CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services (SA Only)

Course Overview

This qualification represents the roles of professionals in community services, case management, and social housing who are dedicated to managing, coordinating, and delivering person-centered services to individuals, groups, and communities.

At this level, practitioners possess specialized skills and work independently while receiving broad guidance from senior management. They typically provide direct support to individuals or groups, ensuring that needs are met effectively.

In addition to direct support, these workers may oversee other team members and volunteers, engage in case management, coordinate programs, or explore the development of new business opportunities.

You will learn:

• counselling.
• case supervision.
• intervention and prevention of family violence.
• rehabilitation from drugs and alcohol.
• respect for the law and morality.
• communication and diversity.
• multiple diagnoses.
• critical incident debriefing at work.

Work Placement
As a requirement of this course, you will complete work placements totalling 100 hours in a community setting. This hands-on industry experience will prepare you for your future career.

If you are already employed in chosen industry you may be able to complete your work placement at your current workplace subject to employer meeting required requirements.

If you are not currently employed in chosen industry, we recommend finding a work place as soon as you are enrolled into qualification.

On successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, participants will be issued a Qualification Certificate and Transcript of Record in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). If a student does not complete all units required, they will be issued a statement of attainment for the units completed.

Career Outcomes

This qualification may lead to the following career opportunities.

• Case Manager
• Community Support Worker
• Family Services Worker
• Program Coordinator
• Disability Support Worker
• Youth Worker
• Aged Care Worker

Entry Requirements

• There are no entry requirements however a National Criminal History Check, obtained at the student’s expense, is mandatory
• Depending on the placement provider, students may also need to obtain a Working with Children Check; and a NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Milcom Institute has the following admission requirements: LLN and Pre-training review are required to be completed to assist in identifying whether this qualification is appropriate for the education and employment aspirations of the target learner and to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study.
• Working with Children Check may be required