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Certificate IV in Community Services Work

Who is This Course for?

This course is designed for those seeking a fulfilling career in community services, providing a range of services and interventions to clients in residential and community settings.

You gain specialist communication, client support and interventions skills needed to work as a case worker, community support worker, drug and alcohol counsellor, outreach officer, mental health worker and more.

Quick Course Guide

Qualification: Certificate IV
Student support: Yes: Expert teacher & online support

Study time: Self-paced
Eg: 1 yr = 18 hrs/week
Pre-requisites: None

Delivery method: Online + correspondence
Course materials: All course materials are provided

Enrolment dates: Enrol anytime - start now!
Assessment: By assignment + work placement

Delivered by: OTEN - #1 distance education TAFE provider
Resources required: Internet, email

Course Requirements

A Prohibited Employment Declaration must be signed by students in courses where contact will be made with children. SEEK Learning will provide you with this form when you enrol.

As part of the course assessment, you'll need to undertake supervised work placement for a minimum of 160 hours in the community services industry. Your work placement will need to be pre-approved by OTEN.

What Will I Learn?

You'll gain specialist communication skills and an understanding of intervention processes applied in residential and community settings. You'll also develop skills in:

counselling
program development
group work
advocacy
community development

Career-relevant and Accredited Community Services Course

Gain a qualification that's:

developed under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
government-accredited
nationally recognised
highly valued in the industry

Your TAFE qualification is likely to receive credit at a number of Australian universities. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more.

Course Structure

There are 14 units to be completed in this TAFE community services course: 10 core modules and 4 electives.

Core Modules

Work within a legal and ethical framework
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
Contribute to OHS processes
Maintain an effective work environment
Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm
Deliver and develop client services
Work effectively in the community sector
Work within a community development framework

Elective Modules (select any 4)

Advocate for clients
Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs
Facilitate links with other services
Work effectively with people with a disability
Plan and conduct group activities
Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management

Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs
Undertake case management for clients with complex needs
Engage respectfully with young people
Work effectively with young people in the youth work context

Flexible Study with Distance Learning

Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because this community services course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your training.

Complete this community services course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course is typically completed within 2 years, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.

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