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CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (CRICOS Code 107159K)

The skills and knowledge you gain from this course will lead you to a rewarding career in the ever-growing Health & Community Services sector.
Our Diploma of Community Services has been designed to give you a broad range of units that can lead to the following employment opportunities, with wages ranging between $75k to $83k per annum:
• Case Worker
• Community Worker
• NDIS Assessor
• NDIS Support Worker
• Youth and Family Worker
• Residential Youth Worker
• Community Development Officer
• Centre Coordinator
• Community Engagement Officer
• Community & Recreation Officer
• Inclusion Officer.

WE WILL ORGANISE YOUR WORK PLACEMENT

If you are already working in Aged Care, Disability, or Home and Community, then this is the perfect course for you to upgrade your existing skills. Enquire about a special discounted price in recognition of your work experience.

Source: https://nationalindustryinsights.aisc.net.au/industries/health

Units of Competency (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
• CHCPRP003: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
• CHCMGT005: Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
• HLTWHS004: Manage work health and safety

Electives:

• CHCDIS005: Develop and provide person-centered service responses
• CHCDIV002: Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCCSM004: Coordinate complex case requirements
• CHCCDE012: Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes
• CHCGRP002: Plan and conduct group activities
• CHCDIS007: Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
• BSBTWK502: Manage team effectiveness
• CHCADV002: Provide advocacy and representation services

NB: 100 hours of Work Placement is required

Entry Requirements:

• Year 10 High School certificate or equivalent OR
• Certificate IV in a relevant qualification OR
• Mature aged student with relevant workplace experience
• English level: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
• Basic computer skills and access to a desktop or laptop with sufficient internet speed to undertake online studies

Course Fees:

Please see Price Lists in the bottom footer under ‘Quick Links’.
This course is also available for domestic high school based student delivery – enquire for more information on exclusive school prices to [email protected]

Start Dates:

Intakes commence the first Monday of each month

Course Duration:

Classroom Based:
18 months
Online Based:
18 months (only available to Domestic or off-shore International students)

Workplace requirements:

Blue Card, Current Police Check, First Aid Certificate, and Proof of Vaccinations may be required – additional costs apply.

Possible Career Outcomes:

NDIS Support Worker

Community & Recreation Manager

Community Centre Coordinator

GeSS Education in affiliation with our key RTO partner:

This qualification will be delivered by GeSS Education on behalf of our partner RTO, CBC Institute (Provider code 0095), under a third-party arrangement. CBC Institute will issue your qualification upon successful completion of your course. Please see Terms & Conditions within Student Handbook for further details.

Australian University partner includes:

ENQUIRE NOW

To enquire please fill in the form and we will send you further information and an enrolment link. If you wish to package with a University offer, please let us know in the message section.

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