CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services
CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services
This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who deliver and support person-centred services to individuals and groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual persons, groups or communities across a range of services.
At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may supervise others. Work may take place in a range of community service, case work or case management contexts.
COURSE STRUCTURE
There is a total of (15) units to complete this qualification. (7) Core Units and (8) Elective Units.
For a list of available units, please download the course brochure. Please note that any pre-scheduled programs will have set electives.
Student Portal
On enrolment you will receive access to your Student Portal. This is where you where you will access all of your course information, learning and assessment materials, links to any online virtual classroom workshops and complete and submit your assessments. If you are attending face-to-face workshops, we encourage you to bring your own laptop or tablet device with you to class to work on your assessments. You will be able to access ESTR’s free wireless internet connection.
Assessment Strategies
Each unit will comprise of a number of assessment tasks which may include short knowledge tests, projects, case studies, research, written reports and participating in practical activities such as classroom and workplace observations, roleplays and presentations.
It is expected that you will need additional time outside of class to complete your assessments.
Logbook
You will be given a Logbook that contains the practical workplace observations and projects relevant to the specific units of competency. The Logbook is a key component of this course and must be completed.
COURSE FEES
- Full Course Cost - $7,000
- New Entrant Traineeship - $0 (NSW Only)
- NSW Smart and Skilled (NSW Only) - $0 – $2,320* (Eligibility Criteria Apply)
*This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
Payment Plans are available
To gain course entry you must;
- Be over 18 years of age
- Have a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- Have the Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) skills at a minimum of an ACSF Level 3, sufficient to interpret documents, prepare written reports complete and maintain documentation and communicate effectively with clients, families and colleagues
- Be employed in a community services organisation in a role that involves direct contact with clients e.g, Community Services Worker, Welfare Support Worker, Youth Worker, Case Manager, Family Support Worker, Domestic Violence Worker, and have the support of the workplace supervisor or employer to participate in this training.
- Have access to a computer/laptop/iPad/Tablet with reliable internet and email access, and a camera and microphone to interact in the virtual classroom environment.
- Have the Digital Literacy Skills required to complete assessment work online.
- If HLTAID011 Provide first aid is chosen as an elective unit; be able to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor.
