes (nursing shoes) *
- Black pants
CTI will provide students with the following:
- Name Tag
- Polo shirt with logo
- Logbook
Study Requirement
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Delivery Mode
- Face to Face in the classroom
- Mandatory vocational placement
Qualification Outcome
CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
Course Pathways
Students successfully completing this course will gain the opportunity to take the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities, or could progress to a wide range of other qualifications in community services industry fields.
Career Outcomes
- Community care-aged care, disability services
- Mental Health and counselling
- Family Services, Youth Work
- AOD and drug education
- Advocacy
- Schools, housing and community development
- Crisis intervention
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Fees
Please contact college staff for fees.
