Diploma of Community Services
Course Overview
This qualification 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.
Course Structure
It is planned that a student will complete all 16 units of competency within 78 weeks.
- delivered over 54 weeks of classroom-based training and assessment
- 24 weeks school break
- 20 hours of face-to-face study per week
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Completed year 12 (HSC or Equivalent)
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| Minimum Age to Apply | Student should be 18 years of age or over
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| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Provide IELTS certificate showing a score of 5.5 or above (or equivalent)
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Career Opportunities
This qualification will provide you a pathway to work as:
- Community Care Manager
- Care team leader
- Family Services Coordinator
- Support Facilitator (Community Service)
- Community Development Worker (Social Housing)
- Housing Manager
- Family Support Worker
- Welfare Support Worker
- Senior Youth Worker
- Intervention Worker
Internship or Work Placement
There is a mandatory work placement requirement of 120 hours. Signature Training College has signed agreements in place with providers in the community sector.