Diploma of Community Services
Diploma of Community Services
This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, coordinating and/or delivering of person-centered services to individuals, groups and communities. At this level, workers have specialized skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing,
coordinating and/or delivering of person-centered services to individuals, groups and communities. At this level, workers have specialized 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.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must complete at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
Course Structure
BSBHRM506 – Manage recruitment selection and induction processes
BSBWOR501 – Manage personal work priorities and professional development
BSBWOR502 – Lead and manage team effectiveness
BSBFIM501 – Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBHRM513 – Manage workforce planning
BSBINN601 – Lead and manage organisational change
BSBPMG522 – Undertake project work
BSBMGT502 – Manage people performance
HLTWHS004 – Manage workplace health and safety
CHCCCS007 – Develop and implement service programs
CHCCOM003 – Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCMGT005 – Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCDIV003 – Manage and promote diversity
CHCDEV002 – Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
WBT – Work Based Training
Course Suitability
This course is directed at individuals from different cultural and academic background who do not have any prior experience and seeking to work in the community services sector.
Modes of Delivery
For International Students: 20 hours classroom-based training and 10 hours per week of self-study is required.
Employment Pathway
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to potentially gain employment as a:
- Community worker
- Case-worker or manager
- Coordinator
- Program coordinator or manager
- Welfare worker
Training Pathway
After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to
CHC62015 – Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Age Requirement
18 years or older at commencement of course.
Minimum English Language Requirement
An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:
• Certificate III in EAL / IELTS band score of 5.5 or equivalent
• Satisfactorily completed ELICOS at to at least Upper Intermediate
level
• Completed equivalent of Australian Year 11 qualification from any of
the English speaking countries such as Australia, UK, USA, Canada,
New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
• Completion of any Australian AQF Certificate III or higher qualification
• Satisfactorily completion of at least one semester of study in Australia
in a tertiary course (satisfactorily for this purpose would mean that the
applicant has completed 50% or more of the semester load)
• Completed a Placement Test devised and administered by Rhodes
College or a nominated accredited agency
Minimum Academic Qualification Requirement
Any one of the below:
• Completion of senior high school to
the Australian Year 12 or
equivalent
• Mature age students can also enter
based on an interview with Rhodes
College staff
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