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Federation University Australia

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Diploma of Community Services

  • Diploma

This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
CHC52021
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This qualification reflects the role of community services 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.

Study locations

Wimmera - Horsham

Ballarat - Mt Helen

Career pathways

  • Accommodation support worker
  • Youth worker
  • Support facilitator
  • Outreach officer
  • Family support worker
  • Domestic violence worker
  • Community welfare worker
  • Community services worker
  • Case manager
  • Care and protection worker
  • Support worker (community services)
  • Migrant/refugee officer
  • Community care manager
  • Community care worker

Credit for prior study or work

If what you have learned at work, from other courses, units, from life experience or training provided at work is relevant to this course, you may be entitled to gain unit credits or exemptions. The University is obliged to recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other registered training organisations. For further details contact Federation University on 1800 333 864.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Social Work courses at Federation University Australia.
76.9%
Overall satisfaction
88.5%
Skill scale
76.9%
Teaching scale
69.5%
Employed full-time
$67k
Average salary