Diploma of Community Services

Provider:

Alana Kaye College

Course Code:

CHC52015

CRICOS Code:

097996D

Qualification Level:

Diploma

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

74-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Queensland (Southport)

Course Fee:

$15,000 - $17,000 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

January, April, July, October

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Course Overview

The Diploma of Community Services reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in managing, coordinating and/or delivering person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities. You will develop the skills to work with a wide range of clients including children and young people, families, older people and clients from culturally diverse backgrounds, and will assist them through a range of social and personal issues including family support, homelessness, domestic violence and drug and alcohol issues.

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.

Course Structure

This qualification comprises of 16 units of competency (subjects):

8 Core units – units you must complete as part of the qualification
8 Elective units – Alana Kaye College has chosen the elective units that we believe are the most beneficial and relevant to the majority of students

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Minimum Age to Apply	International students must be of 18 years of age or older at the time of application.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	Evidence of an IELTS score of 5.5 or above, or it's equivalent must be shown.

Pathway

CertIII Ind Supp + Dip Com Ser
Dip Com Ser + Ad.Dip Com Man
CertIII Ind Supp + Dip Com Ser
CertIV Allied Health Supp + Dip Com Ser
Dip Com Ser + Ad.Dip Com Man

Career Opportunities

Community Care Manager
Community Worker
Family Services Coordinator
Community Development Worker for Social Housing
Housing Manager
Community Services Coordinator
Family Support Worker
Welfare Support Worker
Youth Worker
Disability Team Leader
Case Coordinator
Disability Team Leader
Community Housing Worker
Community Work Coordinator

Internship or Work Placement

It is a requirement that students complete 100 hours of work placement (to be satisfactorily signed off by your Work Supervisor and your Alana Kaye Assessor).

In addition, the work placement must be completed in a community service organisation that is within 50 kms of an Alana Kaye College campus. This work placement will be completed at different times throughout your course of study.

You must have a police check and have completed First Aid before commencing work placement (we will assist you to apply for this upon arrival in Australia).