UndergraduatePsychology
Diploma of Community Services
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Diploma of Community Services equips you to support people experiencing hardship while building the skills for a rewarding career in community services. Develop leadership capability and prepare for roles in case work and management in this in-demand industry.
Community services workers empower and support disadvantaged and vulnerable people to achieve their goals. They provide housing, mental health, disability, multicultural, financial, youth, and domestic and family violence support. Your experience and career goals help you choose the right pathway.
The Diploma of Community Services is a nationally accredited qualification. A minimum of 100 hours work placement with a suitable industry employer. A strong pathway to continue your study at TAFE NSW or with one of our partner universities. The knowledge and skills to work at management level in the community services sector.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 27 parts
- Packaging Rules
- 20 units must be completed:
- 12 core units
- 8 elective units
- consisting of at least 6 units from amongst the electives listed in Group A
- B
- C
- D or E below
- up to 2 units from the electives listed below
- any endorsed Training Package or accredited course
- Core Units
- CHCCCS004- Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCCS007- Develop and implement service programs
- CHCCCS019- Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCCSM017- Facilitate and review case management
- CHCDEV005- Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
- CHCDFV001- Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
- CHCDIV001- Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002- Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- 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
- CHCADV001- Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCCOM002- Use communication to build relationships
- CHCCCS003- Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
- CHCMHS001- Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCMHS007- Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCPRP001- Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- CHCPRT025- Identify and report children and young people at risk
- CHCSOH013- Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
- Certificate IV in Community Services CHC42021 | TAFE NSW
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