About the course

About the course

This VCE VET Community Services program aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to achieve competencies that will enhance your employment prospects within a broad range of Community Services related industries.

Course Details

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Qualification Issued on Completion


Upon successful completion, you will receive a Statement of Attainment from Box Hill Institute.

Course Length and Classes


Part time: 2 years - partial completion

VDSS courses follow the same term structure as Secondary Schools

Wednesday 9:30am - 1:00pm Box Hill (Year 1 only)
Wednesday 1:30pm to 5:00pm Box Hill
Friday 1:30pm - 5:00pm City (Year 1 only)

Applications for VDSS courses are to be submitted directly to your secondary school.  The school will then enrol you in the course.  

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Entry Requirements & Applications


This course can only be completed as part of your secondary school studies in years 10, 11 and 12.

For secondary school students, please speak to your school’s VET coordinator or Careers Counsellor to apply for this course. If you are home schooling, please submit an enquiry online to learn how to apply for this course.

Pathways


The Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015) will provide you with direct entry into other specialist community services programs such as Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC40413) and Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021).

 

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Career Outcomes


After successful completion of this course, you may apply for roles as a community services worker who provides the first point of contact and assists individuals in meeting their immediate needs. At this level, work takes place under direct, regular supervision within clearly defined guidelines.

Contribution to VCE, VCAL & ATAR


Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the scored Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Community Services must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student’s best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study.

Where a student elects not to receive a study score for this Units 3 and 4 sequence, no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

This program contributes to the Industry Specific Skills Strand of VCAL and may contribute to the Work Related Skills Strand of VCAL.

Structured Workplace Learning


The VCAA strongly recommends a minimum of 60 hours of placement per year for this VCE VET Community Services program.

Fees


Please contact your secondary school regarding fees for this program

Uniform Requirements


There is no specific uniform requirement. It is expected you wear comfortable and suitable clothing for classes.

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