Certificate IV in Community Services
This course is delivered in both Online and RPL Study modes. Some eligibility criteria will apply if you wish to study via RPL
Full Fee: $3990
Queensland Career Boost Funding
Student Co-Contribution Fee:
Non-Concession: $60 – $4.00 Per Unit of Competency
Concession: $37.50 – $2.50 Per Unit Of Competency
(Eligibility Criteria Apply. See ‘Funding’ below)
A Brief Description
CHC42021 – Certificate IV in Community Services 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 with limited responsibility 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.
Qualification Overview
Horizon2 is a specialist training provider with a training team of experienced community service professionals. Through this team of industry professionals you have the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised qualification CHC42021 – Certificate IV in Community Services. Successful candidates will need to complete 15 units of competency comprising 7 mandatory core and 8 elective units. Elective units have been chosen to meet industry requirements.
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Core Units
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships
CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCDFV001 – Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units
CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own reflective practice
CHCGRP002 – Plan and conduct group activities
CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCOM001 – Provide first point of contact
CHCDEV004 – Confirm developmental status
You will be asked to complete 15 subjects via online learning. You may also apply for Recognition of Prior Learning if you believe you already have the knowledge and skills relevant to a particular unit or units. An RPL application must be submitted at the time of enrolment and the onus is on the student to provide sufficient, current, valid and authentic evidence against each of the units. Where there are gaps in your evidence, a professional conversation with your assessor may provide additional evidence. Your assessor may also ask you to provide further evidence to substantiate your claim of competency in a particular unit/s.
Where gaps in evidence remain – that is that you cannot be considered competent on the evidence provided, gap training will be made available to you. For gap training, you will be provided with workbooks and given assessments to complete. It is possible that gap training might include practical assessments.
This is a self-paced program so the time to complete depends on the rate of submission. It is anticipated the process will take up to 1 year and is mostly dependent on you completing the assessment so that your assessor can review it. We will move at your pace and support you to set achievable goals.
EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES CAN INCLUDE:
- Behavioural support officer
- Development officer
- Disability officer
- Employment coordinator (disability)
- Lifestyle support officer
- Residential care officer
- Senior personal care assistant
- Social educator
- Supervisor
- Social trainer
Note: Some roles may require a Minimum Qualification level. Candidates will receive support from an allocated trainer throughout their training. Candidates will be provided with direct contact details for their trainer.
There are no mandated entry requirements for the program.
This qualification does not involve a mandatory Vocational Placement. However, the units in this qualification may require additional work-based assessments. We strongly endorse and encourage you to take on volunteer work while studying. This allows you to gain practical industry and workplace experience where you will be taught how to apply the lessons you learned during your training.
As you will be working with client groups who are vulnerable and at risk, you will almost certainly require police checks and working with children checks/disability checks.
A National Police Check certificate will list any court outcomes that can be disclosed, along with pending charges. This includes any interstate matters. The certificate won’t include any restricted court outcomes, such as certain juvenile convictions.
If you have a previous conviction, please discuss this with your course consultant to determine if it will impact your ability to secure volunteer work in the community services industry.
We understand that times can be tough, so we offer payment plans that can be negotiated with you via Pay Advantage or you can use HUMM EZIPAY. Applicants of a Pay Advantage payment plan will only receive certification when program payment is made in full.
You can talk to a member of the enrolments team about your particular circumstances at any time. Just call 1300 889 564 or send us an enquiry. We are here to help and can devise an alternative payment plan for you, if required. We will not ask you to pay any more than $1500 in advance of any service provided.
Queensland Career Boost Funding:
Eligible applicants may apply to study this qualification under Queensland Skills Assure funding. To be eligible for the special pricing associated with this funding, students must meet the eligibility criteria.
You can read more about the funding we have available in QLD and courses that we are currently funded for on our QLD Funding page.
PLEASE NOTE: Eligibility for this qualification under Career Boost funding requires any prospective student to be employed in the sector before enrolling into the qualification. A relevant employer’s confirmation of employment letter will be required to be deemed eligible for funding under this qualification.