CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
Are you passionate about making a difference in society? Do you want to build the skills in supporting people with varying needs? Start yourself on a lifelong and rewarding career in social and community services. This course provides you with specialized skills in community services while working autonomously under broad…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Are you passionate about making a difference in society? Do you want to build the skills in supporting people with varying needs? Start yourself on a lifelong and rewarding career in social and community services.
This course provides you with specialized skills in community services while working autonomously under broad directions from senior management.
Our course delivery combines both theory and practical experience through work placement of up to 6 months in industry, class room study and online study. We want you to finish job ready to maximize your employment potential and the best way to do this is through Industry work placement.
Our experienced trainers will guide you through researching and debating social and community issues facing our community today, and train you with the skills to support clients with their emotional, social, psychological needs.
You will cover topics such as complex case management, diversity; assess individual needs and much more.
WORK PLACEMENT:
To complete your course students must undertake work placement. Prior to your work placement we will develop your skills and knowledge in preparing you for your work placement.
Further still you will be assisted to find suitable placement by our experienced trainers.
During your work placement you will continue to receive excellent support by your trainers and assessors that Academia Institute is renowned for.
A successful work placement maximizes your opportunity for future employment as a number of or our work place partners hire our students post-graduation.
CAREER PATHWAYS:
This qualification could help you to achieve your career goals in Community Services.
It may help you advance to such job roles including (but certainly 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
Community Worker
Aboriginal Housing Worker
Community Services Coordinator
Senior Youth Worker
Disability Team Leader
Support Facilitator (Disability)
STUDY, ASSESSMENT METHODS AND FACILITIES:
This course is delivered face-to-face (supported by Academia’s online Learning Management System), through a combination of tutorials and computer lab workshops and includes a mandatory work placement. Prior to your work placement students must attain (with our support) and police check and working with children check.
You will be assessed through written tests, presentations, projects, assignments, research and work-placement assessment.
Equipment includes: Fully Equipped Computer Labs, Microsoft Office 365, Client Server and student PCs, Printed and on line Resources. Spacious classrooms, free internet access.
REQUIREMENTS
Year 11 or equivalent International qualification
Must be at least 18 years of age
English Language proficiency:
IELTS (General or Academic) – Overall 5.5
TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based) – 60
TOEFL Paper – 523 (with a min TWE 3.5)
TOEFL CBT (computer-Based) – 193 (with a min TWE 3.5)
PTE – Academic 36 with no communicative skill score less than 34
TOEIC – Total score 605 or higher
The Cambridge FCE, CAE or CPE – Pass with an average of 60% or higher.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Academia International is recognised as a leading quality Vocational Education and English Studies Institution (International Provider of the Year 2012 & 2013, Victorian winner of excellence in international education 2018, Victorian Training Awards Finalist 2009). We specialise in over 25 nationally recognised qualifications in a wide range of areas for domestic and international students. Our philosophy of quality education is to treat each student as an individual whilst providing:Highly skilled teachersNationally recognised coursesA mix of practical (lab) and theory based tuitionFun and caring environment were students are encouraged to reach their maximum academic potentialOther recognition includes;Member of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA)Member of English Australia (EA)English courses are quality endorsed by NEAS.Contracted to deliver the vocational qualifications under the Victorian Skills First program, Queensland Higher Skills and VET Student LoansIndustry support, see our webpage at www.academia21.com/job-placement/industry-partners for examples, e.gBubup Womindjeka (Port Melbourne Community Centre) https://youtu.be/Eo6ERGpm1lU Sheraton https://youtu.be/MYxU0vJnXnYLocated in the centre of Melbourne or Brisbane, we are easy to get to with multiple forms of public transport servicing our campus. The majority of our courses are delivered 3 days per week providing students with the option to work and study at the same time.Our partnerships with a number of universities across Australia offer students choice of Diploma to Degree direct entry pathways offering significantly less costly and more supportive entry to higher education.Our English school is a full member of English Australia, the highest level of accreditation for English tuition, allowing students attain the English entry level required for University.Example pathways:English ⇒ DegreeEnglish + Diploma ⇒ DegreeStudy options exist over a number of education streams offering over 25 nationally accredited qualifications in:EnglishAged CareChild CareBusinessManagementMarketingHospitalityPatisserieCommercial CookeryHairdressingBeauty TherapyI look forward to welcoming you to Academia.Mel KoumidesManaging Director
