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Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management

  • Diploma

Develop the specialist skills to put you at the forefront of community sector management.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
CHC62015
Study Mode
In person, Online

About this course

In this course you will develop the skills required to manage services, departments and projects in a range of community organisations and government services which may include:

  • housing
  • children's services
  • alcohol and other drugs
  • mental health
  • disability
  • aged and community care.

Areas of study include:

  • risk management
  • finances
  • human resources
  • occupational health and safety processes
  • change & innovation.

Study locations

Industry

Footscray Nicholson

Online

Career pathways

When you graduate you will be qualified to work in areas that make a real difference in people's lives such as housing, children's services and mental health.

Potential job titles include:

  • coordinator
  • centre manager
  • program area manager
  • community development manager
  • community services manager
  • volunteer program manager
  • community care manager
  • community education manager.

Course structure

To be awarded CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management, a student must successfully complete a total of thirteen (13) units of competency, comprising of:

  • eight (8) core units, and;

  • five (5) elective units, of which:

  • at least two (2) units must be selected from the electives listed in the CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management qualification;

  • up to three (3) units may be selected from any endorsed training package or accredited course. These units must be relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Credit for prior study or work

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Victoria University (VU).
83.7%
Overall satisfaction
77.6%
Skill scale
73.5%
Teaching scale
48.5%
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