Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
This qualification 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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification 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 change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing 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.
In this course you will learn how to:
Communicate effectively with and advocate on behalf of clients
Apply counselling techniques
Work effectively with diverse clients on one-on-one or in groups
Apply all aspects of case management
Implement community development strategies
Understand the impacts of sociological factors on clients
Units of Competency
This course consists of 20 units of competence with 12 core units and 8 elective units
Articulation
Upon completion of Diploma of Community Services, learners can gain admissions to Bachelor of Social Science (Community Services Work) with Edith Cowan University with some advanced standing. Please check with student services at Australian Professional Skills Institute for further details
REQUIREMENTS
Australian Professional Skills Institute is CRICOS registered (CRICOS Provider Code 03255G). All students must be over 18 years of age before they can commence this course at APSI.
International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS test results of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5, or achieve an equivalent in other forms of testing that satisfy the Institute’s requirement. If an international student does not have any current IELTS score or any recognised English language result, they are required to take an English language test.
For direct entry into Diploma level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 12 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above) with relevant work experience.
Students who have not completed Year 12 are permitted to study a certificate-level course at APSI prior to the diploma.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Professional Skills Institute (APSI) is a modern education institution located in Perth, Western Australia. APSI offers courses in hospitality, commercial cookery, healthcare and community services, and also offers business management skills training. APSI focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of training, with work experience in Australian workplaces to provide a balanced delivery of its courses. The college has world-class training facilities in Wellington Fair educational precinct and has experts on its staff. APSI delivers a comprehensive suite of nationally recognised training courses under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The institute has strong links to business, partnerships with industry and pathway links to Edith Cowan University. APSI’s unique employment pathway programs are designed to give students the skills, knowledge and industry contacts in order to assist them in finding employment.
