
Diploma of Community Services - CHC52015
Melbourne City Institute of Education
Course Details
This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities. At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities. Note that the Statutory & forensic child, youth & family welfare specialisationmust be achieved in orderto meet the minimum education requirements for child protection and youth justice practice in Victoria. In addition, to meet the minimum education requirements for entry into child protection practice in Victoria, diploma qualifications must be approved by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA)To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification: Diploma
Course structure: 8 core units plus 8 elective units.
To achieve this qualification, students must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
CRICOS Code: 107957B
Start date: July, September
Address
MCIE Melbourne CBD
Level 8, 250 Collins Street
MELBOURNE, Victoria, 3000
Attendance options
Flexible Delivery - 12 months
Total tuition costs
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OVERALL IELTS: 5.5
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