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CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services

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.

Duration52 weeks
LevelDiploma
National CodeCHC52021
Cricos Course Code
115164B
Delivery mode20 hours face to face classroom courses
Study Arrangement40 weeks study + 12 weeks break
Course FeeTuition fee is $24,000. Material fee is $1,500. Enrolments fee is $300.

Code

Title

Core/Elective

CHCCCS004

Assess co-existing needs

Core

CHCMGT005

Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes

Core

CHCDFV001

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Core

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

Core

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Core

CHCDEV005

Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services

Core

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Core

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

Core

CHCCSM013

Facilitate and review case management

Core

CHCCCS007

Develop and implement service programs

Core

HLTWHS003

Maintain work health and safety

Core

CHCLEG003

Manage legal and ethical compliance

Core

CHCDIV003

Manage and promote diversity

Elective

CHCDIS017

Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

Elective

CHCCOM003

Develop workplace communication strategies

Elective

CHCADV002

Provide advocacy and representation services

Elective

CHCCSL001

Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

Elective

CHCCSL002

Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills

Elective

BSBPEF401

Manage personal health and wellbeing

Elective

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

Elective

 

Entry Requirements

Australian College of Applied Business has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
  • 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 5.5.

This qualification is suitable for those who want to purse or further a career in Community Services and seeking a pathway to a higher level qualification.

CHC52021 Diploma of Community Service – $24,000 Tuition Fee , $1500 Material Fee, $300 Enrolment Fee (52 weeks)

The tuition fee for this course may be paid in four (4) instalments in set due dates. The first instalment includes part of the tuition fee, material fee, and enrolment fee and it must be paid prior to enrolment. The Materials Fee will be payable every term before the start of the term.

 

All payments may be made by Bank Transfer to the nominated account or by cash.

 

Please see the course Schedule of Payment in the Student Handbook in the College website at: www.acab.edu.au

Refer to intake dates here.

Where the student is experiencing any difficulties , he /she should be referred to the Student Support Officer who will seek to assist. If the student ’s needs exceed
Australian College of Applied Business’ support capacity, it will
refer the student to an appropriate external agency.
It is Australian College of Applied Business’ policy to provide additional learning assistance to students who are struggling
without involving any additional costs.

Twenty (20) units including twelve (12) core units and eight (8) elective units are required for the award of the CHC52021- Diploma of Community Services.

The 20 units that must be completed consists of the following:

  • 12 core units
  • 8 elective units, consisting of:
    • at least 6 units from amongst the electives listed in Group A, B, C, D or E below
    • up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Units have been selected in accordance with the packaging rules and are relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and qualification level.

If a student has already achieved some skills and knowledge required by this qualification they may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The RPL process requires a student to:

provide all relevant documents of their prior learning
discuss their relevant experience to their assessors
provide an opportunity to their assessor to speak with their workplace supervisors, and undertake some practical tasks, if required

Learners who obtain a competent result for all 20 units will receive a Qualification in CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services or Learners who do not obtain a competent result in all 20 units will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units they obtain competency in. Assessment may include a combination of various styles of assessments to be completed in-class or online via Moodle.

It is mandatory to complete work placement hours to be eligible for attainment of this qualification.

Potential employment options are in any Community Services industry sector as a community services worker or program coordinator. See also possible job title roles indicated in the qualification description.

Students who complete this course may wish progress to higher education courses.

  • Community Care Manager
  • Family Support Worker
  • Case Manager