CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

This course gives graduates a variety of employment opportunities within the health, disability and community services industries. CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services equips you with the skills and knowledge to specialise in case management and coordination of services; course coordination; delivery of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities; and new business development in the community services sector.

Our students enjoy a supportive learning environment where care and attention is given to their individual needs. Recognition of prior learning may apply.

Direct entry into the Diploma is available to eligible applicants.

This diploma provides a pathway into further study at Advanced Diploma level, and/or pathways to Higher Education qualifications in Social Work, Disability or Strategic Leadership.

For more information, please read our Student Handbook. You can access it here.

Alternatively, please contact admissions@equals.edu.au to have the handbook emailed to you.

Entry Requirements

Entry to Diploma study at EQUALS requires:
Successful completion of Year 12 in an Australian secondary school system or its equivalent; or
Completion of a Certificate III or equivalent; or Mature Age Entry.

Applicants who have completed previous study in Community Services, Aged Care or Disability will be well regarded.

Domestic applicants will be required to demonstrate adequate literacy and numeracy skills at pre-admission interview through formal assessment, such as the CSPA test.

Current and valid Department of Communities & Social Inclusion (DCSI) Screening Checks for working with Children, with Vulnerable People and in the Aged Care Sector, & Physical Fitness are required for this course.

If you do not hold a current DCSI check, you are required to apply through DCSI at the time of application for enrolment at EQUALS. A DCSI check must be acquired prior to industry placement. Visit http://www.dcsi.sa.gov.au/services/screening for further information.

Please note that the outcome of your DCSI screening check may affect industry placement opportunities, and that this is at the discretion of placement host facilities.

Current First Aid certification may be a requirement for industry placement; this is at the discretion of the industry host.

English Requirements

Please view the English requirements for international students on this page.

Course Structure

Study Units

Core Units

CHCCCS004: Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS007: Develop and implement service programs
CHCCSM012: Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCCSM013: Facilitate and review case management
CHCDEV005: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
CHCDIV001: Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003: Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCMGT005: Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCPRP003: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTWHS003: Maintain work health and safety
CHCCCS019: Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDIV002: Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Elective Units offered by EQUALS

CHCCSL001: Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL003: Facilitate the counselling relationship process
CHCCSM016: Undertake advanced assessments
CHCDEV004: Confirm developmental status
CHCADV005: Provide systems advocacy services
CHCCDE026: Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation
CHCCSL007: Support counselling clients in decision-making processes

Work Integrated Learning (Placement)

This course includes 160 hours of work placement in an approved industry setting. The placement is included as part of the course duration. No extra fees apply.

Fees and Funding Options

Government Subsidised Training for Domestic Students
As a domestic student, you may be eligible for government subsidised training, check your eligibility here.

Tuition Fee	$8,995
Government Subsidised Training Fee	$990
Amenities Fee	$350
VET Loan Cap	$18,097

Tuition Fee	$23,545
Student Services Fee	$250
Amenities Fee	$350
Scholarship Available	Please enquire

Credit Transfer

Credit for Prior Learning

National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).

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