Diploma of Community Services

The Diploma of Community Services is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to work effectively within the Australian community services sector. Students will learn to apply their interpersonal and communication skills across a range of contexts and demonstrate strong professional and ethical values when working independently and as part of a team. Students will gain an understanding of case management, from assessing client needs to developing tailored support plans, as well as gain the ability to coordinate and implement impactful programs that address community challenges. It is important to note that the Diploma of Community Services does not meet the Community Work Australia (CWA) accreditation standards.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study must have completed a vocational qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Applicants with Work/Life Experience who left Senior Secondary Education more than two years prior to their application (and have not undertaken VET or HE study since) may gain entry based on professional or work experience and/or any non-formal courses undertaken in preparation for tertiary study or that are relevant to the subject area. Applicants with recent Senior Secondary Education (within the past two years) must have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12) or equivalent. For guaranteed entry, applicants must have achieved an ATAR Rank of 60. Applicants must demonstrate they can meet the inherent requirements needed to successfully complete the course: ethical behaviour, behavioural stability, legal compliance, communication, cognition, relational skills, reflective skills and sustainable performance. To demonstrate this, applicants will need to complete an online questionnaire as part of the application process.