
CHC42021 - Certificate IV in Community Services
This course will teach you to provide holistic support in residential and community settings. You’ll learn to respond to social, emotional, psychological and practical needs. You will gain a strong practical and theoretical base in welfare and social justice to work in a range of community support services. You’ll be ready to provide support, education, advocacy or interventions for individual clients, groups or communities.
You will gain industry-specific knowledge and skills including:
- community development
- relationship building
- working with diverse people
- conflict resolution and problem solving
- community education and engagement
- facilitating the interests and rights of clients
- organising group activities and projects
- promoting awareness of domestic and family violence
Potential jobs following from this training:
- community based organisations
- residential rehabilitation services
- outreach services
- case work/case management




Course Duration & Structure
- Delivered face-to-face, at 1 day per week and 6 hours per day for 55 weeks
- Research and project work (6 hours per week)
- Self-study (6 hours per week)
- Skills will be demonstrated in a workplace
Entry Requirements
- Applicants will be required to undertake a pre-training review to determine English level and overall suitability for the course
- Current Police Check
- Current Working With Children Check
Pathways
Upon completion of this course, students can undertake higher qualifications such as:
- CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services
- CHC62015 – Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
For students who have previously completed a Nationally Accredited course maybe eligible to receive credit towards the course. RPL is offered to any Learner who can provide evidence of competency for the units offered within this Certificate III in individual support course. During the enrolment process a potential Learner may discuss any prior evidence before commencing training to determine if they are eligible for RPL. An additional fee for this service will be discussed with you upon application.
Resources
- Fully equipped classroom (including projector, whiteboard, internet access, tea and coffee faculties)
- Learner and facilitator guides
- Simulated classroom for students to practice their skills
- Support extended to the student to assist in locating placement
- Relevant policies, procedures, legislative and regulatory materials
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Guest speakers
- PowerPoint presentations
- Assessment handouts
- Access to the local Council library
- Educational posters located around the classroom for student reference
- Library or access to learning resources
- Student mentoring, if requested or required, to help her/him to meet competency and learning requirements
- Encouragement of establishing study support groups
- Senior student buddy mentoring and;
- Assistance provided for people with disability including wheelchair access, access to welfare services, large learning spaces.

Course Outline
Core Modules

Elective Modules
Fees


For eligible student students, Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding is available through the Skills First Program.
For full fee paying students, payments plans may be available
- Concession fee: $175 (includes GST)
- Non Concession fee: $875 (includes GST)
- Fee for service: $5413.4
Please refer to the Refund Policy and Application for Payment Plan on the College Website for further information.
- Replacement of lost learner resources is an additional charge
- A payment of AUD $20 may be required for the re-issuing of official academic transcript
- *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment


How to apply
To apply for enrolment in this course please contact VASS College of Vocational Education below or feel free to come meet us in person. Our staff would love to talk with you about your study goals to determine the best course for you.
