Community and Health
Certificate IV in Community
Services Work
TEACHING DURATION
20 weeks
CRICOS Duration
22 weeks
CRICOS CODE
078832D
NATIONAL CODE
CHC40708
CAMPUS
Port Adelaide
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with
minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of Year 11 or overseas
equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
9 core units: Work within a community
development framework; identify and respond to
children and young people at risk; use targeted
communication skills to build relationships; work
within a relevant legal and ethical framework;
work effectively in the community sector; deliver
and develop client services; respond holistically
to client issues and refer appropriately; maintain
an effective work environment; work effectively
with culturally diverse clients and co-workers;
plus 5 elective units.
FEES
Total tuition fees (22 weeks)
AUD $6,500
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $6,500
CAREER PATHWAYS
This qualification applies to workers who provide
a wide range of services and interventions to
clients, and/or who implement community based
education and interventions. Work may take
place in a range of contexts such as community
based organisations, residential rehabilitation
services and outreach services and workers may
have supervisory responsibilities.
Diploma of Community
Services Work
TEACHING DURATION
80 weeks
CRICOS Duration
98 weeks
CRICOS CODE
078833C
NATIONAL CODE
CHC50612
CAMPUS
Port Adelaide
WORK PLACEMENT
400 hours
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with
minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or overseas
equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
11 core units: Implement community
development strategies; develop, facilitate
and monitor all aspects of case management;
develop, implement and promote effective
workplace communication; conduct complex
assessment and referral; work within a structured
counselling framework; work intensively with
clients; plan and conduct group activities;
confirm client developmental status; analyse
impacts of sociological factors on clients in
community work and services; reflect on and
improve own professional practice; contribute to
WHS processes; plus 7 core elective units.
FEES
Average tuition fees per semester AUD $6,500
Total tuition fees (98 weeks)
AUD $26,000
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $26,000
CAREER PATHWAYS
Assessor, Case Coordinator, Case Worker or
Manager, Client Service Assessor, Community
Services Worker, Community Worker,
Coordinator, Coordinator Family Services, Early
Intervention Worker, Family Support Worker,
Group Facilitator/Coordinator, Pastoral Care
Counsellor, Pastoral Care Manager, Program
Coordinator or Manager, Senior Youth Officer/
Chaplain, Social Welfare Worker, Support
Facilitator, Welfare Worker
CREDIT TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
Credit Transfer Agreements exist for this course.
for more information.
Certificate III in Aged Care
TEACHING DURATION
20 weeks
CRICOS Duration
22 weeks
CRICOS CODE
078965B
NATIONAL CODE
CHC30212
CAMPUS
Adelaide City
WORK PLACEMENT
120 hours
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with
minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of Year 10 or overseas
equivalent.
Students intending to undertake the Diploma of
Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing) after the
Certificate III in Aged Care will only be able to do
so if they satisfy the entry criteria for the Diploma
of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing). The
Diploma entry criteria is: Successful completion
of Year 12 or overseas equivalent, and academic
IELTS score of 6.0 Overall with minimum of 5.5 in
all bands or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
10 core units: Support older people to maintain
their independence; work effectively with older
people; provide support to people living with
dementia; work effectively in the community
sector; provide support to meet personal care
needs; participate in the implementation of
individualised plans; support individual health
and emotional well-being; follow WHS safety
procedures for direct care work; deliver care
services using a palliative approach; recognise
healthy body systems in a health care context;
plus 4 electives.
FEES
Total tuition fees (22 weeks)
AUD $6,500
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $6,500
CAREER PATHWAYS
Accommodation Support Worker, Field Officer,
Assistant in Nursing, Home Care Assistant, Care
Assistant, In-home Respite Worker, Care Service
Employees, Nursing Assistant, Care Worker,
Personal Care Assistant, Community Care
Worker, Personal Care Giver, Community House
Worker, Personal Care Worker, Community
Support Worker, Residential Care Worker,
Support Worker
“
The Diploma of
Community Services has
helped me in my career
greatly. After the first year
of my studies at TAFE SA,
I found part-time work
with the Baptist Church in
Adelaide. I currently provide
support to unaccompanied
minors who have arrived in
Australia as refugees.
”
Sher Luhar – Nepal
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