Overview
Diploma of Community Services reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, coordinating and/or delivering of person-centered 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.
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Requirements
To gain your qualification, you will need to undertake a minimum of 100 placement hours with a registered and approved community services agency. This allows you to gain practical industry and workplace experience where you will be taught how to apply the lessons you learned during your training.
Course Content
The CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (Youth & Family Welfare) requires sixteen (16) units to be completed for successful completion. Unit selection is comprised of eight (8) compulsory units and eight (8) elective units.
Core Units:
CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
CHCCOM003 | Develop workplace communication strategies |
CHCDEV002 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety |
Recommended Elective Units:
CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviour |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
CHCPRT002 | Support the rights and safety of children and young people |
CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
CHCDEV001 | Confirm client developmental status |
CHCPRT010 | Work with Children and Young People with Complex Trauma and Attachment Issues and Needs |
CHCYTH004 | Respond to critical situations |
For a complete outline of units & delivery options please contact Horizon2: To find out more, please contact us on support@horizon2.com.au and one of our team will call you at time that suits.
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Course Structure and Fees
Qualifications can be completed via a combination of self-paced and study group. The duration will vary dependent on the delivery style and training plan negotiated for each student.
Where relevant assessment of competency may involve recognition of prior learning or credit transfer if prior skills or certification is held.
Fees for the program vary dependent on whether the individual holds a concession card, whether there are credit transfers available. Please contact our office to discuss your situation.
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