Diploma of Community Services
Diploma of Community Services
The Diploma of Community Services builds on your core competency, develops your specialised skills and equips you for a rewarding career in the community services sector. Learn to develop and implement service programs and trauma-informed care, analyse the impact of sociological factors on clients, and facilitate workplace debriefing and support…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Diploma of Community Services builds on your core competency, develops your specialised skills and equips you for a rewarding career in the community services sector.
Learn to develop and implement service programs and trauma-informed care, analyse the impact of sociological factors on clients, and facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes. Depending on the elective subjects you choose, you may also learn to coordinate complex case requirements, assess co-existing needs, and identify and respond to children and young people at risk.
This course provides you with job-ready skills and advanced knowledge to work effectively as a caseworker or manager, welfare worker, team leader or domestic violence officer in the community.
Through theory and practical course work, you will learn to:
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
Provide case management supervision
Develop workplace communication strategies
Undertake case management in a child protection framework
Develop social housing enterprise opportunities
Provide systems advocacy services
Assess the needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues
TAFE NSW is known for delivering training with a focus on developing your practical abilities. Build your skills and develop your specialisation to:
Plan service delivery and implementation
Build caring and supportive relationships with clients
Work within a case management framework
Contribute to policies and procedures
Engage in interventions
Work with children and young people
Identify and prioritise client goals
Refer on to other services
Stand out in a global job market by developing a range of key soft skills that give you the confidence to work in a range of community service settings:
Ability to work independently and in a team
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
Resilience
Patience and empathy
Effective communication and interpersonal
Organisational and time management skills
Leadership and mentoring
Investment in the global care economy is forecast to double, which could lead to a total of 475 million jobs by 2030 in areas such as:
Mental health
Education
Rehabilitation
Disaster relief
Medical support
Ageing support
Key soft skills for workers in this sector include interpersonal skills, communication, leadership and adaptability.
KEEP LEARNING WITH TAFE NSW
From certificates to diplomas, degrees to study packages, you can take your study further with us.
STUDY PATHWAYS
Whatever your career ambitions, we will help you get there with a range of courses to develop your skills, build your knowledge and prepare you for work.
TAFE NSW is here to create exceptional learner experiences and provide quality, personalised services to make sure you achieve your goals.
REQUIREMENTS
Year 10 or equivalent
English Language Requirements:
Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 46 or equivalent
Or Completion of a TAFE NSW General English Program
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
With a reputation for providing high quality teaching and education, Technical and Further Education New South Wales (TAFE NSW) has over 40 locations across the state for international students to choose from. TAFE NSW is the biggest training and vocational education provider in Australia with over 3,800 international students studying at the institution each year. Located in picturesque New South Wales, with the world-renowned city of Sydney at its heart, students can study in a cosmopolitan and dynamic region.TAFE NSW offers students the opportunity to select from over 140 courses offered at various levels including certificate, diploma and degree. Further, students can pursue English language courses and pathway programmes that prepare them for enrolling in degree courses at Australian universities.Students at TAFE NSW benefit from highly qualified faculty and small class sizes that enable personalised attention. One-to-one training from academics is common place and contributes to the unique learning environment. TAFE NSW ensures that students are exposed to best practice and industry knowledge embedded in programmes, preparing them for the world of work after graduation.International students are well looked after with excellent support services and structures. This includes personal counselling, academic and career development, study skills programme and English language support. A comprehensive student orientation programme is also provided and students are encouraged to join the Student Association in order to have access to events and activities on campus. The International Students Office, with dedicated international student coordinators, looks after the welfare of international students, with everything from answering queries to helping students settle in to life on campus.RTO 90003HEPS PRV12049
