Course Description
Entry Requirements
Students are required to reach a minimum level of English: IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band less than 5.0) or TOEFL 530 or ISLPR 2+.
For further advice or assistance, please contact the International Student Manager.
Other IELTS equivalence :
- PTE Academic 42
- Cambridge (adv) 47
- OET: Pass
Notes: Tests older than two years are not acceptable
(the snapshot under each course does not have this information which is required)
Employment Pathways
Residential Support Worker, Community care worker, Client Contact,Weekend Recreational Activities Officer, Welfare Support Worker,Support Worker (Community Services), Neighbourhood Centre Worker, Youth Worker, Youth Housing Support Worker.
Educational Pathways
After successful completion of this qualification, students may have the opportunity to progress into CHC52015 – Diploma of Community Services or CHC52115 – Diploma of Community Development.
Materials Required
Students are required to have access to a computer with suitable word processing software and will require access to the internet for research purposes.
Course Credit
Credit may be assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content and learning outcomes between different types of learning and/or qualifications. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification.
Entry Requirements
Students must undergo a working police check and have a valid blue card before undertaking work placement. For further information, please visit bluecard.qld.gov.au.
Students applying to access Certificate 3 Guarantee funded places will be required to meet the eligibility requirements applicable to the funding program.
Certificate 3 Guarantee Funding Eligibility
Students applying to access Certificate 3 Guarantee funded places will be required to meet the eligibility requirements applicable to the funding program.
Certificate 3 Guarantee Funding Eligibility
- Queensland resident
- Aged 15 years or over who is no longer at school (with the exception of VET in Schools students)
- Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency.
- Prospective students must not have or be enrolled in a certificate III or higher-level qualification, not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training.
- Currently working in the community services sector
Delivery Models
Workplace Based – offered in Brisbane, classroom and workplace based (combination of training and assessment delivery methods, including written assessment, portfolio of evidence, logbook and practical
RPL – offered in Australia, external based (combination of assessment of written evidence, practical observation and competency conversations), duration and fees will be determined by quality of evidence submitted and amount of gap training required. For more information on the RPL process please visit our
RPL – offered in Australia, external based (combination of assessment of written evidence, practical observation and competency conversations), duration and fees will be determined by quality of evidence submitted and amount of gap training required. For more information on the RPL process please visit our
Fees and Funding Arrangements
Option 1
(Certificate 3 Guarantee Funding*):
Concessional $42.00 [Admin Fee: $30.00 + Tuition Fee: $12.00]
Non-Concessional $54.00 [Admin Fee: $30.00 + Tuition Fees: $24.00]
(Certificate 3 Guarantee Funding*):
Concessional $42.00 [Admin Fee: $30.00 + Tuition Fee: $12.00]
Non-Concessional $54.00 [Admin Fee: $30.00 + Tuition Fees: $24.00]
Option 2
(Fee For Service) Administration Fee: $30.00,Tuition Fees: $3000.00
Core Units
- CHCCCS016 – Respond to client needs
- CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
- HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTWHS006 – Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Elective Units
- CHCCDE003 – Work within a community development framework
- CHCCOM001 – Provide first point of contact
- CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
- CHCPRT001 – Islander cultural safety
- CHCVOL001 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- CHCLEG001 – Be an effective volunteer Work legally and ethically
- HLTAID003 – Provide first aid
Contextualisation
*Certificate 3 Guarantee funding fee available to eligible participants only. Concessional participants – Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island/ health card card and Pensioner card holders
Brochures
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