Diploma of Community Services

Academic Requirements:

There are no prerequisites for this nationally recognized qualification.

Minimum Age:

Candidate will need to be at least 18 years old.

Admission Requirements:

There are no barriers to entry based on gender, social or educational background. Students need to be able bodied and have the physical capacity to undertake the practical application of the program.

This course is aligned to ONCALL Group Australia’s recruitment processes and requirements and in most situations, participants would need to be over 20 years of age to realistically support a young person in Residential Out of Home Care.

Student should have foundation skills at the ACSF levels listed below.  This is tested during our Pre-training review.  Each student is required to complete the Language, Literacy & Numeracy assessment to determine what level they are currently working at & if they are suitable to proceed with this qualification.  Where students do not have skills, they may be provided with additional support to develop their literacy and numeracy skills to this level if appropriate, or alternatively they will be provided information on other more appropriate courses.

English:

This course involves reading learning content and undertaking a range of written assessments and engaging in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication. As such, entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 12 level.

If you haven’t successfully completed English at Year 12 level, you can demonstrate equivalency through one of the following:

• Successful completion of a Nationally Recognised Training qualification at Certificate III level or higher; or
• 3 years relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.

ONCALL Training College recognises that not all people are able to read, write and perform calculations to the same standard. See the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Considerations section for more information on tools, resources and support services provided by ONCALL Training College.

USI Requirements:

Learners are required to comply with evidence of enrolments at the time of enrolment with ONCALL Training College. Students are required to provide appropriate forms of ID to confirm their eligibility to enrol in this course. Students are required to apply for unique student identification (USI) number while their study period in Australia and this information will be handed to the students at the time of orientation (www.usi.gov.au).

IT Requirements:

This qualification requires a basic understanding and use of computers and the internet. Support will be provided as required to develop the student’s skills.

This course is nationally recognised and government accredited.

To successfully achieve the CHC52015 – Diploma of Community Services, sixteen (16) units must be completed which are made up of:

• 8 core units
• 8 elective units

Electives are chosen to meet industry and student cohort needs so may change from those listed – please check with our team at time of enrolment.

Practical placement is a mandatory requirement for some of the units chosen for the Diploma in Community Services qualification.

Students must complete 100 hours of work placement in a Community Services setting and will be required to obtain a Police Check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Screening to complete placement activities.

This practical placement will not only assist in developing work-ready skills but will also help to consolidate the skills and knowledge for some units.

If you require assistance finding work placement, please fill out the form below:

The community services sector is one of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors and is expected to continue growing. The Diploma of Community Services CHC52015 from ONCALL Training College can help you consolidate your career, with an emphasis on the skills required to be an effective community services worker.

Working in community services is demanding but rewarding, and offers diverse opportunities.

ONCALL Group Australia provides a range of career pathways for all its staff. The goal of this course is to increase work opportunities to in-house administration staff, Disability and Residential Out of Home Care.

Other opportunities within the Community Sector can include:

• Case Coordinator
• Case Management Supervisor
• Case Worker or Case Manager
• Community Care Worker
• Community Services Worker
• Manager Community Services
• Program Coordinator
• Team Leader

Candidates may progress to higher-level qualifications within and/or across the community sector.

Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to:

• CHC62015 – Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
• CHC82015 – Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management

Further information on pathways can be found on https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=CHC52015.

Classes will run on Fridays from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. This course will be delivered primarily online via Microsoft Teams, with practical workshops at the Surrey Hills campus once per month.

Suite 1, 670 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills VIC

This course will be delivered using a blended delivery methodology. The blended methodology employed by ONCALL Training College will include an intensive face to face classroom training session including a theoretical and practical component along with online and self-study.

ONCALL Training College offers you a Payment Plan, which enables you to pay for the course over its duration. Your first instalment is required as part of the enrolment process. Following commencement, you will be debited electronically each week until the completion of your payment plan.

Payment Plan:
Diploma of Community Services (16 equal payments, total payments $4,800)
1^st Payment $300 at enrolment
2^nd Payment $300 one week after first workshop
Each subsequent payment of $300 will occur every week to the completion of the payment plan.