Certificate IV in Community Services

The call for skilled community workers who can support the increasing number of vulnerable Australians needing community services such as housing, finance, mental health and family supports, is even greater than ever.
If you have a passion to work in your community then the Certificate IV in Community Services is for you.
This course is the ideal qualification for anyone looking to start a career in the community/welfare sector, it allows you to work in areas such as:
Residential care
Youth work
Housing and homelessness
Emergency relief worker
Advocate
Community Health worker
This course is face to face delivered 2 days per week at the below campuses:
Traralgon
Warragul
Port of Sale
There is a structured workplace placement option in this course and it is organised by the teachers and placement coordinator.
This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services.
At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of community service, case work or case management contexts.

This qualification reflects the role of community service workers in a range of Community Welfare settings.
These workers support the design and delivery of person-centred services to individuals and/or groups.
Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services.
This course combines face-to-face learning and practical classes with online resources and includes a Structured Workplace Experience – a more ‘hands-on’ form of project work which replaces previously compulsory placement to build student confidence and skills in the Community Support sector.

Watch below to find out more on studying with us

This is Susanne, one of our Community Services students

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Case worker
Health education officer
Community services worker
Outreach officer
Community support worker
Support worker
Family/Domestic violence worker
Welfare support worker
Homelessness worker
Welfare worker
Family support worker

Diploma of Community Services
Diploma of Mental Health
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Intake and assessment
Rapport building
Communication
Case note writing
Safe work practices
Group work
Referral
Team work
Self-management
Planning and organising
Working with at risk individuals and groups
Interventions
Working with diverse people
Family violence
AOD
Mental health
Life span development
Child Abuse
Homelessness
Disability
Crisis work
Legislation and compliance
Policies and procedures
Roles and responsibilities
Networking

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No

Mandatory entry requirements:

Applicants must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test as well as a Pre-Training Review to determine whether they are suitable for this course.
Applicants then must undertake an interview and also meet the below requirements:
Year 11 pass or mature age
Clear Police and Working with Children Check
Full Drivers licence
Online students must be able to attend online workshops so they can participate in simulated practical assessments

Recommended entry Requirements:

Suitable internet connectivity
Suitable technology e.g computer, video capabilities
Current or previous industry skills, knowledge and/or experience
Student must be prepared to provide certificate of COVID vaccination to meet industry requirements when they apply for Structured Workplace Experience, this requirement will depend on the organisation offering the experience.

Limitations to course Entry:

Suitability for the sector.

• Working with children check
• Police check

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No