Community Services courses

• Certificate IIICommunity Services

  CHC32015-01

  Gain a strong foundational skill set and knowledge base to enter a challenging yet rewarding career as a support worker. Learn to provide quality client support, empowering and facilitating their interests and advocating for their needs.

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  • Please complete our survey to find out if the Certificate III in Community Service course is suitable for you

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  • community services support worker

  • community services worker.

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• Certificate IVCommunity Services

  CHC42021-01

  Develop the skills to work in community services. Make an impact in people’s lives by giving quality service in areas like youth work, juvenile justice, mental health, domestic violence, disability, alcohol and drugs.

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  Traineeship

  • • TAFE NSW also offers the Certificate IV in Community Services as a traineeship. To be eligible to enrol in the course as a trainee you must have a signed traineeship contract

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  • community services worker

  • case worker

  • support worker

  • domestic violence worker

  • outreach officer.

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• Certificate IVMental Health

  CHC43315-01

  Explore mental health issues and gain the necessary skills to make a difference in the lives of others. Empower people through the recovery framework as you enter a rewarding and in-demand sector.

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  • No entry requirements for this course

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  • mental health support worker

  • NDIS support worker.

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• DiplomaCommunity Services

  CHC52021-01

  Support your community and people experiencing hardship as you develop the complex knowledge needed for a rewarding career in the community services industry. Build your leadership capabilities and prepare for roles in case work and management in this in-demand sector.

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  • Depending on where you choose to study, there may be additional campus-specific entry requirements for this qualification. Check your specific location for details.

  • Please complete our survey to find out if the Diploma of Community Services course is suitable for you

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  • case worker/manager

  • community services worker

  • domestic and family violence worker

  • youth worker

  • family support worker

  • family services coordinator

  • program coordinator.

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• DiplomaTrauma-Informed Care and Practice

  HE20558

  The higher education Diploma of Trauma-Informed Care and Practice equips you with the skills and knowledge to understand and analyse the concepts of trauma and trauma-informed care. This course runs part-time over two years and provides you with the expertise to integrate trauma-informed principles into practical settings. It prepares you to work in positions of trauma-informed specialisation and to apply this framework to broader community services positions, which are currently in high demand.

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  You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

  • • A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent or
  • • A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent or
  • • A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification or
  • • Completion of at least one year full-time study or equivalent in a degree course at a higher education institution

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  • • Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

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  • community services worker, youth worker, family support worker, mental health worker, child protection worker, case manager/case worker.

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• DiplomaCommunity Services (Case Management)

  CHC52021-02

  Understand case management best practice and how to provide tailored support to each client. Empower others, work closely with service providers and gain leadership skills for a rewarding career in the community services industry.

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  • Depending on where you choose to study, there may be additional campus-specific entry requirements for this qualification. Check your specific location for details.

  • Please complete our survey to find out if the Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) course is suitable for you.

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  • case worker/manager

  • community services worker

  • domestic and family violence worker

  • youth worker

  • family support worker

  • family services coordinator

  • program coordinator.

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• BachelorCommunity Services

  HE20528V01

  Support the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities and help to facilitate social change when you study the Bachelor of Community Services. This online degree will prepare you for a career in the diverse community services industry. You’ll be qualified to manage a range of responsibilities while helping people who are disadvantaged and highly vulnerable.

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  You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

  • A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent OR

  • A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent OR

  • A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification OR

  • Successful completion of at least one year full-time (or equivalent) study in a course at a higher education institution

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  • Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

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  • case manager

  • community services worker

  • mental health support worker

  • child protection worker

  • family support worker

  • disability support worker.

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