Diploma of Community Services - Case Management

This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management.Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

All students must be over 18 years of age before they can commence this course at APSI.For direct entry into Diploma level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 12 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above) with relevant work experience.Students who have not completed Year 12 are permitted to study a certificate-level course at APSI prior to the diploma.Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. Students are required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test before a place can be offered.