Diploma of Community Development - CHC52121
Victoria University (VU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00124K
This qualification reflects the role of community services workers who manage the development and delivery of programs that build the capacity of communities to influence and guide their own future through public social change processes. At this level, workers have specialised skills with complexity in the range and choices of actions required. Workers generally have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers.This work may be undertaken through organisations working across a range of social, environment, health, economic, arts and culture, and recreation sectors.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
- Develop and support community leadership
- Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
- Secure and manage funding
- Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation
- Work with diverse people
- Facilitate goal directed planning
- Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- Implement community development strategies
- Develop and implement community programs
- Provide advocacy and representation services
- Work with forced migrants
- Facilitate the development of community capacity to manage place making
- Develop and deliver community projects
- Implement case management practice
- Support community action
- Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes
- Present information to stakeholder groups
- Deliver emergency relief services
- Manage and promote diversity
- Provide systems advocacy services
- Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
- Provide information/strategies to enhance capacities of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander families
- Develop and implement a community renewal plan
- Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs
- Improve clients' fundamental financial literacy skills
- Maintain work health and safety
- Plan health promotion and community intervention
- Work legally and ethically
- Coordinate complex case requirements
- Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
- Plan and conduct group activities
- Share health information
- Assess co-existing needs
- Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
- Establish and develop community organisations or social enterprises
- Develop, implement and review sexual and reproductive health education programs
- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- Work effectively with young people and their nominated carer or families
- Manage legal and ethical compliance
- Support the rights and safety of children and young people
- Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray Nicholson | Domestic: $21,630 | Yes |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Footscray Nicholson.
The Student Services Amenities Fee (SSAF) is charged as an annual fee per calendar year. Please see course webpage for government subsidised place tuition fee, material and other fees that may be required. Contact Victoria University to enquire: 1300 823 387.
