CHC32015 – Certificate III in Community Services (incorporating Certificate II in Community Services)
| Duration: Two Years | Training Location: The Gordon (City Campus) | VCE Contribution: Scored Assessed |
The VCE VET Program in Community Services is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn about the community services sector and explore specific contexts of work. Skills will be developed in communication, working with diversity, workplace health and safety, administration support, and responding to clients.
Recognition within the VCE and VCE VM
This course contributes towards VCE and VCE VM.
Scored assessment is available for VCE VET Community Services (based on the Scored Units 3 and 4 sequence). Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Community Services program Units 3 and 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This consists of three coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score, and an end-of-year examination which is worth 34% of the overall study score.
This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student’s best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment.
Where a student elects not to receive a study score no contribution to the ATAR will be available.
Application Restrictions: Applicants must have successfully completed Year 10 to be considered for this course.
Program Content
The Certificate III in Community Services consists of a minimum 13 units of competency (UOCs) – completed over two years.
UOCs may include:
Unit 1 and 2
- Organise and complete daily work activities
- Provide first point of contact
- Communicate and work in health or community services
- Work with diverse people
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Provide first aid
- Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- Manage personal stressors in the work environment
- Manage personal stress in the workplace
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Unit 3 and 4
- Respond to client needs
- Work within a community development framework
- Implement participation and engagement strategies
Additional Information
Entry Requirements: Students wishing to study a VET course will need to complete the relevant application form (in addition to completing subject selections). To be considered for a VET course, students are expected to have sound skills in the areas of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and literacy. Students also need to demonstrate a mature approach and commitment to their studies and learning.
Fees: Indicative fees for Certificate III in Community Services are $800.00 (per year of study) *VET fees are subject to change.
Class Delivery: Classes may be delivered outside of standard School hours
| Delivery at The Gordon | |
| Year One Delivery | Wednesday PM (1:30pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change. |
| Year Two Delivery | Monday PM (1:30pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change |
| Transport | PM – Transport provided to VET (departing SJC at approximately 12:40pm). Students to make own travel arrangements home at end of session. |
* VET Courses are subject to minimum and maximum student applications and therefore places and course commencement cannot be guaranteed. Where minimum class numbers are not attained and a course does not commence, students may be able to apply at an alternate training provider offering the course. Training Providers may prioritise positions based on applicant year level.
Students are encouraged to consider and prepare alternate subject or VET preferences.