CHC52015

Diploma of Community Services

Course Overview

The Diploma of Community Services reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in managing, coordinating and/or delivering person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities. You will develop the skills to work with a wide range of clients including children and young people, families, older people and clients from culturally diverse backgrounds, and will assist them through a range of social and personal issues including family support, homelessness, domestic violence and drug and alcohol issues.

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.

Type

International

Delivery

Face-to-Face

Duration

74 Weeks
20 Hours/Week
6 Terms

CRICOS Code

097996D

Course Discount

Gold Coast Campus

Start dates

23 January 2023
17 April 2023
10 July 2023
3 October 2023

Course Breakdown

Core Units

HLTWHS004

Manage work health and safety

CHCDIV003

Manage and promote diversity

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

CHCMGT005

Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Elective Units

CHCCSM004

Coordinate complex case requirements

CHCCCS004

Assess co-existing needs

CHCAOD004

Assess needs of client with alcohol and other drugs issues

CHCCSM006

Provide case management supervision

CHCCSM007

Undertake case management in a child protection framework

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

CHCCSM005

Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

Career Outcomes

Face-to-face Schedule

This course is scheduled as:

  • 74 weeks | 20 hours per week | 6 terms | 10 week terms (plus term breaks)

Homework, reading and assessment tasks are completed between each workshop. We recommend that learners set aside between 3–5 hours per week for homework, reading and assessment tasks.

Pathways

Students can enter directly into the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services without prior qualifications. Students may choose to enrol into a double qualification with CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support or CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support. Applicants who have successfully completed CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support may be eligible for up to 2 credits towards the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.

Course Fees

Darwin

  • Application Fee (non-refundable) – $300
  • Resource Fee – $200
  • Tuition Fee – $14,500

Contact international@alanakaye.edu.au for information on discounted fees.

Gold Coast

  • Application Fee (non-refundable) – $300
  • Resource Fee – $200
  • Tuition Fee – $13,500

Contact international@alanakaye.edu.au for information on discounted fees.

Inclusions:

  • Course learning and assessment material
  • Qualified industry expert trainer
  • Student support
  • Coffee and tea
  • Certification upon successful completion








(NOTE: We do not currently have ACWA accreditation)

Work Placement Requirements

It is a requirement that students complete 100 hours of work placement (to be satisfactorily signed off by your Work Supervisor and your Alana Kaye Assessor).

This work placement will be completed at different times throughout your course of study.

You must have a police check and have completed First Aid before commencing work placement.