CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

VU course code: CHC52021 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

1.5 years full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

Free TAFE

No tuition fees for eligible students

Location

Footscray Nicholson, Werribee

Next start date

16 July 2024

Application closes

01 July 2024

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Overview

Develop specialised skills for working with disadvantaged groups in community welfare with a Diploma of Community Services CHC52021 at Victoria University (VU).

Building on your experience in service work and client support, you’ll discover new ways to make a genuine difference in the lives of individuals and families.

As a VU student, you’ll get real workplace experience in local community organisations. The practical experience you’ll gain on placement will set you up with the confidence for a successful career in community services – and placements often lead to paid roles.

In this community services course, you’ll focus on learning to deliver, manage, and coordinate programs for people with diverse needs. You’ll build skills including:

advocating for people who need support
counselling
facilitating group work.

: 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.
: By studying at VU, you’ll tap into our strong partner network of community organisations to complete your work placement, gaining practical experience and strengthening your network.

Benefit from VU’s strong history of local community engagement and find a placement that aligns with your skills and interests. Our health and social assistance partnerships include:

Autism Spectrum Australia

Lifeline Western Melbourne

Orygen, Australia’s centre of excellence in youth mental health

commUnity+, offering education support for diverse communities.
: Studying your Diploma of Community Services at VU means you’ll benefit from guaranteed entry and a smooth transition into a Bachelor of Social Work.

In this degree you’ll gain an in-depth knowledge on supporting individuals, groups and communities. You’ll also practise your skills under the supervision of experienced social workers in two work placements in different human service agency settings.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To be awarded the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services, a total of twenty (20) units of competency must be achieved, comprising of:

twelve (12) core units, and;
eight (8) elective units, of which:

at least six (6) must be the electives listed in Group A, B, C, D or E
up to two (2) may be from the training package or any endorsed Training Package or accredited course.