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CHC52021 - Diploma of Community Services

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Preston

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Next Steps

It is recommended you attend an information session.

Following attending an information session or receiving course information you must attend a group interview session.

After the selection interview, successful applicants will be provided with a Letter of Offer for their course. The letter will include information for completing the enrolment process.

It is a mandatory government requirement for all prospective students to complete an online literacy and numeracy assessment. Once you are ready to enrol, you will be invited to attend our Skills and Job Centre, or come to campus to complete your enrolment in person.

For Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas, you may be eligible for a VET Student Loan. Read more about them here.

If you need assistance with your application and the next steps, you can contact one of our Education and Course Advisors on 1300 635 276 or follow a step-by-step guide to enrolling for vocational education local students.

When we receive your application, the International Office will be in contact with you shortly to discuss your application and provide you additional instructions.

If you'd like to speak to one of our International Office staff directly, call 1300 635 276

Following attendance at a course information session, you will be invited to attend a selection interview.

When we receive your application, the International Office will be in contact with you shortly to discuss your application and provide you additional instructions.

If you'd like to speak to one of our International Office staff directly, call 1300 635 276

Following attendance at a course information session, you will be invited to attend a selection interview.

LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

As you will be required to complete a placement component of this course, some host organisations for placements require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. We will be guided by their individual policies and procedures in relation to vaccination requirements for staff and students. Students who are attending a community services organisation for placement purposes will need to comply with the policies and procedures of their host service.

Refer to vaccination requirements for healthcare requirements as outlined on the Victorian Government Department of Health website.

Prior to enrolment, applicants must meet the following entry requirements for this course:

See coronavirus.vic.gov.au for recommended vaccination doses.
Minimum age of 18 years
Recommend you attend a course information session
Attend a course group interview session. If you reside overseas at the time of applying for this course the interview can be competed virtually
Undertake the required language, literacy and numeracy assessment
A Working With Children’s Check
A clear Police Check

The purpose of the interview is to follow up on the Information Session, Pre-Training Review and LLN assessment, and to ensure that you have a good understanding of the course content (sensitivity to potential client groups, equal opportunity, empowerment, advocacy, industry that you have selected and if there are any areas where you may require support to reach your learning goals.)

Prior to attending an interview for the Diploma of Community Services CHC52021, please access and read the following documents from the Australian Community Workers Association:

Code of Ethics
Australian Community Work Practice Guidelines

Complying with the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) accredited course requirements, students will undertake a minimum of 400 hours supervised fieldwork placement during their 23 months of training.

Typically students will undertake 200 hours of placement at the end of their first year and 200 hours at the end of their second year, totaling 400 hours.

Melbourne Polytechnic has a placement co-ordinator who sources placement for students, liaises with industry organisations, and arranges workplace visits and assessments.

INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency
English: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency.

Prior to enrolment, applicants must meet the following entry requirements for this course:

Minimum age of 18 years
A working With children’s check
A clear international police check
Attend a course interview session

You must have already received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (or have an exemption) to be able to work and undertake placement in a healthcare setting. See www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au for recommended vaccination doses

Prior to attending an interview for the Diploma of Community Services CHC52021, please access and read the following documents from the Australian Community Workers Association:

Code of Ethics
Australian Community Work Practice Guidelines

Typically students will undertake 200 hours of placement at the end of their first year and 200 hours at the end of their second year, totaling 400 hours.

Melbourne Polytechnic has a placement co-ordinator who sources placement for students, liaises with industry organisations, and arranges workplace visits and assessments.