Educare College
Diploma of Community Services
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)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 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. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
Delivery mode
Educare College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Work Placement
Complete mandatory hands-on training in a workplace setting.
- Level 3, 57 Coronation Drive, Brisbane City
- Suite A, 10-12 Scarborough Street, Southport
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To be eligible for funding under the Queensland Government VET Investment Program you will be required to prove you are an existing worker in the Community Services and Health Industry, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Community Services will prepare you for the following roles.
Case Manager
A Case Manager, also known in some circles as a case worker, plays a huge role in helping clients and patients get the support they need. In genera...
Case Worker
A Case Worker provides support to individuals and families facing social, emotional, and financial challenges. You might work in healthcare, social...
Family Support Worker
Family Support Workers work closely with parents and their families — providing guidance and emotional support, as well as identifying children and...
Youth Worker
A Youth Worker supports children and young people who are going through a challenging time. You might provide guidance with issues such as homeless...
Community Development Officer
Community Development Officers are employed by government organisations and non-profits to develop and deliver community-based programs for the ben...
Program Coordinator
A Program Coordinator oversees the development of a range of business projects. You might manage a team of staff and handle tasks such as budgeting...
About Educare College
Educare College was established in 2013 to service specific niche areas within Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, providing students with a training provider that delivers accredited training programs that is commensurate with each students’ requirements.
