| Course Code | CHC52021 |
| Locations |
Warrnambool
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| Study Mode | Full-time, Traineeship |
| Length | 18 - 24 months |
| Commencement | Start any time |
| Timetable | On-the-job training plus self-paced learning. |
This traineeship will give you the tools and knowledge needed to provide a range of services and interventions to clients within the community service sector.
You will gain real-life industry experience as you will learn on-the-job plus monthly workshops on campus. You will gain knowledge and skills in working with individuals, groups and whole communities during the traineeship.
This is a Community Work Australia accredited course. This is a generalist course and offers a wide range of employment opportunities upon graduation in a large range of contexts.
By completing the Diploma of Community Services, you'll develop essential skills for a career in community services. You'll learn to assess and support clients with coexisting needs, apply trauma-informed care principles, and develop effective workplace communication strategies.
The course emphasises cultural competence, including promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety and maintaining work health and safety standards. You'll also gain expertise in legal and ethical compliance, professional practice improvement, and facilitating workplace debriefing and support processes.
Additionally, you'll learn to handle domestic and family violence situations, facilitate responsible behaviour, and manage crisis situations. The program covers developmental assessment, service program implementation, sociological impact analysis, case management, and trauma-informed care, equipping you with comprehensive counselling skills to support diverse client needs effectively.
Upon successful completion of this course, you can apply for membership with the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).
This course offers a pathway into the Bachelor of Social Work at Deakin University, Warrnambool Campus.
Why don’t you come along to our next course info session to find out everything you need to start your learning journey? You can chat with our teachers, tour our facilities, learn more about the course, find out about the application process and get your questions answered by our course experts.
You must be employed as a trainee with a registered employer in the relevant industry.
To be eligible for this qualification you must successfully complete 20 units: 12 core and 8 electives.
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Hours | Unit Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | 40 | $0.00 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 | $0.00 |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | 25 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | 120 | $0.00 |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | 80 | $0.00 |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | 80 | $0.00 |
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs | 100 | $0.00 |
| CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes | 120 | $0.00 |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations | 45 | $0.00 |
| CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management | 75 | $0.00 |
| CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services | 100 | $0.00 |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence | 50 | $0.00 |
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Hours | Unit Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHCCOM003 | Develop workplace communication strategies | 100 | $0.00 |
| CHCCSL003 | Facilitate the counselling relationship and process | 120 | $0.00 |
| CHCMHS013 | Implement trauma informed care | 80 | $0.00 |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviour | 40 | $0.00 |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care | 40 | $0.00 |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing | 80 | $0.00 |
| CHCDEV004 | Confirm developmental status | 60 | $0.00 |
| CHCCSL001 | Establish and confirm the counselling relationship | 100 | $0.00 |
This course involves accredited units. You will be required to complete assessment tasks to demonstrate your underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the course outcomes. A combination of written, oral and practical assessment strategies will be used in either a classroom, online or workplace environment.
Where units require demonstration of skills in a workplace environment, you will have the opportunity to do this either in your own workplace (where appropriate), through a practical placement, or by using one of the Institute's simulated workshops/classrooms. Detailed information about the types, conduct and dates of assessments will be provided in advance. You will also be provided with information about the opportunity for reassessment and appeal.
Here's an outline of fees and costs associated with your course.
Your fees each year can be made up of 3 different elements. Everyone has different circumstances that can affect what you pay and how much you pay. :
There are 4 different rates of tuition fees. Only one will apply to you (depending on your eligibility and circumstances).
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FEES AND ELIGIBILITY
The fees listed below are indicative only. The course fees published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Course fee funding is made available to eligible individuals by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect opportunities to access additional funding in the future. An accurate quote for this course will be provided during the enrolment process.
| Course fees by student type | Indicative Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Government subsidised rate (if eligible) | $13,860.00 |
| Full fee rate (if not eligible for govt subsidy) | $13,860.00 |
Some courses require specific resources or materials necessary for your study eg: tools of the trade, excursions, etc. Final costs will be determined upon enrolment.
| Additional course fees | Indicative Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Course consumable/materials (approximate) | $0.00 |
Once we have processed your enrolment form, you will receive an email with your invoice.
You have three options when organising your payment:
Payments will need to be arranged within five(5) business days of receiving the email containing your invoice.
We also offer a range of scholarships each year which you may be eligible to apply for to assist with course fees.
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This is Free TAFE course. Free TAFE is a Victorian Government program that covers tuition fees for priority courses for students who are eligible for government-subsidised training. There may still be some costs like course materials, uniform or excursions applicable to the course you select.
A Free TAFE Pathways Program is a group of courses that complement each other to help you continue to train for the career and industry you may wish to work in.
For eligible students, these courses are tuition fee free. Depending on the course, you may still be required to pay material fees. The consumable fees for this course are listed in the above table.
Find out more about Free TAFE Pathways Program and eligibility or contact our Customer Service team.
Skill sets are courses that are available free of any tuition fees for eligible applicants.
These courses are not part of the Free TAFE program and therefore will not impact your eligibility to study a Free TAFE course in the future.
This is Free TAFE course. Free TAFE is a Victorian Government program that covers tuition fees for priority courses for students who are eligible for government-subsidised training. There may still be some costs like course materials, uniform or excursions applicable to the course you select.
A Free TAFE Pathways Program is a group of courses that complement each other to help you continue to train for the career and industry you may wish to work in.
For eligible students, these courses are tuition fee free. Depending on the course, you may still be required to pay material fees. The consumable fees for this course are listed in the above table.
Find out more about Free TAFE Pathways Program and eligibility or contact our Customer Service team.
Skill sets are courses that are available free of any tuition fees for eligible applicants.
These courses are not part of the Free TAFE program and therefore will not impact your eligibility to study a Free TAFE course in the future.
