Diploma of Community Services
234 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 12 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $13,400 - $30,000, and it usually takes about 2 years.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $13,400 - $30,000
- Course length
- 13 mo - 2 yrs
- Providers
- 234 providers
- Cities
- 12 cities
About 200 hours of work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $8,000 - $180,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
CHC52025 · Human Welfare Studies and Services, n.f.d.
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 32 job titles, listed below.
You complete 12 core units.
The course includes about 200 hours of work placement.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of community service workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.
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 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
What you study
12 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- CHCCCS004Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCCS007Develop and implement service programs
- CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCCSM017Facilitate and review case management
- CHCDEV005Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
- CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCMGT005Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Pastoral Care Counsellor
Pastoral Care Counsellors plan, negotiate and provide a comprehensive pastoral support program and deliver spiritual and emotional support to residents and families in need.
Housing Manager
Housing Managers deliver tenancy and property management services to clients on low to moderate incomes and to clients with complex needs. Those with a higher qualification may assist in service planning and policy development in tenancy matters, or provide assistance liaising with government and non-government agencies on tenancy matters.
Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator
Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinators provide a broad range of community events and social, educational and recreational programs at low cost. They aim to enhance the social and economic development of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island communities by encouraging healthy lifestyles and emotional wellbeing. They operate on principles of inclusive participation, community empowerment, life-long learning and active citizenship. Those with higher qualifications may be involved with supervisory tasks.
Youth Housing Support Worker
Youth Housing Support Workers are responsible for the delivery of social housing services to young people who are seeking to be tenants. They manage housing applications and allocations; tenancy rent and tenancy charges; and the rental assistance process.
Assistant Community Worker
Assistant Community Workers provide support and identify needs in a variety of community settings, often focussing on community health within an Indigenous community.
Coordinator of Volunteer Work
Coordinators of Volunteer Work organise the volunteers within a program or organisation. They evaluate and improve current practices and provide leadership and guidance to others in organising their work activities.
Community WorkerCommunity Care ManagerCommunity Services CoordinatorTeam LeaderFamily Support WorkerCommunity Recreation CoordinatorPastoral Care WorkerCase Coordinator (Disability)Community Housing WorkerWelfare Support WorkerSupport Facilitator (Community Services)Support Facilitator (Disability)Assistant Community Services WorkerCare Team LeaderCommunity Program CoordinatorCase Coordinator (Community Services)Family Services CoordinatorCommunity Work CoordinatorAboriginal Housing WorkerSenior Youth WorkerHousing AssistantCommunity Development Worker for Social HousingCommunity Access CoordinatorCommunity Housing Resources WorkerDisability Team LeaderEarly Intervention Worker+26 more roles
Registration and next steps
- No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IVCertificate IV in Community Services21 providersAUD $7,500 - $13,500
- 02Diploma · This courseDiploma of Community Services234 providersAUD $13,400 - $30,000
- 03Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Social Science (Human Services)1 providerAUD $98,400
- 04Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Social Science1 providerAUD $10,260
- 05Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma of Social Science1 providerAUD $20,520
- 06Masters (Research)Master of Research (Law)2 providersAUD $76,600
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