Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services
Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services
The Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services is designed for community and human services professionals looking to advance their careers or those seeking a new career in this growing sector. Many social problems, including poverty, conflict, family violence, growing social and economic disparities in health, education and mental health,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services is designed for community and human services professionals looking to advance their careers or those seeking a new career in this growing sector. Many social problems, including poverty, conflict, family violence, growing social and economic disparities in health, education and mental health, are challenges confronting the welfare sector in Australia and around the globe. You will learn theories and practice frameworks that underpin community service work and develop skills to undertake complex case work, group work and social advocacy.
This course provides you with the skills to work in a broad range of human services settings including government, non-government welfare organisation and community groups.
Career opportunities
Disability support worker
Youth worker
Community development worker
Welfare worker
Community support worker
Residential care worker
Work in a broad range of human service settings, including government, non-government welfare organizations and community groups.
REQUIREMENTS
Completed a Bachelor’s Degree AQF Level 7 in any discipline. OR Completed a Diploma VET/TAFE or Associate Degree qualification in a related discipline AND a minimum of three years full-time professional experience in the related community and human service fields, such as disability studies, community development, youth work, child protection, family violence, homelessness, housing, humanitarian organisations.
Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.5, or equivalent; TOEFL iBT: 79-93 with minimums: (Reading 18, Listening 18, Speaking 20, Writing 24); Pearson (PTE): Overall 58 (no band less than 58); Cambridge-CAE: Overall 176 (no band less than 176).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Federation University is an education provider with a history spanning 150 years, known for excellent student support, high quality teaching and outstanding graduate outcomes. With five campuses stretching across Victoria — from the regional areas of Ballarat and Gippsland, to our city campus in Berwick, Melbourne, the University has 18,500 Australian and international students and more than 123,000 alumni across Australia and the world. The university ranks No.1 in Australia for First Generation Students and No. 1 in Victoria for Student Support and Undergraduate Starting Salary, according to the Good Universities Guide 2024.Â
