CHC32015 VDSS - Certificate III in Community Services*

Entry requirements

• Attending a secondary school.
• Applicants are required to be aged 15 years and over.
• Successful completion of Year 10 with the equivalent literacy and numeracy levels.
• Review the personal learning requirements essential to this course and discuss with your school VET Coordinator before you apply.

You will learn

• Explore community development, advocacy and the role community services play in creating positive social change.
• Assess client needs and identify appropriate support strategies for individuals and groups.
• Develop practical skills to support clients in a community services environment.
• Build teamwork, communication and collaboration skills used across the community services sector.
• Learn administrative practices that support effective community programs and services.

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive:

• Recognition of up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence
• ATAR contribution: If you undertake scored assessment, the study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of your best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment 
• A Statement of Attainment for the partial completion of Certificate III in Community Services. 

Course materials

• Students will need to have access to and electronic device and reliable internet outside of classes to undertake self-paced work and assessments on Gordon online.
• Exercise book / loose leaf paper/ Pens Grey lead pencil.

Applications and attendance

Units