CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management

With the Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management from Hammond Institute you will develop the specialist skills to place you at the forefront of community sector management and advance your skills required to manage services, departments and projects in a wide range of community organisations and government services including:

Housing
Children’s Services
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Management
Mental Health
Disability
Aged and Community Care

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Duration

12-24 Months

Delivery Mode

Blended, Workplace / Traineeship

Start Date

Enroll anytime

Recognition

Nationally Recognised Training

Job Outcomes
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements
Fees and Funding
Delivery Details
Pathways
Assessment Requirements
Practical Placement Requirements
Unit of Competency
Third Party Arrangements

Job Outcomes

Centre Manager
Director
Community Services Manager
Coordinator

Entry Requirement

According to Training Package there are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into this course. Students may enrol directly in the Advanced diploma level course without completing lower ranked qualifications.

Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.

Please check the Admission Requirements.

Admission Requirements

Students must satisfy the following age, English and Academic requirements:

Age: must be 18 years or over
Undertake Pre Training Review
Successful completion of LLN test: Learning (ACSF Level 4), reading (ACSF Level 4), writing (ACSF Level 4), oral communication (ACSF Level 4) and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) is desirable to participate in the course.
It is also essential for the student to possess basic computer skills.
Relevant vocational qualification at Certificate IV level or above or have 2 years experience and knowledge of community work or service.

Fees and Funding

Skills First Funding	Job Trainer Funding	VET Student Loans
Yes	No	Yes

Hammond Institute is committed to providing an excellent education for an affordable fee.

To make it easier to pay for a training course, the Victorian Government and the Australian Government offer a range of financial assistance options to eligible students.

We have competitive fees and interest-free payment plans from $70 per week for students who are not eligible for any government assistance.

Students who are for eligible Skills First funding their tuition fees are fully covered by the Skills First funding and they only require to pay $200 application fees.

Skills First Funding
To be eligible for a government-subsidised training, you must be either:

an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen or asylum seeker, and
physically present in the state of Victoria at all times at which you are undertaking the training and assessment. and
If you are under 20 years old you can do Skills First training at any level . or
If you are 20 years or over, you can usually only do Skills First training at a higher level than any qualification you already have in Australia.

Exemptions
There are some exclusions and exemptions available to the above eligibility criteria. Please contact us to discuss your eligibility for Government Funding.

VET Student Loan
The VET Student Loan (VSL) is a Commonwealth assistance loan that helps eligible students, studying for a diploma qualification or higher, to pay their tuition fees.

Under a VET Student Loan, the Australian Government pays your tuition fee on your behalf directly to Hammond Institute.

To be eligible, you must either:

be an Australian citizen, or
hold an eligible permanent humanitarian visa and usually reside in Australia, or
be a New Zealand citizen on Special Category Visa (SCV subclass 444) who meets the long term residency requirements.*

The only upfront payment for students who qualify for the VSL is $200 application fees.

For more information visit https://hammond.edu.au/vet_student_loans/

Check your eligibility
When you apply for a Skills First course, the Hammond Institute will check and confirm your eligibility. To do this, we will ask you for documents, including proof of your citizenship or residency and details about any study you’ve done.

For a full list of other optional fees that may be applicable, please refer to our Course Fees page.

To check your eligibility or to find out if we offer any exemptions from the eligibility criteria, contact us at 03 8764 8419 or 0435 334 552

Delivery Details

Delivery methods:
The range of delivery methods may include, but not limited to the following:

lectures / Instructions
pre-reading
demonstrations and modelling
practice opportunities
brainstorming activities
group discussions
guided facilitation of individual or group learning activities, group work or project-based case studies

Delivery Structure:

Delivery structure of Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management is comprised of classroom training sessions, structured learning such as training support, learning activities, self-paced (to allow the learners to absorb and reflect on their learning), workshops and work placement.
The unit of competency will be delivered and assessed as stand-alone unit.

Delivery Locations:

Dandenong
Werribee
Craigieburn
Melton
Box Hill

Notes: Additional locations may be allocated to meet a group of learner cohort’s needs and based on demand (if practicable for Hammond Institute)

Pathways

Course pathways after completing Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management:

Bachelors of Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care

Assessment Requirements

Assessment method for Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management may include:

Knowledge Questions
Written Assignment & Case studies
Workplace Assessment
Log Book
Projects / Research Reviews

All assessment will be conducted in accordance with the Training Package requirements, Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence (https://www.asqa.gov.au/standards/chapter-4/clauses-1.8-1.12)

Practical Placement Requirements

No practical placement is required.

Unit of Competency

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management is made up of 13 units.

8 core units
5 elective units

Core Units:

CHCDIV003	Manage and promote diversity
CHCLEG003	Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCMGT001	Develop, implement and review quality framework
CHCMGT003	Lead the work team
BSBFIM601	Manage finances
BSBINN601	Lead and manage organisational change
BSBMGT608	Manage innovation and continuous improvement
BSBRSK501	Manage risk

Elective Units

CHCCCS007	Develop and implement service programs
CHCCOM003	Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCMGT005	Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCCSM004	Coordinate complex case requirements

Electives units may vary depending on the requirements. The elective units will be discussed prior to the enrolment.

Third Party Arrangements

Hammond Institute does not use brokers or deliver this course through third party arrangements.

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