Certificate III in Community Services Work

Certificate III in Community Services Work

Course Code: CHC30108
Study Area: Community Services

This qualification applies to community work delivered through a broad range of services which provide support to individuals and groups. At this level support workers and case workers may provide day-to-day support in community settings and/or provide assistance with entitlements and benefits under the broad direction of others. This qualification is available as a broad-based qualification or with a focus on either community services or community development work.

Where

Bendigo (City Campus); Off Campus

Duration

This course is delivered one day per week on campus plus additional self-directed learning.

Accreditation

This qualification is nationally recognised.

Study options

Off Campus; Part time; Traineeship

Possible careers

Employment opportunities may include:

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community development worker
Neighbourhood centre worker
Client contact
Community care worker
Residential support worker
Support worker
Indigenous youth worker
Intake and referral worker (Aboriginal)
Juvenile justice officer
Youth worker

Course pre-requisites

There are no prerequisites for entry into this course.

Other course requirements

Applicants are required to complete an online application form and will be sent out an application pack. They are required to complete the pack and return to Bendigo TAFE for staff to read over and make suitable student selection.

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This qualification applies to community work delivered through a broad range of services which provide support to individuals and groups. At this level support workers and case workers may provide day-to-day support in community settings and/or provide assistance with entitlements and benefits under the broad direction of others. This qualification is available as a broad-based qualification or with a focus on either community services or community development work.

What is the application process?

Online application direct to Bendigo TAFE

What is the selection process?

Individual Interview

Will my previous experience and study be recognised?

Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: Bendigo TAFE has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.

What are the standard assessment methods?

Online assessment; Oral presentations; Practical assessment; Role plays and simulated experiences; Workplace assessment; Written assessment

How can this course be studied?

Off Campus; Part time; Traineeship

How is this course delivered?

Off Campus; Classroom based training; Employment based training

What are the main topics studied in this course?

Key study areas undertaken in this course include:

Administration
Communication Skills
OH&S
Relevant frameworks to community service
Introduction to specific areas of community service delivery

What further study could this course lead to?

Students may choose to continue onto a Certificate IV qualification. Pathways courses include:

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC40408)
Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC40508)
Certificate IV in Youth Justice (CHC41908)
Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC41808)

Can this course be delivered as an Apprenticeship or Traineeship?

May be offered as a Traineeship

When is this course scheduled to start?

Please contact Bendigo TAFE for more information.

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