Diploma of Community Services
Diploma of Community Services
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.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION
This qualification is accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). It is the mark of educational quality in Australia’s community services sector. The purpose of ACWA course accreditation is to ensure the graduates from this qualification are well qualified to work in the community services sector.
This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following job roles:
- Community services worker
- Case manager
- Family support worker
- Client services manager
- Community development officer
- Service manager and/or program coordinator
After completing CHC52021– Diploma of Community Services you may progress to higher education courses.
REQUIREMENTS
The following are the Admission requirements of ISMT college:
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement
- Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.
- Must have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate IV or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
- Must demonstrate English level of IELTS 6.0 with no band less that 5.5 or equivalent, such as: IBT 60 PTE Academic 50 CAE 169 OET Pass Duolingo 100 General English Advanced MOI Certificate IV or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
- Must have the ability to undertake work placements at two community services organisations.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Institute of Science Management and Technology is an educational provider based in New South Wales. It offers international students the Diploma of Leadership and Management; Certificate IV in Leadership and Management; Certificate III in Individual Support; Certificate IV in Disability; Certificate IV in Ageing Support; and Diploma of Community Services.
