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Course Overview
The Diploma of Community Services is a qualification has been contextualized by the Centre for Disability Studies (CDS) with a specific focus on person-centered practice in the disability sector. It is developed based on the values of inclusion, and on John O’Brien’s five valued experiences – community participation, promoting choice, supporting contribution, encouraging valued social roles and community presence.
This diploma was contextualized due to changes in contemporary disability service delivery and the demand for practitioners in the disability field to be fully trained and equipped to deliver person-centered services.
This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, coordinating and/or delivering of person-centered services to individuals, groups and communities.
At this level, workers have specialized skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.
Entry Requirements
There are certain prerequisites which must be satisfied before enrolment in this course:
o Applicants will be required to complete an ACSF language, literacy and numeracy (LLN)assessment
o Working With Children Check (WWCC)
o NDIS Worker Check
Fees & Delivery
Full Fee Applicant: $9,500
Course Delivery : Blended Learning (online and face-to-face)
Student Total Course Estimates: (Inclusions: Course Material Fees: $150, Course Retained Items: $399, StudentService Fee: $75, Course Education Levy: $105)
Initial Course Deposit via electronic Transfer: $500
Monthly Direct Debit Instalment Payment Plan Option: Starts from $500
The student tuition fees as published aresubject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
Fees are indicative, may subject to change of government policy and this may occur during the course.
Fee instalment plan is available.
Consumer law allows for students to be aware of their learner’s rights as a consumer, including but not limited to any statutory cooling-off period, if one applies the learner’s right to
- obtain a refund for services not provided by the RTO in the event the:
i. arrangement is terminated early,
ii. theRTO fails to provide the agreed services. - the learner’s rights as a consumer, including but not limited to any statutory cooling-off period, if one applies
- the learner’s right to obtain a refund for services not provided by the RTO in the event the
i. arrangement is terminated early,
ii. the RTO fails to provide the agreed services
Currently applications for government subsidised training are before the NSW skills funding authority and pending this application NSW applicants will be updated and notice on this website.
How to Apply
Enrolments have closed for this term. We encourage you to register your interest for upcoming terms, and one of our team will be in contact.
Occupations
The Australian Government through training.gov.au lists this as an appropriate qualification for the following occupations:
o Community Care Manager
o Coordinator of Volunteer Work
o Team Leader, Care Team Leader
o Family Services Coordinator
o Support Facilitator (Community Services),
o Community Housing Resources Worker
o Community Development Worker for Social Housing
o Community Recreation Coordinator
o Community Worker
o Aboriginal Housing Worker
o Community Services Coordinator
Study Pathways
There are a number of study pathways that you can take after completing this course:
o CHC62015 - Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Units of Study
CORE UNITS (8)
There are 8 core units included in the course:
ELECTIVE UNITS (8)
There are 8 elective units included in the course:
Work Placement
A minimum 100 hours of work placement is compulsory to complete the course.
