Diploma of Community Services

This qualification is designed for people who are usually involved in service delivery roles – either in direct client work and/or health promotion and community development projects.

This course will prepare you for a wide range of roles within the Community Services sector, including case management and the management, coordination and/or delivery of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to develop and implement service programs and workplace communication strategies as well as how to manage and promote diversity within the Community Services setting. You will also learn to analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services, reflect and improve your own professional practice, and facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes.

As part of this course, you will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through a work placement with community organisations.