Diploma of Community Services
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Duration
104 weeks
Study mode
Online & On-campus
Qualification
Diploma of Community Services
Start date
Rolling intake
Overview
Learn practical and professional skills to thrive in community services roles and deliver person-centred support.
This diploma focuses on listening to and understanding client circumstances to deliver appropriate guidance and services.
What you'll learn
- Develop workplace communication strategies.
- Work with diverse people and promote cultural safety.
- Manage legal and ethical compliance.
- Maintain work health and safety.
- Analyse sociological factors impacting community work.
- Establish and facilitate counselling relationships.
Student success stories
Quality education, professional outcomes
"The community experience was supportive and transparent. Being matched with a quality RTO made all the difference. I completed my qualification and now work in a role I love."
Sarah M.
Melbourne
Now working in aged care
Certificate IV in Aged Care
"NextIntake connected me with an excellent training provider. The transparent pricing and professional coordination made my decision easy. I am now running my own counselling practice."
David L.
Sydney
Started private practice
Diploma of Counselling
"I appreciated the professional approach and quality provider matching. The community support worked perfectly with my schedule, and the education I received was first-rate."
Jessica T.
Brisbane
Career advancement
Certificate III in Early Childhood
Study method
Online
Online study with flexible scheduling.
Duration and study load
- Typical course schedule: 104 weeks.
Course units
CHCCOM003
Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG003
Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTWHS003
Maintain work health and safety
CHCDEV005
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
CHCCSL001
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL003
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
Participating providers
These accredited RTOs are offering this course. As a community, you'll benefit from group enrolment pricing and quality standards.
20% community savings
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