This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities. At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management. Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.
| VET National Code | CHC52021 |
| CRISOS Course Code | 111834A |
| Duration | 104 weeks (80 weeks of class delivery and 24 weeks of break/holidays) |
| Tuition Fee | $29,000 |
| Enrollment Fee | $300 |
| Material Fee | $500 |
| Delivery Mode | This course includes 200 hours of work placement and comprise a 10-week study period in each term, excluding holidays, with 20 hours per week of face-to-face training and assessment. |
| Age Requirement | All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement. |
| Academic Requirements | International students applying for this qualification either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate IV or higher qualification. |
| English Language Requirements | To enrol into this course with Blue Lotus College, international students, applying either off-shore or on-shore, must satisfy one of the following requirements:
Results more than two years old are not acceptable. OR
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Please note that Blue Lotus College will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English Language Tests: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), and TOEFL PBT. *On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English language requirement for Student visa purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Student visa purposes. **From 12 February 2024, only results from the paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE) will be accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes. Test scores for both C1 Advanced paper-based and computer-based tests, taken before 12 February 2024, within the specified validity period are still accepted. |
| Pre-Training Review | All students will undertake a pre-training review, which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, basic computing skills, and an interview conducted by a BLC enrolment officer. The interview also aims to identify possible RPL opportunities. Through pre-training review, students will demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to complete the course. |
| Language, Literacy and Numerancy Tests | All students are required to undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) test mapped to ACSF through the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) Robot to identify if a student requires BLC to provide any additional support. The expected Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) outcome is ACSF Level 3 for Diploma of Community Services. This is not an entry requirement but is designed to determine if a student has any specific Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) support needs in the context of VET training and has a different purpose to the English entry requirements which are assessed prior to offering a student a place in a course. The results of the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) test are provided to the trainer, who can further advise the student if they require additional Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) support to successfully achieve the course outcomes. If learners do not meet English and Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) requirements, learners will be asked to take further Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) training e.g. English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Learners (ELICOS) programs with BLC. |
| Computer Literacy Requirement | Students are required to have basic computer skills including operating MS-word and doing research on the Internet as all the courses require students to make reports in MS word, Excel, PowerPoint Presentation, etc. Student should have ability to use internet and access to PDF application. |
| Materials and Equipment Requirement | Although Blue Lotus College will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours however to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to bring a laptop with the Windows 10 operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address). |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) | RPL is available for each unit of competency based on relevant workplace experience, formal training, and/or other expertise. To apply for RPL, please discuss with our student support team or your trainer/assessor. |
| Credit Transfer | You can be granted Credit Transfer for completed parts, or all, of an accredited qualification, with equivalent units. Please discuss this at the time of enrolment. |
To be awarded the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services qualification, learners must be deemed competent in 20 units of competency, as specified in the Health Resources and Training Package qualification rules, which include:
For more information, visit the official training package details: CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services.
Core Units:
| No. | Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| 2 | CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| 3 | CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| 4 | CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management |
| 5 | CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
| 6 | CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| 7 | CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| 8 | CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| 9 | CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| 10 | CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
| 11 | CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| 12 | HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| Elective Units | ||
| 1 | CHCCSM009 | Facilitate goal-directed planning |
| 2 | CHCCSM010 | Implement case management practice |
| 3 | CHCCSM012 | Coordinate complex case requirements |
| 4 | CHCCSM014 | Provide case management supervision |
| 5 | CHCDIS015 | Develop and provide person-centred service responses |
| 6 | CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
| 7 | CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
| 8 | BSBPEF401 | Manage personal health and wellbeing |
Note: Fees may change during your course of study. BLC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice. This will constitute a provider default and all tuition fees will be handled in accordance with Blue Lotus College’s Refund Policy. Interest will not be credited to Student Fees or disbursements and therefore no interest will be recovered by students in the event of cancellation. Students must maintain valid Overseas Student Health Care insurance throughout their enrolment.
This program is delivered under competency-based training which means instead of grading or marks, students are required to demonstrate all the criteria for each unit of competency, and students are marked “Competent” or “Not yet competent”. Typical assessment methods will include knowledge questions, case studies, role plays, project and skills demonstrations.
