Mercury Colleges

CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

This qualification focuses on the roles of workers across community services settings. Workers are involved in delivering specialised services and direct support to individuals, or groups and communities. There may be some case management directed by senior management. There may be supervision of other workers and volunteers.

Delivery mode

Mercury Colleges offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.

Work Placement

Complete mandatory hands-on training in a workplace setting.

Locations
  • Level 1,2,5 & 7 Anzac House, 245 Castlereagh St.
  • Level 4, 68 Grenfell St, Adelaide

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent and/or above – or

Experience in an aged care or nursing environment;

Any AQF qualification at the Certificate IV or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.

A Police Clearance Certificate is mandatory prior to your work placement; you must undertake a Federal Police Check (AFP) or NSW Police check (it must be no less than 3 years old).

There is also a Working with Children check and relevant immunisation check.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $16,000 $16,000 Fees are based on full-time study.

For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.

Study mode Blended
Duration 24 Months
Estimated fee* $16,000 $16,000

Career opportunities

The Diploma of Community Services will prepare you for the following roles.

About Mercury Colleges

Mercury Colleges has been welcoming students for over 60 years. The college has a long history in Australia, and over the years has earned an enviable reputation for its quality teaching. If people want to hire during employment complications, they can hire them here!

At Mercury Colleges, we seek to benefit the interests of our students through educational and cultural interchange in a learning environment of distinction.

Operating since 1995
Legal name Mercury Colleges Pty Limited
RTO code 0872