Diploma of Community Services
- Provider:
- Australian Harbour International College (AHIC)
- Course Code:
- CHC52015
- CRICOS Code:
- 0101666
- Qualification Level:
- Diploma
- Course Area:
- Health and Medicine
- Duration:
- 64-Week
- Study Mode:
- Full Time
- Location:
- New South Wales (Sydney)
- Course Fee:
- $21,250 Per Course
- Delivery Mode:
- Blended Delivery
- Target:
- International
- Intake:
- Monthly
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.
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
Course Structure
The following 16 units of competency must be fulfilled:
Core Units
- CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
- CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
- CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
- CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
Elective Units
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
- CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
- CHCINM001 Meet statutory and organisation information requirements
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- CHCEDU002 Plan health promotion and community intervention
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- CHCMGT006 Coordinate client directed services
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Have completed the equivalent of Year 12. For Packaged courses, the student cannot progress to the higher qualification unless the student has (successfully) completed the lower qualification. |
| Minimum Age to Apply | Be at least 17 years of age |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Successfully completed a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or Successful completion of AHIC's English Placement Test; or Upper-Intermediate level of English completed in Australia. *Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5. |
Career Opportunities
- Community Care Manager
- Coordinator of Volunteer Work
- Team Leader
- Family Services Coordinator
- Support Facilitator in Community Services
Internship or Work Placement
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.