Community Services Skill Set

16 Weeks
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Course Overview

This skill set provides students with the necessary entry skills to
work in the Community Services Sector. It includes 4 of the 5 core
units for the Cert III in Community Services.

  • CHCCCS016 - Respond to client needs
  • CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in health or community Services
  • CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
  • HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct care

Entry Requirements


‍There are certain prerequisites which must be satisficed before enrolment in this course:

There are certain prerequisites which must be satisfied before enrolment in this course:o Applicants will be required to complete

  • an ACSF language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment
  • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • Police Check
  • NDIS Worker Check

Fees & Delivery

AUD

1380

Course Delivery : Online, Blended Learning (Face to face with trainer once a week)

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our Apply Online portal.

We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs with limited places may have an earlier application deadline or commencement date.

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Unique Student Identifier (USI)
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required for Participants undertaking nationally recognized training (qualifications, accredited courses, skill sets and units of competency) unless exempt.

This includes international Participants studying in Australia. If you don't have a USI you will not receive your qualification or statement of attainment.

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Occupations

The Australian Government through training.gov.au lists this as an appropriate qualification for the following occupations:

The program provides you with an entry point for various positions within the community services industry, including:

  • Residential Support Worker
  • Aboriginal Intake and Referral Worker
  • Community care worker
  • Welfare support worker
  • Support worker (Community Services)
  • Juvenile Justice Officer
  • Youth Support Worker
  • Neighbourhood Centre Worker
  • Assistant community worker

Study Pathways

There are a number of study pathways that you can take after completing this course:

After completing this Skill Set you can continue to complete Certificate III in Community Services confident in the knowledge that you have completed 4 of the 5 Core Units

Units of Study

CORE UNITS (5)
There are 5 core units included in the course:

CHCCCS016 - Respond to client needs
CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
HLTWHS002- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment

ELECTIVE UNITS (7)
There are 7 elective units included in the course:

CHCAGE001 - Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS015- Provide individualized support
CHCDFV001- Recognize and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCCOM001- Provide first point of contact
CHCDIS007- Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCMHS001- Work with people with mental health issues
CHCPRT001- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
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