CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

CRICOS Code 112707M

Advance your career and become a Leading healthcare professional

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers. Our students have gone on to be involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.

Our graduates have specialised skills in community services. They have developed the skills to work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. They provide direct support to individuals or groups. Diploma graduates may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They are well suited to case management, program coordination and the development of new business opportunities.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency, in accordance with Auscare best practices.

Mode of Study: Blended Study

  • Work Placement: 120 hrs
  • Time/Day: Weekly Intakes / Daily
  • Duration: Twelve months

Job Outcomes

  • Community services worker
  • Case manager
  • Family support worker
  • Client services manager
  • Community development officer
  • Service manager and/or program coordinator

Admission Criteria

  • All students must be 18 +
  • To enrol in Certificate III you will need to have completed Form 4 or higher qualifications
  • Fluent in English
  • You will need to complete 120 hours of practical work (attachment)
  • All attachments need to be pre-approved by the college.  

Payment Options

  • Lipa na Mpesa PAYBILL
    • Business Number: 522533
    • Account Number: 7525338
  • Bank Account
    • Bank Name: KCB Bank Kenya Limited – Auscare International College Limited
    • Account No: 1305462025
    • Branch: Nyali
    • Bank Code: 01
    • Branch Code: 300
    • Swift Code: KCBLKENX

Fee is payable in full at the beginning of the trimester.

  1. Registration fee – Ksh 15,750.
  2. Material fee – Ksh 25,500.
  3. Tuition fee – Ksh 542,000.
  4. Work Placement – Ksh 23,500.
Total: Ksh 606,750

Payment plans are also available

  1. 1st Instalment 200,250
  2. 2nd Instalment Ksh 135,500
  3. 3rd Instalment Ksh 135,500
  4. 4th Instalment Ksh 135,500
Total: Ksh 606,750

Core & Elective Units

Qualifications

GROUP

UNIT CODE

UNIT NAME

DURATION

Elective

CHCMGT003

Lead the work team

4 Weeks

Core

HLTWHS003

Manage work health and safety

3 Weeks

Core

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

3 Weeks

Core

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

3 Weeks

Core

CHCDFV001

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

3 Weeks

Core

CHCMGT005

Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes

3 Weeks

Elective

CHCCSL007

Support counselling clients in decision making process

4 Weeks

TERM BREAK

Elective

CHCCSL001

Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

4 Weeks

Elective

CHCCSL003

Facilitate the counselling relationship and process

5 Weeks

Elective

CHCCSL002

Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills

3 Weeks

Elective

CHCGRP002

Plan and conduct group activities

3 Weeks

Elective

BSBPEF401

Manage personal health and wellbeing

4 Weeks

Core

CHCDEV005

Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

1 Week

TERM BREAK

Core

CHCDEV005

Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

4 Weeks

Core

CHCLEG003

Manage legal and ethical compliance

4 Weeks

Core

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety

3 Weeks

Core

CHCCCS004

Assess co-existing needs

4 Weeks

Core

CHCCCS007

Develop and implement service programs

3 Weeks

Elective

CHCDIV003

Manage and promote diversity

3 Weeks

Core

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

3 Weeks

Core

CHCCSM013

Facilitate and review case management

4 Weeks