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Course Overview

The Diploma of Community Services prepares trainees to work at a professional level in the Human Services industry. During the course trainees will develop various skills to enhance their ability to communicate and aid the sector in which they decide to specialise. Once completed, trainees will be qualified to work in any number of government departments and non governmental organisations (NGOs) which service the community both in Australia and Internationally. In addition to providing trainees with the communication skills necessary to be welfare workers, the course also incorporates a management component which will prepare trainees for industry specific project management and incorporates targeted managerial skills for working in teams.The course delivered at our campuses are provisionally recognised and accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers (AIWCW).

For further information on the course content please refer to the course structure.

Qualification & Recognition

On successful completion of this course, students are eligible to receive a Diploma in Community Services.

Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer

Students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation may be recognised by Cambridge International College.

For more information, download our RPL leaflet (pdf).

Assessment

Assessment may be a combination of written and online assignments, tests, examinations and practical application projects.

Opportunity for Further Study

Graduates of this course can pursue a range of employment and career opportunities across a range of sales and marketing roles. The roles can include sales trainees, retail sales assistants, marketing assistants or coordinators, account service officers and managers. Graduates have the opportunity to continue their studies in marketing with a range of Australian Universities.

Course Structure

The Diploma in Community Welfare Work is studied 14months.  School terms dates run in line with the relevant states school terms.

For a full breakdown of the course contents, download the Course Structure (pdf).

Tuition Fees and Government funding opportunities