Course Overview
Kick start your career in community services with a nationally recognised Certificate IV!
This nationally recognised certificate is designed to develop skills and knowledge required to provide support, advocacy or interventions across a range of services including community service, case work or case management. You will develop skills in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
You will develop skills in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. After graduating this course you will be qualified to work in roles such as case worker, community support worker or child safety officer.
You can study online and continue your current work and life.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Case worker
- Community support worker
- Child safety officer
- Domestic and family violence case worker
What You'll Learn
- Specialised knowledge and skills required to support individuals, groups or communities
- Skills to provide support, advocacy or interventions across a range of services including community service, case work or case management
- Skills in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration and Study Load
- 18 months
Entry Requirements
- There are no academic entry requirements for this course. Students must be at least 18 years of age and should be aware that the course may explore sensitive topics related to addiction, mental health and emotional wellbeing
- This course is not available to International students
Subjects
About Swinburne Open Education
We are focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensuring they’re prepared for future workforce needs. We support you to achieve your career goals, from work-integrated learning, to work placement. We’ve partnered with industry experts that need people like you, now.
Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.
Together, UP Education and Swinburne University of Technology have established Swinburne Open Education – a world-class, online native learning platform, to help you reach your career goals, anytime, anywhere.
Swinburne University of Technology is a registered training organisation (RTO 3059)
