CHC52015 | Diploma of Community Services

About the Course

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.

Mode of Study and Methods

This training is provided at Australian Educare College full-time only at 20 hours per week with course breaks scheduled throughout the training. Training is divided into mandatory study periods during which all units are delivered through supervised, scheduled and monitored face-to-face tutorial style training in training rooms. There is also a mandatory work placement component scheduled after the delivery of all units of competency, students must complete 100 hours of work placement at the specified community services facility.

Pre-requisite Academic Requirement

Australian Educare College requires applicants to have completed minimum of Certificate IV level or equivalent in either:

• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
• CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services
• Similar Qualification relevant to the care industry.

Students obtaining CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services are eligible to apply for positions with titles such as:

• Case Manager
• Family services Manager.
• Program Manager.

Work may take place in a range of organisations such as:

• Community Organisations.
• Government Services. Local Groups. Local Services.
• Health & Community Services

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement Must be 18 years or older as underage students are not trained by AEC.
• Academic Requirement A minimum of the Australian HSC , or an equivalent or higher – as an indication of the required Academic level of the applicant.
• English Language Requirement IELTS of 5.5 or an equivalent score: the registration process requires applicants to submit evidence satisfying all entry criteria including an IELTS of 5.5 or its equivalent.
• Physical Requirement Applicants need to have the mental, emotional and physical capability and willingness to work with aged and/or disability clients for extended hours on a daily basis.