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Onshore: $9,500 | Offshore: $11,000
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.
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).
After the completion of this course, you will be ready to take on a variety of job roles within the industry like –
The total course duration for CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services is 52 weeks. This includes:
DP Training offers a class based mode of study including:
DP Training Campus
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.
Prospective students must complete in FULL an International Student Application and Statement of Purpose, attaching ALL requisite supporting documentation.
CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services is made up of 15 Units of Competency (7 core units and 8 elective units). DP Training has selected these elective units to reflect the current needs of the industry.
Students must meet the theory and practical requirements of each unit of competency within the course duration of 52 weeks.
| Unit code | Unit Name |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service |
| CHCCOM001 | Provide first point of contact |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behavior |
