CHC20108 Certificate II in Community Services

Students gain introductory skills and knowledge relating to the Children’s Services work environment; workplace policies and procedures; occupational safety and health; health and hygiene in the workplace, child development; food preparation; activity planning; and communication with children and co-workers.

*School based.

Face to face

CHC30108 Certificate III in Community Services Work

This Certificate provides practical skills and knowledge to work effectively with individuals and groups in residential and community settings, to identify their needs and plan and develop appropriate services to meet those needs. Learn about the community services sector including mental health, alcohol and other drug services and domestic violence services. You will learn skills in effective communication, gathering, maintaining and providing information, advocacy and community development processes, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities of community workers. This qualification applies to community work delivered through a broad range of services which provide support to individuals and groups. This level of training is appropriate for support workers, caseworkers and client contact officers. Specialist areas include an introduction to working with individuals with special needs such as mental health issues, domestic violence, disability and child protection. Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.

Face to face | External | Recognition of prior learning

CHC40708 Certificate IV in Community Services Work

This qualification will provide you with a range of practical skills and knowledge that will assist you in interventions with clients and the implementation of health promotion. You will learn specialist skills in communication, client support and interventions. This qualification supports careers in case work, community support work, drug and alcohol counselling, outreach counselling, and mental health work.

Face to face | External | Recognition of prior learning

CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work

This qualification will give you the practical skills and knowledge to plan, develop, implement and monitor programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people. You will learn skills in advocacy, effective communication, community education, networking, case work and conducting groups. You will also learn how to use community development methods, support young people to address their circumstances and assist young people in crisis. You will develop an understanding of the legal and ethical requirements for working in youth services. This qualification covers workers who develop and coordinate programs for young people through a range of community based programs designed to address the social, behavioural health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.

External | Recognition of prior learning

CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care

This qualification will give you the practical skills and knowledge to provide direct care to clients who are unable to care for themselves independently due to ill health or disability, in their own home and community or residential settings. You will learn about the aged care sector, dementia and providing care for people with such a condition as well as effective communication, safety procedures and ethical behaviour required for working in the sector. You will also learn skills in providing direct care and support to meet the emotional, psychosocial and physical needs of the aged. Workers in this occupational group work primarily in residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and/or other activities of living.

Scheduled classes (can be block release) | Employment based training | External | Recognition of prior learning

CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability

This qualification will give you the practical skills and knowledge to enhance life style, promote independence and empowerment to encourage people with disabilities to participate in community activities. You will develop an understanding of the nature and provision of disability services, safety procedures and ethical behaviour when working with people with disabilities. You will develop skills in effective communication, working with culturally diverse clients, administration, information management, networking and advocacy essential for disability work. As part of this qualification you will undertake a supervised work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.

Online | Employment based training

CHC40108 Certificate IV in Aged Care

This qualification will give you the practical skills and knowledge to plan, develop, implement and monitor programs and services for older people. You will learn skills to assess the needs of older people with complex circumstances and plan and conduct group and recreation programs for older people. You will also learn how to monitor services, implement and monitor health and safety policies and procedures and organise an effective work environment. As part of this qualification you will undertake a supervised work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned. This qualification builds on skills and knowledge the participant would have gained in Certificate III in Community Services (Aged Care Work). The units of study are more aged care specific and provide a deeper understanding of the issues concerning aged clients and service provision for this target group.

Recognition of prior learning | Online

CHC40308 Certificate IV in Disability

This qualification addresses work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and client homes. Successful completion of Certificate IV in Disability provides the opportunity to pursue further studies in Disability work or other Community Service areas. Workers who have this qualification will be able to apply the knowledge and skills gained to support people with disabilities, enhancing their ability to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance and community participation.

Recognition of prior learning | Online | Employment based training