Graduate Certificate of Human Services
Graduate Certificate of Human Services
OVERVIEW The Graduate Certificate of Human Services will provide students with specific knowledge in sociology, social policy making, Indigenous issues, and professional communications. Students will learn about contemporary Australian issues and nuances and how this relates to human services work, especially social work in the Australian community. Students will be…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
The Graduate Certificate of Human Services will provide students with specific knowledge in sociology, social policy making, Indigenous issues, and professional communications.
Students will learn about contemporary Australian issues and nuances and how this relates to human services work, especially social work in the Australian community. Students will be guided on how to develop verbal and written communication, critical thinking and reasoning with an Australian context.
This course also has a unit focused on the diversity of social, cultural and political situation in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live. At the end of this course graduates will be able to apply knowledge and skills across a wide range of human services issues, enough to transition into and practice within the Human Services or Social Work industry. Note that this course is not available as a stand-alone qualification for international students. Full time enrolment in this course will involve a total of 36 hours of face to face workshops per unit.
This course has been accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Expertise in human behaviour forms the foundation of all our courses including our Graduate Certificate of Human Services.
EXPLORE WITH AN APPLIED FOCUS:
Social Work Theories
Professional Communication
Indigenous Social Work
Evidence Based Approaches
Professional Issues and Applications
Australian Society and Culture
POTENTIAL CAREERS
Once you graduate from the Graduate Certificate of Human Services, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider.
First Nations Liaison Officer
Child Protection Worker
Disability Support Worker
Community Worker
PATHWAYS FOR FUTURE STUDY
The Graduate Certificate of Human Services will provide students with the knowledge and skills to seamlessly transition into a higher qualification in Social Work, such as the Master of Social Work (Qualifying).
subject to availability
REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor degree with at least 4 cognate units (for example in social sciences, psychology, community and welfare work, nursing, allied health, counselling), or
A Bachelor degree with evidence of at least six months of full-time study in social sciences, or equivalent
AND
A written 500-word statement outlining your interest in studying social work
International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) is an education provider, with four campuses in Australia- of which one is based in Melbourne, that has been teaching applied psychology over the last 30 years. ACAP covers a broad range of courses including counselling, psychology, case management, coaching, social science, social work and youth work. Its higher education counselling degrees are accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and its Psychology degrees are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). ACAP’s Social Work courses have been provisionally accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). With its team of experienced academics and industry professionals, it offers a practical learning environment with the latest in work practices and industry developments.
