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CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services 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 the units of competency.
*Non-Tuition fees not included
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or Australian equivalent is mandatory.
Students must be 18 years old and above.
A minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is required.
For more information regarding the commonly acceptable types of English language proficiency evidence, along with the verification methods, please click here
Students are required to have their own laptop prior to the commencement of their course.
The minimum requirements for the specification of laptops can be found in the Student Equipment Required section below.
There are no pre-requisites for this qualification.
| Core Unit Code | Core Unit Title |
|---|---|
| *CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| *CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| *CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management |
| CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
| *CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| *CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| *CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| *CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| *CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
| *CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| *HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| Elective Unit Code | Elective Unit Title |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| *CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
| *CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| *CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
| *CHCMGT001 | Develop, implement and review quality framework |
| *CHCMGT003 | Lead the work team |
| 1 CHCDEV005 requires students to performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria during a period of at least 120 hours of work with a community services workplace. | |
| Description of licensing/ condition requirements | * The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and
State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of
practice.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this
qualification at the time of publication. Note: The Statutory & forensic child, youth & family welfare specialisation must be achieved in order to meet the minimum education requirements for child protection and youth justice practice in Victoria. In addition, to meet the minimum education requirements for entry into child protection practice in Victoria, diploma qualifications must be approved by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) |
114153B
52 weeks
Blended mode of delivery consisting of face-to-face and online delivery
20 units of competency
$14,000*
$12,000*
*Non-Tuition fees not included.
Vocational placement provides students with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge in real scenarios. It is a requirement of this qualification that students undertake a minimum of 200 unpaid vocational placement hours.
Reach Community College organises student placement. Students will be given a vocational placement logbook and diary which will need to be completed during their placement hours. Students must be willing to undertake a placement in a healthcare or community care facility and/or within a simulated healthcare or community care environment during the program. Should students be required to travel interstate for placement, Reach Community College will cover the cost of all interstate travel and accommodation during the placement, however students will be required to organise their own local travel to and from these facilities.
Students will be notified of their placement details prior to commencing vocational placement. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement anywhere within Australia.
Prior to attending vocational placement, students must demonstrate satisfactory course progression.
Before commencing Vocational Placement:
HLTAID011 – Provide first aid is not a unit of competency in this qualification, however if a student is required to complete this unit prior to attending placement in a particular health care or community care facility, Reach Community College will provide training of this unit at no additional cost to students and on completion will issue students with a Statement of Attainment prior to placement.
Students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense. Students will be notified when to obtain these documents:
Students MUST have the following IT equipment prior to enrolling with Reach Community College and will require a suitable study space for self-study, assessment activities, or to participate in online classes.
Students are required to have their own laptop prior to the commencement of their course.
Hardware requirements:
Desktop or laptop with the following recommended System Requirements:
Software Requirements:
Internet Requirements:
Other Information:
The college encourages students to acquire the following skills and knowledge related to operating and maintaining an efficient study environment:
The following academic and employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification:
International students can enrol in Australian universities to continue and pursue this career path and/or enrol in a higher-level qualification after completing this qualification. They can then apply their knowledge and skills gained in Australia or their home country to seek work anywhere in the world.
In summary, the completion of this qualification can allow students to work for Community Services job roles for a diversity of employers across various fields such as:
Please Note: Completion of an REACH qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome.
Once the units of competency required in the training package for this qualification have been successfully completed, the student will be issued with a Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021) and an academic transcript of all completed units within 30 calendar days. Students who successfully complete individual units of competency within the qualification, but not the qualification in its entirety will be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment. This document contains a record of all completed units and will be available to students by the end of their course.
Reach Community College does not guarantee:
Reach Community College does not:
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
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$200 (Handling Fee)
(No other charges or changes to Tuition Fees once paid)
VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT FEES
$500 – for each qualification in Individual Support, Disability Support and Community Services, unless otherwise stated. Before commencing placement, students will be required to obtain mandatory documents at their own expense. Students will be notified of their placement via email, including when to obtain these documents, prior to commencing vocational placement. Refund policy rules apply to Placement Fees. Please check our Refund Policy for more detailed information: reachcollege.edu.au/student-support/forms/
OSHC FEES
International students must have adequate health insurance while in Australia. It is a condition of your visa that you have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of your student visa. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is insurance to assist international students meet the costs of medical and hospital care while in Australia.
