CERTIFICATE III IN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Course Code CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services: Offers students the opportunity to learn about the community services sector & explore specific contexts of work. Skills will be developed in communication, working with diversity, workplace health & safety, administration support & responding to clients.

Contribution Towards VCE: VM
A Certificate II or above VET course is mandatory for students studying VCE: VM. 180 nominal hours or above = 2 VET credits

Contribution Towards VPC

Every 90 nominal hours of VET = 1 unit of credit.

Contribution Towards VCE
Students are eligible for up to six VCE VET units on their VCE statement of results:

  • four VCE VET units at Units 1 & 2 level
  • a VCE VET Unit 3 – 4 sequence

ATAR Contribution
This is a Scored VET subject that generates a study score for the ATAR, if students complete the assessed coursework (66%) & end of year exam (34%) in Year 2.

Scored Assessment Available
Yes

School to Work

Structured Workplace Learning is recommended.

Units may include:

  • Provide first aid
  • Provide first point of contact
  • Work with diverse people
  • Respond to client needs
  • Communicate & work in health or community services

Note: Units of Competency are subject to change

PPE & Other Equipment
Appropriate work wear clothing.

Additional Requirements
Students must undertake a pre-training review & a Language, Literacy & Numeracy evaluation.

Possible Study Pathways 

  • Certificate III & IV in Child Care
  • Certificate III & IV in Aged Care
  • Certificate III & IV in Disability
  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education
  • Diploma of Community Services

Potential Career Paths

  • Personal Care Assistant
  • Support Worker
  • Child Care Worker
  • Aged Care Worker
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Youth Worker
  • Social Worker

Program Structure
2 years

RTO

iVET Institute
Code – 40548

RTO Contact
admin@ivet.edu.au, or 1300 00 IVET

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