DIPLOMA of COMMUNITY SERVICES
In today's fast-paced world, community, and family health face myriad challenges, potentially resulting in intricate issues if left unaddressed. You can actively support and champion family welfare, community health, and disability services.
ANIBT offers the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services, which hones the essential skills necessary for the community services sector, preparing individuals to engage with complex social issues. This program serves as a gateway into the community/social services industry and is tailored for those passionate about promoting social justice and optimising human potential. Graduates of this diploma will adeptly connect individuals with services, employing a person-centered approach to effect positive change in people's lives including:
Designing and executing community development and health promotion initiatives.
Assessing and coordinating complex cases.
Collaborating with diverse populations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Communicating effectively and providing counseling through appropriate channels.
Engaging with government structures and relevant organizations to facilitate community development.
Understanding client development stages and tailoring services accordingly.
Analyzing sociological factors influencing clients and delivering suitable services.
Incorporating empirical evidence into professional practice.
Recognizing and responding to crises and domestic violence.
Graduates of this program can seek employment opportunities in various fields, such as:
disability services
family and children services
child protection
youth work
alcohol and other drugs
community development
mental health
domestic violence support.
Occupational titles for graduates with this qualification may include:
Community Services Case Manager
Pastoral Care Counsellor
Case Coordinator
Family Services Coordinator
Intakes
- Feb
- April
- July
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
It is highly recommended that students are currently in a workplace or have access to a workplace for this course.
For Certificate IV level courses, the recommended minimum level of education is Higher School Certificate or equivalent or relevant qualification (at Certificate III or above) or relevant vocational experience.
In addition, students may enter the qualification through a number of entry points demonstrating the potential to undertake vocational education and training at Certificate IV level including:
with personal or vocational experience in a specific industry;
with vocational experience in a specific industry and an industry-specific qualification.
Generally, to demonstrate English language proficiency for doing a Certificate or Diploma course, an international student needs one of the following test scores:
English Language proficiency level
IELTS
6.0
PTE Academic
51.6
TOEFL iBT
60
Cambridge (CAE)
169
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
14000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A