Diploma of Community Services

Requirements As you will be required to complete a placement component of this course, some host organisations for placements require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. We will be guided by their individual policies and procedures in relation to vaccination requirements for staff and students. Students who are attending a community services organisation for placement purposes will need to comply with the policies and procedures of their host service. Refer to vaccination requirements for healthcare requirements as outlined on the Victorian Government Department of Health website. Prior to enrolment, applicants must meet the following entry requirements for this course: See betterhealth.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-victoria for recommended vaccination doses. Minimum age of 18 years Recommend you attend a course information session Attend a course group interview session. If you reside overseas at the time of applying for this course the interview can be competed virtually Undertake the required language, literacy and numeracy assessment A Working With Children's Check A clear National Police Check The purpose of the interview is to follow up on the Information Session, Pre-Training Review and LLN assessment, and to ensure that you have a good understanding of the course content (sensitivity to potential client groups, equal opportunity, empowerment, advocacy, industry that you have selected and if there are any areas where you may require support to reach your learning goals.) Prior to attending an interview for the Diploma of Community Services CHC52025, please access and read the following documents from the Community Work Australia: Code of Ethics Community Work Australia Practice Guidelines Typically students will undertake 200 hours of placement at the end of their first year and 200 hours at the end of their second year, totalling 400 hours. Melbourne Polytechnic has a placement co-ordinator who sources placement for students, liaises with industry organisations, and arranges workplace visits and assessments. As part of the enrolment process, you will be required to attend a pre-training review with an Enrolment Centre Advisor. In your pre-training review, you and your Enrolment Centre Advisor will discuss: Your literacy, numeracy and digital literacy capability. This may be established through an assessment and/or other evidence provided during the enrolment process. Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency English: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency. Prior to enrolment, applicants must meet the following entry requirements for this course: Minimum age of 18 years A working With children’s check A clear international police check Attend a course interview session As you will be required to complete a placement component of this course, some host organisations for placements require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. We will be guided by their individual policies and procedures in relation to vaccination requirements for staff and students. Students who are attending a community services organisation for placement purposes will need to comply with the policies and procedures of their host service. Refer to vaccination requirements for healthcare requirements as outlined on the Victorian Government Department of Health website. Prior to attending an interview for the Diploma of Community Services CHC52025, please access and read the following documents from Community Work Australia: Code of Ethics Australian Community Work Practice Guidelines Typically students will undertake 200 hours of placement at the end of their first year and 200 hours at the end of their second year, totalling 400 hours. Melbourne Polytechnic has a placement co-ordinator who sources placement for students, liaises with industry organisations, and arranges workplace visits and assessments.