Diploma of Community Services

CHC52021 Diploma of Communirty Services

CRICOS Course Code 116965E

Course Duration

104

Weeks

80

Tution Week

24

Weeks Holidays

200

Hours Workplacment

14 Hours

Face to face Classes

6

Hours Online Structured Guided

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts. 

Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing, and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements. 

They may plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse, and synthesise information from a variety of sources.  

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: 

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC52021

Provider Name -Lakewood Institute
RTO Code 46292
CRICOS Provider No 04297A

Location of course -Sydney
Delivery mode – 14 hours of classroom training and assessment and Online structured of 6 hours per week.
Duration
104 weeks, including 80 study weeks and 24 weeks of holidays.

Who is the course for?

This course is targeted at students who are: 

  • seeking to pursue a career in leadership and management 
  • seeking to enter a new industry sector 
  • seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications. 

Completing this course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are in a range of leadership and management roles in a range of industry areas. Further education pathways may include the BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, or a range of other Advanced Diplomas in the BSB Training Package or higher education qualifications in leadership and management. 

Lakewood Institute has the following entry requirements:

You must:

  • be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12
  • participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
  • have an IELTS* score of 6 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
  • successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.

Unit 12 Core and 8 Elective

The following units are included in this course, and all are required for the award of the qualification. If you successfully complete some but not all units, you will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment.

CODE

TITLE

CORE OR ELECTIVE

CHCCCS004

Assess co-existing needs

Core

CHCCCS007

Develop and implement service programs

Core

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

Core

CHCCSM013

Facilitate and review case management

Core

CHCDEV005

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

Core

CHCDFV001

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Core

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

Core

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Core

CHCLEG003

Manage legal and ethical compliance

Core

CHCMGT005

Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes

Core

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Core

HLTWHS003

Maintain work health and safety

Core

CHCPOL003

Research and apply evidence to practice

Group D elective

BSBPEF401

Manage personal health and wellbeing

Group E elective

CHCCOM003

Develop workplace communication strategies

Group E elective

CHCDIV003

Manage and promote diversity

Group E elective

CHCMGT003

Lead the work team

Group E elective

CHCPRP001

Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Group E elective

BSBTWK503

Manage meetings

Imported elective

BSBPEF502

Develop and use emotional intelligence

Imported elective

  

This course is delivered through face-to-face training and assessment. 

The timetable for this course will be advised in your Offer Letter and Student Agreement.  

You are required to attend classes for 14 hours per week, as well as complete 6 hours of structured self-study per week for 40 study weeks (4 terms of 10 weeks each). Holiday breaks are 12 weeks in total and the timing of these breaks will be advised in your timetable when you start your course.   

Face to face sessions include a mix of theory and practical activities with a focus on creating a real-life workplace.  

In addition to face-to-face training and assessment and structured self-study, you will also need to complete approximately 5 hours of additional, unsupervised study per week including general reading and research for assessments.  

You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:  

  • written questions 
  • projects  
  • presentations 
  • reports 
  • role plays/observations. 

At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed. 

Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms, and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.   

You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course.  

FEES

The costs for this course are as follows:

Course fees

Tuition fees: $24,000 AUD

Enrolment fee: $150 AUD

Material fee: $500 AUD

Non-tuition fees

May apply and can be found in our International Student Handbook on our website at <insert website>.

Course fees do not include laptops or software – see information above.

A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You must pay all your course fees and on time. Non-payment of fees may result in cancellation of enrolment. 

You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Lakewood Institute provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.

Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Handbook. You should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-cos

Where to Hear From

If your application is successful, we will send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.

Once we receive this, we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter and an invoice for the first payment.

The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.

This course outline should be read in conjunction with Lakewood Institute’s International Student Handbook. This can be found online at Lakewood Institute

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