Course Duration	: 104 Weeks
Course Fee	: $AU 30,000
Non Course Fee	: $AU 6,500
Estimated Total Course Cost	: $AU 36,500

Blended (Face to Face + Online)

2024 Intake Dates
January, 2024
April, 2024
July, 2024
October, 2024

The following are the admission requirements of Lead College:

• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement
• Must have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent level of schooling
• English proficiency is exempted if the applicant has Certificate IV or higher qualification with an Australian institution (for onshore students only)
• Must demonstrate English level of IELTS 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent, such as:
  • IBT 46
  • PTE Academic 42
  • CAE 162
  • OET B
  • Duolingo 90
  • General English Upper Intermediate
  • MOI Certificate
  • Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
• The applications will be reviewed thoroughly and will be decided on individual basis. Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.
• Must have the ability to undertake work placements at two community services organisations.

Assessments may include written questions, demonstration of tasks/techniques, group activities, in class activities, role play, presentation, work based project, research projects, and workplace observations/evidences.

Students will need to successfully complete all units in this course to receive certificate of CHC52021 Diploma of Community Service. Learners who partially complete the qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units they are deemed competent.

It is mandatory to complete work placement hours to be eligible for attainment of this qualification.

This qualification requires that the learner complete a total of at least 400 hours of work placement in at least two community service organisations in Australia. This consists of a 200-hour placement in year one and a further 200-hour placement in year two.

Before commencing work placement students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense.

Students will be communicated when to obtain these documents.

• National Police Check 30 days before placement using the linkhttps://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks
• Evidence of current Influenza Vaccination as of the 1st May 2020 onwards is required.
• Working with Children check using link https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check

This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following job roles:

• Community services worker
• Case manager
• Family support worker
• Client services manager
• Community development officer
• Service manager and/or program coordinator

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING RPL/ CREDIT TRANSFER

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where skills and knowledge that you have gained through work and life experience and other unrecognised training can be formally recognised.

UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER (USI) REQUIREMENT

STUDENT SUPPORT WELFARE and GUIDANCE SERVICES

Relevant resources are available at LEAD College to ensure that the students settle in well, smoothly transit life in new places and achieve the required level of competency in all accredited courses. Our staff assists in how to seek help with local welfare and guidance services.

ORIENTATION

Orientation to assist students is provided by LEAD College as an age and culturally appropriate program. Please refer Pre-enrolment Information Pack at www.leadcollege.edu.au Students will be permitted to attend classes only after they have attended and completed the orientation session for the enrolled courses.

After completing CHC52021– Diploma of Community Services you may progress to higher education courses.

The CHC52021 Diploma Of Community Services requires the completion of the following Units (including 12 core and 8 electives).

Core units
CHCCCS004	Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS007	Develop and implement service programs
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCSM013	Facilitate and review case management
CHCDEV005	Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
CHCDFV001	Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCMGT005	Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
CHCLEG003	Manage legal and ethical compliance

Elective units
CHCADV002	Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCCOM003	Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCCSL001	Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL002	Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCDIS017	Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIV003	Manage and promote diversity
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS004	Work collaboratively with the care network and other services

** Please note: Electives are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.