Certificate IV In Community Services

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Turn your compassion for others into a successful career

Course code

CHC42015

Delivery location

Chisholm Online

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 1 year. Part Time, 2 years.

Start dates

17 July and 2 October

• Read more about this course

  INHERENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
  Entry requirements for literacy and numeracy range from levels 3 to 4.
  
  Students must have access to a computer with speakers, camera, headset and Internet to complete this online program and have sufficient computer skills to be able to access a learning management system, attend webinars and using programs such as Microsoft Word.
  
  Students must produce a valid working with children check prior to the commencement of placement.
  
  Students enrolling in this course will be required to undertake 30 hours practical placement, including completing assessments while on placement. Chisholm will be responsible for finding a suitable community service work placement; however, it is the student’s responsibility to complete a Practical Placement Agreement and complete their work placement assessments in a community services environment. Practical placement will also involve site visits by Chisholm assessors to ensure practical placement requirements are being met.
  
  Students must be able to travel and participate in required work placement during business hours to successfully complete this course.
  
  MORE ABOUT THIS COURSE
  This nationally-recognised qualification is a great introduction to work in the community sector and may lead to roles such as an outreach officer or support worker.
  
  Experienced TAFE teachers will guide you through the course content which includes case studies and scenarios, interactive resources and activities.
  
  You’ll study flexibly in our supportive online learning environment with weekly webinars and seven-day student support. You can choose whether to study one or two modules at a time, during four 10-week study periods each year

• Course units

  Module 1 - Working legally, ethically and safely

  CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically

  HLTWHS003 - Maintain work health and safety

  Module 2 - Key principles in community services

  CHCCDE003 - Work within a community development framework

  CHCDIS003 - Support community participation and social inclusion

  Module 3 - Assessing co-existing needs

  CHCCCS004 - Assess co-existing needs

  Module 4 - Communication skills in community services

  CHCCOM002 - Use communication to build relationships

  CHCCMO005 - Communicate and work in health or community services

  CHCCCS010 - Maintain high standard of service

  Module 5 - Working collaboratively with diverse people and networks

  CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people

  CHCPRP001 - Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

  Module 6 - Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

  CHCADV001 - Facilitate the interests and rights of the client

  Module 7 - Understanding Community Issues

  CHCCCS014 - Provide brief interventions

  CHCDFV001 - Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

  Module 8 - Delivering Community Learning Projects

  CHCEDU009 - Provide parenting, health and well-being education

  CHCCDE007 - Develop and provide community projects

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Community Services	Diploma Of Community Services
  Possible job outcome	support worker outreach officer community education worker	juvenile justice support worker community corrections officer migrant / refugee advocate youth worker

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Prospective online students must be 18 years or older. All online students must abide to the online service standards

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$791.20	$3956.00	$10856.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$135	$270	$270
  Payable	$926.20	$4226.00	$11126.00
  Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
  Payable (Free TAFE)	$135	$270	N/A

  *Indicative fees as published are based on typical annual student contact hours per course, and are subject to change, given individual circumstances at enrolment.
  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.