Course Summary
This qualification prepares you for entry‑level roles where you’ll help individuals in community settings and contribute to delivering community‑based programs. You’ll gain practical skills to make a positive impact and support people to live safer, more connected lives.
Course Starts
Rolling admissions are available until classes reach full capacity
When
- 3 days per week (Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
- 20 weeks duration (includes practical placement at a disability services or care facility)
- Class times: 9.30am to 3.00pm
- For hybrid study you must have access to a laptop/desktop, the Microsoft office package and an internet browser
- Rolling admissions are available until classes reach full capacity
Where
- Yarraville Community Centre, 59 Francis St. Yarraville
- Face to face / Hybrid / Online study options. Online evening also available.
- Face to face for practical
Study in a local, warm and friendly environment with small classes!
The qualification
To be awarded this qualification, learners must successfully complete a total of 12 units of competency (includes 5 core and 7 electives). Refer to the units following.
Units will be selected from
CHCCCS016
CHCCOM005
CHCDIV001
HLTWHS002
HLTWHS006
CHCADV001
CHCCOM001
CHCCDE019
CHCPRT025
CHCSET003
CHCSET004
CHCMHS007
CHCCCS020
Respond to client needs (core)
Communicate and work in health or community services (core)
Work with diverse people (core)
Follow safe work practices for direct client care (core)
Manage personal stressors in the work environment (core)
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients (elective)
Provide first point of contact (elective)
Work within a community development framework (elective)
Identify and report children and young people at risk (elective)
Work with forced migrants (elective)
Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia (elective)
Work effectively in trauma-informed care
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
60
30
40
25
25
100
35
75
40
50
55
40
20
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