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Diploma of Community Services

Course Code CHC52021

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Duration
  • Full Time
  • 18 months
Delivery
  • On Campus
Intakes
Campus
  • Moorabbin

This course is not available for International Students

Free TAFE Course

You may be eligible to study this course for FREE.

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Overview

The Diploma of Community Services equips you with essential skills and knowledge to thrive as a professional community services worker. You'll be prepared to work across diverse settings, including mental health, family and domestic violence support, employment assistance, and migrant services. This course provides practical, industry-relevant training, ensuring you're ready to make a positive impact in the social and community services sector.

Career Opportunities

  • Family services worker
  • Youth and case management worker
  • Juvenile justice
  • Disability support worker
  • Family violence support worker
  • Homelessness outreach worker
  • Community worker
  • Outreach worker
  • Intake worker
  • Client assessor

Pathway to further studies

  • Diploma of Mental Health CHC53315
  • Bachelor Degrees in Social Work, Social Science, Community Welfare, Community Development
  • Upon completion of your Diploma of Community Services, you may be eligible to receive up to 1 year of credit towards the Swinburne Bachelor of Psychological Science degree.

Studying the Diploma of Community Services at Holmesglen

Study the Diploma of Community Services at Holmesglen, where you'll develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in the community services sector. With expert guidance from experienced teachers and access to excellent facilities, you'll enjoy a supportive and interactive learning environment. <p>The course offers a blend of face-to-face classes and remote learning through our e-learning platform. You'll engage in practical, hands-on simulation activities, allowing you to practice intake, assessment, and counselling skills in real-life scenarios. Industry placements will not only ensure you are job-ready but also help you build valuable professional networks. Start your journey in the community services sector with Holmesglen today!

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be aged at least 18 at course commencement and are required to<br>• commit to 200 hours of mandatory fieldwork placement during their course.<br>• commute up to 2 hours each way to their placement location.<br>Before you can start your practical placement, you will be required to:<br>• provide a clear National Criminal History (Police) Check<br>• provide a Working with Children Check<br>• You may be required to apply for an NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.

Recognition of prior learning

You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.

Course Structure

Timetable

<strong>Face to Face delivery</strong><br>Through our face-to-face delivery mode, you will attend classes 2-3 days per week for the duration of your course, from 9.30am to 3.30pm at Moorabbin campus. There will be no attendance requirement during Victorian school holiday times. This delivery mode is recommended for students who are new to the community services sector or to diploma level study. <p><strong>Face-to-face intakes include:</strong> <br> • February and July at Moorabbin campus<p>To receive this qualification, you must complete 12 core units and 8 elective units as well as 200 hours of work placement.<br>Elective units have been chosen by Holmesglen based on industry feedback and current policy directions in the community services field. <p>If you have already completed other eligible elective units, these may be counted towards completion of this program.<p>You may choose to enrol in either a face-to-face delivery of this course, or a remote, evening delivery.
Unit code Unit name
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDEV005 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
CHCCSM013 Facilitate and review case management
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
Unit code Unit name
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
VU23095 Prepare for tertiary reading and writing
CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS013 Implement trauma informed care
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCSOH013 Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing

Assessment

Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.

How to apply

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Recruitment

Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.

Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.

Outcomes

Qualification and Recognition

On completion, you will receive the CHC52021 Diploma Community Services

Industry Connections

Fees

Tuition fees GST exempt Cost
Full Fee $20,880
Government subsidised $10,040
Free TAFE eligible student FREE
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees Cost
General Services Fee $70 Per Semester

The General Services Fee (GSF) at Holmesglen is a mandatory annual fee applicable to all students enrolled in Certificate I through Advanced Diploma courses. This fee supports various student services such as counselling, welfare support, and learning assistance provided by our dedicated student support and wellbeing teams. For more details on the GSF and its specific allocations, please visit the <a title=" General Services Fee page" href="/current-students/course-resources/fees-and-payments/General-Services-Fee.html">General Services Fee (GSF) page</a>.

Additional Course Cost

Leaners will incur general service fee cost of $70 per semester. <br> <br>Students will be required to obtain a National Police Records Check and Working with Children Check. The approximate cost of these items is $140.

All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. <a href="/study-with-us/tafe-study/tafe-fees-and-funding">Find out now if you are eligible for Government-subsidised fees or Concession. </a>

 

VET Student Loans are available to eligible student to pay for tuition fees for this course. <a href="https://holmesglen.edu.au/study-with-us/scholarships-and-financial-aid/vet-student-loans">Read more about VET Student Loans</a>.

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