CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
This qualification is aimed at new entrants to the Community Services sector. This qualification reflects the role of entry level community services workers who support individuals through the provision of person-centred services. Work may include day-to-day support of individuals in community settings or support the implementation of specific community-based programs.
Successful completion of this qualification may lead to further study such as the Diploma of Community Services, or employment in the community services sector such as a disability support worker, care worker, community services worker, community support worker, welfare worker, welfare support worker or family support worker.
This course consists of 12 units of competency.
Entry Requirements:
Duration: 37 weeks |
CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management.
Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.
After completing this qualification students may gain employment as a senior youth worker, community development worker for social housing, community work coordinator, support facilitator, community housing worker early intervention worker community care manager, youth housing support worker, community services coordinator or community program coordinator. Students can also gain credit towards a university degree such as Bachelor of Human Services.
The course consists of 20 units of competency.
Please view the Course Information Pack for further details.
Entry Requirements:
Duration: 70 weeks Work Placement: 210 hours work placement is needed to fulfill the requirements for this course. |
CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
This qualification is aimed those seeking to build on their qualifications and experience and gain a management role in community sector organisations. Graduates of this qualification will work independently and report to executive management, directors and boards of management. It is ideally suited to people who wish to gain knowledge and theory in substantial depth of the community service sector. Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers.
After completing the Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management, students may gain employment as an accommodation support worker, a coordinator of volunteers, a disability services manager or a community development manager. The student may also gain credit towards a university degree such as Bachelor of Human Services.
The course consists of 13 units of competency.
Entry Requirements:
Students must have prior vocational experience in in Community Sector or related studies. Duration: 1 year or 2 years (incl Diploma of Community Services) |
2024 Course Starting Dates
1 February | 11 April | 11 July | 26 September |
2025 Course Starting Dates
3 February | 28 April | 28 July | 13 October |
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