Diploma of Community Services (CHC52015 )

The course is a nationally recognised award designed to prepare students for case management roles in the community services sector. This course provides the skills and knowledge essential to undertake case management in the Community Services Industry

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in managing, coordinating and/or delivering 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.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours (unpaid) of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom- based setting, as well as through structured self-study and workplace based training.

You are required to attend classes for 20 hours per week for 40 study weeks (4 terms of 10 weeks), 100 hours of unpaid work placements over 4 weeks and 8 weeks of holidays.

Class sessions include a mix of theory and practical activities with a focus on creating a real-life workplace. In addition to classroom-based learning, you will also need to complete 5 hours of additional, unsupervised study per week including general reading and research for assessments.

The work placement component is a total of 100 hours (unpaid) which will be completed during the course. VTI will assist you to find a work placement or you can find your own. Your work placement will be discussed in detail with you once you start your course. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake a placement in regional areas. Students may require to obtain the AFP police check and work with vulnerable people check at their own expense