CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services | Yorke and Mid North

The Australian Institute of Social Relations is offering fee free training for the Diploma of Community Services to those living in the Yorke and Mid North regions.

This course is being offered as part of the Fee Free joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments for regional South Australia.

The training will include face to face workshops based in Port Pirie and blended self-paced/live instruction via online learning.

To be eligible you must identify from one or more of the following groups:

• First Nations Australians
• Unemployed or at risk of unemployment
• Eligible visa holders

You must also meet other eligibility and course admission requirements including:

• Reside or work in the Mid North or Yorke Regions
• Must be able to travel to, and attend on-site days in Port Pirie
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen
• Be a permanent Australian resident or an eligible visa holder
• Be aged 16 years or over and not enrolled at any school
• Successful completion of the Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA)

What this program offers

The Diploma of Community Services is a more advanced qualification that reflects the roles of community services workers involved in managing, coordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.

At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services working autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management, program coordination or the development of new service and program opportunities.

This qualification will ensure that areas of commonality are highlighted across community services work, including the design and development of person-centred services and programs, the management of issues related to community services work and community engagement including human resource management and supervision of others.

How it will be delivered

Blended learning – Online classes and self-paced workshops + face to face assessment workshops (approximately 2 days per term).

Applications

Applications for these fee free courses are now closed