Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management
and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their
scope of practice under broad directions from senior management.
Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may
also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake
case management and program coordination.
Course Features
- Flexible Delivery
- Nationally Recognised Qualification
- Industry Experienced Trainers
- Opportunity to develop skills
Possible Employment Outcomes
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Community services worker
- Youth worker
- Case Manager
- Family support worker
- Family services coordinator
Entry Requirements
- Suitable Language and Numeracy Skills
- A Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- NDIS (Yellow Card)
- A Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- Co-Contribution Fee: –
Consession: $200 –
Non-consession: $300
Course Details
- Duration: One year
- Blended Delivery: 36 weeks Online via Zoom
One Day per Week plus - 100 hours of workplacment in a Community
Services setting in Australia - Location: Online
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Career Boost Program (Government Funding)
The Program delivers training designed to help individuals develop the higher-level skills necessary to secure employment, advance their careers, or progress to further education and training through related university or tertiary qualifications.
Eligibility Requirement
- 15 years of age or over and no longer at school
- A Queensland permanent resident
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant),
temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency - Not hold or be already undertaking a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification
- (Certificate III qualifications completed whilst at school will not exclude you from accessing this funding)
Units
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Core / Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | Core |
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs | Core |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations | Core |
| CHCCSM017 | Facilitate and review case management | Core |
| CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services | Core |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Core |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Core |
| CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes | Core |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | Elective |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Elective |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity | Elective |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Elective |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk | Elective |
| CHCPRT026 | Support the rights and safety of children and young people | Elective |
| CHCPRT027 | Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people | Elective |
| CHCCSM015 | Undertake case management in a child protection framework | Elective |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care | Elective |
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