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CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (Superseded)

Overview

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.

At this level, workers have specialised 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.

Note that 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)

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.

Who can enrol?

Target groups for the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services are international students who are:

  • Seeking to pursue a career in community services.
  • Seeking to enter a new industry sector.
  • Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications
Characteristics of the target group are as follows:

International students from various countries who are seeking to develop their skills and knowledge in community services to further their career prospects or study pathways.

Students may have had work and study experience if they have already completed a relevant qualification such as the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support or CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability. Credit and/or RPL can be provided for those with existing skills and knowledge allowing such students to complete the course in a shorter timeframe.

Most students will be aged between 18 – 35.

Students may be onshore students currently based in Australia or offshore students applying from overseas. Most students speak English as a second language and must satisfy English language proficiency in order to successfully enrol into the course.

Cohort characteristics for this training and assessment strategy:

International students must:

Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (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.

Entry Requirements

Below table includes the entry requirements for Diploma of Community Services. Students entering this course at SP International College must meet the following entry requirements:

Age requirements

Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.

Other Requirements

Students may have had work and study experience if they have already completed a relevant qualification such as Certificate IV in Ageing Support or Disability. Credit and/or RPL can be provided for those with existing skills and knowledge allowing such students to complete the course in a shorter timeframe.

English Language Requirements

Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (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.

Pre-training review

All learners will undertake an initial skills assessment to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The review aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the course and relevant experience. Determination of course suitability and additional support (if any) will be made by a qualified assessor.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment

All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. SP International College uses LLN robot platform for the assessment.

All reports, training supplements and recommendations are generated by the LLN Robot system after comparing the learner’s ACSF spiky profile to the profile of this course.

Hardware/Software requirements

For students to work on assessments, tasks and self-study all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with windows operating system and office application like Microsoft word at their own cost.

Where needed, SP International College will provide access of computers/laptops, through a MoU setup with an external IT company.

Pathways from the qualification

Potential employment options are in a range of community services management roles. Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into Advanced Diploma or Bachelors or a range of other community services qualifications.

Employment Outcomes

Employment may include, but not limited to, Community Care Manager, Coordinator of Volunteer Work, Team Leader, Care Team Leader, Family Services Coordinator, Support Facilitator (Community Services),Community Housing Resources Worker, Community Development Worker for Social Housing, Community Recreation Coordinator, Housing Manager, Housing Assistant, Assistant Community Worker, Community Worker, Aboriginal Housing Worker, Community Services Coordinator, Case Coordinator (Disability),Youth Housing Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Community Access Coordinator, Pastoral Care Counsellor, Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator, Case Coordinator (Community Services),Welfare Support Worker, Senior Youth Worker, Disability Team Leader, Support Facilitator (Disability),Community Housing Worker, Community Work Coordinator, Early Intervention Worker, Community Program Coordinator, Pastoral Care Worker, Assistant Community Services Worker

Qualification Duration

This qualification is expected to be completed in 2 years.

This will include 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over eight (8) study periods of 10 weeks each and a total 24 weeks of study break periods interspersed between study periods.

This qualification requires that a work placement of 100 hours is completed.

Delivery mode – Face to face

Units of Competency

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 16 units of competency, consisting of 8 core units and 8 elective units:

Core Units
Unit Code Unit Title
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
Electives
Unit Code Unit Title
CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS004 Assess coexisting needs
CHCCDE011 Implement community development strategies
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCDEV001 Confirm client developmental status
CHCFAM003 Support people to improve relationships
Assessments

Assessments will usually commence in the session following delivery. As this is a competency-based program, assessments continue throughout the program until the participant either achieves the competency or a further training need is identified and addressed. Students will be required to perform a range of assessment tasks.

Course Credit (CT/ RPL)

Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications. The recognition of prior learning (RPL) pathway is appropriate for candidates who have previously attained knowledge and skills from outside the formal education and training systems which includes work and life experience. Students may apply for RPL or credit transfers for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency.

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