About the course
About the course
Are you looking to commence or further your career in community services?
Enrol in our community services course and develop the knowledge and skills to work with individuals, families, social groups or larger communities to support activities, information and referrals for people in need of assistance in our communities.
If you aspire to operate at an advanced skill level or have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers, this community services course is for you. You’ll be ready to work as a community services professional in a range of service delivery roles including direct client work, community education or community development projects. You’ll understand how to provide support to people in need of assistance and how to link clients to appropriate services and government departments.
You'll study subjects including:
- counselling
- case management
- mental health
- family violence prevention and intervention
- drug and alcohol rehabilitation
- legal and ethical compliance
- diversity and communication
- dual diagnosis
- workplace critical incident debriefing
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
29 Jan 2020 at 03:00PM AEST
Intake Dates & Course Length
February 2020
Full time: 18 months (three days per week 9.30am-4pm)
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
This course will provide a variety of employment opportunities in roles such as being a:
- community services worker
- early intervention worker
- group facilitator
- youth officer
- support facilitator
- case worker
Employment opportunities exist in a wide range of community services organisations.
Entry Requirements
You should attend an Information Session
You must be at least 18 years of age
Working with Children Checks and Police Record Checks are a requirement for Industry Work Placement and future employment in this field
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Pathways & Accreditation
This course has a guaranteed pathway into the Bachelor of Community Services at Box Hill Institute (direct entry into second year).
Completion of this course will also enable you to negotiate up to 8 credit points (equivalent of one year full-time study) of credit for the following programs at Deakin University:
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Free TAFE | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $0 | $6,973 | $15,341 |
| Service Fee | $160 | $160 | $160 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Material Fee | $240 | $240 | $240 |
| Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Course Estimate | $480 | $7,453 | $15,821 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $405 | $4,180 | $8,710 |
** Does not apply to VETDSS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Student tuition & materials fees published are indicative, and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are at 2020 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
This course is delivered over 18 months within 3 teaching semesters (Stages 1 to 3)
To be assessed as competent in this qualification, you are required to undertake placement in stages 2 and 3 of the program.
The Nationally Accredited Diploma of Community Services requires some placment in Stage 2 and a minimum of 100 hours in stage 3. To receive a Diploma that is endorsed by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA), there is an increased placement hours requirement of 200 hours in stage 2 and 200 hours in stage 3. This 400 hour total must be completed at two sepperate organsiations. Studnets can opt into the ACWA endorsed program after Stage 1 is completed.
Feedback provided by a workplace supervisor will contribute to assessment of your ability to work at this level.
- CHCDEV002 Analyse Impacts Of Sociological Factors On Clients In Community Work And Services100.0 hours
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services.
- CHCCCS007 Develop And Implement Service Programs100.0 hours
- CHCCOM003 Develop Workplace Communication Strategies100.0 hours
- CHCDIV003 Manage And Promote Diversity80.0 hours
- CHCMGT005 Facilitate Workplace Debriefing And Support Processes120.0 hours
- CHCDEV001 Confirm Client Developmental Status60.0 hours
- CHCCDE011 Implement Community Development Strategies70.0 hours
- CHCADV002 Provide Advocacy And Representation Services80.0 hours
- CHCDFV006 Counsel Clients Affected By Domestic And Family Violence70.0 hours
- CHCCSL001 Establish And Confirm The Counselling Relationship90.0 hours
- HLTAID006 Provide Advanced First Aid30.0 hours
- CHCMHS013 Implement Trauma Informed Care80.0 hours
- CHCPRP003 Reflect On And Improve Own Professional Practice120.0 hours
- CHCLEG003 Manage Legal And Ethical Compliance80.0 hours
- HLTWHS004 Manage Work Health And Safety40.0 hours
- CHCPRP001 Develop And Maintain Networks And Collaborative Partnerships80.0 hours
- CHCCSM005 Develop, Facilitate And Review All Aspects Of Case Management75.0 hours
- CHCMHS005 Provide Services To People With Co-Existing Mental Health And Alcohol And Other Drugs Issues90.0 hours
Is this the course for you?
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Enrolment Week 28 - 31 January 2020
