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:
Note: We have experienced a marked increase in student satisfaction while delivering our programs remotely during COVID. To that end, our new intakes will remain blended so we can maximise on the benefits and lesson learned throughout 2021. If you enrol in this course, you will be allocated to the campus closest to your residential address, however, many of your classes will be conducted remotely, with a teacher via MS Teams (similar to Zoom). There will be regular on campus classes that will be timetabled as well.
We are happy to report that our current students who have moved to this remote delivery model are very happy with the changes we have made to support their learning. As a prospective student it is important for you to know that when you enrol in this course (blended delivery) you will:
We are looking forward to working with you and sharing in your success!
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Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:00:11 GMT
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February & July
Full time: 18 months (Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9.30am - 3.00pm, plus an additional minimum of two days per week to meet the placement requirements - in the second and third semester)
This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
After successful completion of this course, you may wish to apply for roles such as:
Employment opportunities exist in a wide range of community services organisations.
You must
An NDIS Worker Screening Check may be required to work with NDIS participants.
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.
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 to one year full time study) 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
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
Free-TAFE or Job Trainer | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
Tuition Fee | $0 | $7,517 | $16,137 |
Service Fee | $166 | $166 | $166 |
Core Skills Support Fee | $83 | $83 | $83 |
Material Fee | $165 | $165 | $165 |
Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Course Estimate | $414 | $7,931 | $16,551 |
Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $414 | $4,529 | $9,248 |
Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2022 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
You'll study 16 units 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. You will need to undertake 400 hours of work placement (200 hours in each of Stage 2 and Stage 3) which is equivalent to a four day per week commitment in this part of the course.
Feedback provided by a workplace supervisor will contribute to assessment of your ability to work at this level.
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services.
Is this the course for you?
Enrol now or enquire about this course.