CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

Course Code :

CHC52021
CRICOS Code :
112853A

Provider:

Sydney City College of Management RTO Code: 45203 CRICOS Code: 03620C

Delivery Mode:

This qualification is delivered in a Blended Learning approach. 15 Hours/Week Face to Face and 5 Hours/Week Online Structured Self Study. Additional study is required to complete unsupervised, independent work in your own time.

Course Duration:

104 weeks (80 Academic weeks + 24 Weeks Holidays)

Fees Information:

Tuition Fees: 24000
Enrollment Fee: 250
Material Fee: 1000

Total Course Cost: AUD 25,250 

Delivery Location:

Parramatta Campus: Level 2, 17 Macquarie St, Parramatta NSW 2150

Sydney CBD Campus: Level 1, 303 Pitts Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Adelaide Campus: Level 8, 50 Grenfell St, Adelaide, South Australia 5000

Darwin Campus: 25 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 0800

This CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.

Outcome

Requirement

Assessment Method

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit

Pathways

Units of competency

CHCCCS007
Develop and implement service programs
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
Core
CHCCCS004
Assess co-existing needs
Core
CHCCCS019
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Core
CHCCSM013
Facilitate and review case management
Core
CHCDEV005
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
Core
CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Elective
CHCCSL002
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
Elective
CHCCSM005
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issue
Elective
CHCDEV004
Confirm developmental status
Elective
CHCDIV003
Manage and promote diversity
Elective
CHCCOM003
Develop workplace communication strategies
Elective
CHCADV002
Provide advocacy and representation services
Elective
CHCCDE027
Implement community development strategies
Elective

How to Apply

Course Code :

CHC52021
CRICOS Code :
112853A

Provider:

Sydney City College of Management RTO Code: 45203 CRICOS Code: 03620C

Delivery Mode:

This qualification is delivered in a Blended Learning approach. 15 Hours/Week Face to Face and 5 Hours/Week Online Structured Self Study. Additional study is required to complete unsupervised, independent work in your own time.

Course Duration:

104 weeks (80 Academic weeks + 24 Weeks Holidays)

Fees Information:

Tuition Fees: 24000
Enrollment Fee: 250
Material Fee: 1000

Total Course Cost: AUD 25,250 

Delivery Location:

Parramatta Campus: Level 2, 17 Macquarie St, Parramatta NSW 2150

Sydney CBD Campus: Level 1, 303 Pitts Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Adelaide Campus: Level 8, 50 Grenfell St, Adelaide, South Australia 5000

Darwin Campus: 25 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 0800

Overview

This CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.

Course Outcome

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.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC52021

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Course Entry Requirement

Sydney City College of Management (SCCM) has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

  • be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
  • participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
  • have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
    • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country;
    • or completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO;
    • or successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Assessment Strategies

Students are provided with assessment resources at the commencement of each unit of competency, along with learning resources.

The assessment resources set out the range and types of assessment tasks that will be used for the unit.

Each unit will comprise of number of assessment tasks which may include short written knowledge tests; discussions; compiling portfolio of evidence; projects; case studies; research; written reports; participating in practical activities such as demonstrations, roleplays and presentations.

To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Qualified trainers/assessors will manage the RPL process.

Please note that RPL cannot result in an international student having less than a full-time load of study (20 hours per week) but can reduce the overall duration of the course and fees. See our Student Handbook and the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure, for more information.

Credit Transfer

If a Student has an Australian VET qualification and the units are equivalent to the units delivered, the Student will be granted a Direct Credit Transfer.

Qualified trainers/assessors will manage this process following our Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure. This sets out how the process is administered and the adjustment to course duration and course fees.

Pathways

Education Pathway:

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management or Bachelors in relevant field

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

  • Community services worker
  • Case manager
  • Family support worker
  • Client services manager
  • Community development officer
  • Service manager and/or program coordinator

Certification

After completion of this course and all assessments, you will be issued with the Nationally Recognised Qualification CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who partially complete this course.

Work Placement

All students enrolled in this course must undertake 200 hours of work placement at an approved venue. Work placement must be completed successfully in order to gain this qualification.

Course Structure

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 20 units of competency, consisting of 12 core units and 8 elective units.

Student Support

All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This includes:

  • Academic and personal support.
  • Referral to external support services.

Units of competency

CHCCCS007
Develop and implement service programs
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
Core
CHCCCS004
Assess co-existing needs
Core
CHCCCS019
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Core
CHCCSM013
Facilitate and review case management
Core
CHCDEV005
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
Core
CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Elective
CHCCSL002
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
Elective
CHCCSM005
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issue
Elective
CHCDEV004
Confirm developmental status
Elective
CHCDIV003
Manage and promote diversity
Elective
CHCCOM003
Develop workplace communication strategies
Elective
CHCADV002
Provide advocacy and representation services
Elective
CHCCDE027
Implement community development strategies
Elective

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