Diploma of Community Services
Course Overview
This qualification focuses on the roles of workers across community services settings. Workers are involved in delivering specialised services and direct support to individuals, or groups and communities. There may be some case management directed by senior management. There may be supervision of other workers and volunteers.
Course Structure
Study 16 units to gain your qualification
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.
It contains 16 Units; 8 Core units and 8 Elective units:
CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCADV001 Facilitate interests and rights of clients
CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCAOD004 Assess needs of client with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centered service responses
HLTWHS004 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
DELIVERY STRUCTURE
Delivery is a combination of methods to cover the theory and practice requirements:
Workshops for developing your theory knowledge such as anatomy and medications and care plans.
Supplementary learning online for each unit in theory and skills and case studies.
Demonstrations then practice to give you that valuable practice time before you go to the work place.
Self-paced study and support to embed your learning and practical skills.
Work placements to apply your skills.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent and/or above – or Experience in an aged care or nursing environment; |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre Any AQF qualification at the Certificate IV level or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements. |
Career Opportunities
Community services worker
Early intervention worker
Group facilitator
Program coordinator
Youth officer
Welfare worker
Case worker
Internship or Work Placement
Work Placement at an appropriate services provider is arranged with you to make this a rewarding experience. Our work placement coordinator will assist you. We have arrangements in place with different community service organisations and facilities or you may already be working in an appropriate service organisation and can use your workplace for the required placement hours. There is plenty of time to set up a work placement that will suit each student as you do not go out to placement until term 4 and term 6 of the course. We coordinate 450 hours of work placement in an arrangement to suit you and the community services organisation. It is usually 2 days a week. When you are on placement, Mercury College staff and Assessor visit you and the supervisor.
For work placement, students must wear your own black trousers and black closed shoes, we will provide you with a T-shirt.