Certificate III in Community Services

CHC30215

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online, Workplace

Outcomes

Assistant Community Services Worker, Community Development Officer, Community Worker, Migrant Support Worker, Residential Support Worker

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Qualification

Certificate III

Awarded By

Open Colleges

Duration

Self-paced: maximum of 12 months

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

Payment plan, Upfront payment

This course meets the Nationally Recognised Training standards. It is listed on the Australian government's National Register for Vocational Education and Training (VET). Studying this course leads to a qualification that's recognised throughout Australia, and lets employers know that you have the right skills for the job.

How Much Will It Cost?

Open Colleges offers a number of flexible payment models to suit your lifestyle and preferences:

Pay in Full

Pay up-front and receive a 10% discount

Pay 50% & Payment Plan Combo

Pay 50% up-front and remainder through a payment plan

Payment Plan

Pay in weekly or fortnightly instalments.
All Open Colleges payment plans are interest free.

Zip Money Payment Plan

Select a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free, payment plan (depending on the course you enrol in)

BPAY available

Enquire now for more details and course costs.

PLEASE NOTE - Open Colleges is a privately-run RTO, not government-run like a TAFE, so they cannot offer government funding.

Course Rundown

If you are compassionate, like helping others around you and have a strong sense of community participation, then you might enjoy building a rewarding career in community services. The CHC30215 Certificate III in Community Services offered by Open Colleges in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd (RTO: 90197), is a course designed to give you all the required skills and knowledge that are required to perform competently and confidently in any position focused on supporting vulnerable and at-risk individuals and groups within the community. By studying this course you will learn essential skills such as how to communicate and work in health or community services, provide individualised support, support clients' independence and well-being, facilitate the interests and rights of clients and follow safe work practices for direct client care, that will ensure that you can effectively contribute to community services teams in any government, not-for-profit or private individual care organisation. This online course is fully flexible and designed to fit in your your lifestyle and work commitments, so start studying today to access a multitude of rewarding career paths in community care. This Certificate III will be issued by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd. PLEASE NOTE - Open Colleges is a privately-run RTO, not government-run like a TAFE, so they cannot offer government funding. Please check eligibility requirements before beginning an enrollment with Open Colleges.

Eligibility

There are no mandated education entry requirements, however it is recommended that students have:

Language, literacy and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to read and comprehend technical terms and communicate effectively through email. These skills are equivalent to those that would be required to successfully complete year 12.
Access to a modern computer with high speed internet.
Basic computing skills including the ability to make a short video.

FAQS

What You’ll Learn

Subjects you may study include:

CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCCDE003 – Work within a community development framework
HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
BSBINM301 – Organise workplace information
HLTWHS006 – Manage personal stressors in the work environment
CHCCOM001 – Provide first point of contact
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCCCS016 – Respond to client needs
CHCCCS015 – Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023 – Support independence and well-being
CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Why study with Open Colleges

Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they’re now one of Australia’s leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they’ve helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers. When you study with OC, you’ll graduate with a nationally recognised qualification that’ll help you find work across Australia. Their nationally recognised courses are designed by vocational experts, and you’ll learn job-ready skills from industry specialists. Online learning is all about flexibility, so they’ve designed their learning platform to be as flexible as possible. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can access it anytime you want. It’s designed to work around your lifestyle, not the other way around, so you can easily fit your study in with your other commitments.

Student Support

The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available Monday to Friday via email, phone and Live Chat and on the weekends, via Live Chat (when available). They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.

Where Will It Lead Me?

On completion of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised CHC30215 Certificate III in Community Services qualification, awarded by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd.

The skills and knowledge you will have gained will give you the opportunity to start a gratifying career across many different aspects of community support such as social services, aged support, disability support and social housing. The qualification will mean that you can start working in junior roles with direct supervision straight away, and will give you a great basis for further education aimed at growing your understanding of the field and progressing in your career.

Residential Support Worker