CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services 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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services 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 changes in their lives to improve personal and social well-being and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards, and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification, or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Education Pathways:
Potential employment options are in a range of community services management roles.
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management or higher education qualification in community services.
Career Outcomes:
Completion of CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services you can join community services sector and gain relevant experience supporting the clients in community work. You can join various roles within and community services organisation or individual clients but are not limited to:
Community Care Manager
Coordinator of Volunteer Work
Team Leader
Care Team Leader
Family Services Coordinator
Support Facilitator (Community Services)
Community Housing Resources Worker
Community Development Worker for Social Housing
Community Recreation Coordinator
Housing Manager
Housing Assistant
Assistant Community Worker
Community Worker
Aboriginal Housing Worker
Community Services Coordinator
Case Coordinator (Disability)
Youth Housing Support Worker
Family Support Worker
Community Access Coordinator
Pastoral Care Counsellor
Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator
Case Coordinator (Community Services)
Welfare Support Worker
Senior Youth Worker
Disability Team Leader
Support Facilitator (Disability)
Community Housing Worker
Community Work Coordinator
Early Intervention Worker
Community Program Coordinator
Pastoral Care Worker
Assistant Community Services Worker
REQUIREMENTS
Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
Have an IELTS score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
Successful completion of an English Placement Test
Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
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