CHC42021| 112371H

Certificate IV in Community Services

This mid-level qualification will help you advance your career in community services by giving you the skills you need to support individuals and groups through person-centered services. Whether you are seeking to start a career in community services or want to further develop your existing skills, Certificate IV in Community Services is a great choice.

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Course Overview

CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services will give you the practical skills and knowledge to work with a diverse range of people in community, residential and health care settings. It will also equip you with the foundation skills required to undertake further study in the field. This qualification is also a pathway to tertiary education.

Why study this course?

Progress your career in the community services sector with this intermediate-level course that will qualify you to work in a diverse range of settings. Certificate IV in Community Services will give you the practical skills and knowledge to work with a diverse range of people in the community, residential and healthcare settings. It will also equip you with the foundation skills required to undertake further study in the field.

The Community Services Industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Australia with an estimated 50,000+ new jobs to be created within the industry by 2023 (Source: joboutlook.gov.au).

Potential job outcomes of the qualification

After the completion of this course, you will be ready to take on a variety of job roles within the industry like –

Community Support Worker
Welfare Support Worker
Case Worker (Community Services)
Domestic Violence Worker
Outreach Officer
Community Education Workers
Court Support Worker
Community Legal Officers
Welfare Rights Worker
Family Support Worker

Course Duration

The total course duration for CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services is 52 weeks. This includes:

Compulsory orientation and course induction on the first Monday of every month.
20 hours per week x 52 weeks (inclusive of compulsory holiday breaks)

Course Delivery and Assessable methods

DP Training offers a class based mode of study including:

Classroom-based training
Written workbooks
Case study/simulated role play
Oral questioning/ examination

Training Locations

DP Training Campus

Brisbane – 162 Abbotsford Road, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
Gold Coast –Level 3, Unit 7, 52 Davenport Street, Southport QLD 4215

Course Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed year 12 schooling (or equivalent).
Applicants should be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of application and must be 18 years of age at the commencement of the course.
Students must also be able to obtain several security clearance checks.

We accept the following English tests and levels for entry into VET courses.

Test	VET Requirements
IELTS Academic Module	Minimum overall score of 6.0
Cambridge Advanced English (Certificate in Advanced English)**	Minimum overall score of 169
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Module	Minimum overall score of 50
TOEFL Internet Based Test (iBT) (only accepted if test is taken on or before 25 July 2023)*	Minimum overall score of 64

*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English language requirement for Student visa purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Student visa purposes.

**From 12 February 2024, only results from the paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE) will be accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes. Test scores for both C1 Advanced paper-based and computer-based tests, taken before 12 February 2024, within the specified validity period are still accepted.

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