Duration
2 Years½ Day/Week
Location
Geelong CityPlacement
RecommendedScored
No
Entry requirements
- Attending a secondary school
- 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
- The inner workings of the community services sector, community development, client needs assessment, teamwork and support group activities
- Understand how to support individuals and groups in the community services sector
- Develop skills in assessing client needs and providing tailored services
- Foster effective teamwork and collaboration skills
- Administrative practices for efficient program and organisation management
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
- Certificate III in Community Services qualification
Dress code and course materials
- Clothing suitable for program activities - school uniform
- Dress code and course materials
Assessment is based on
- Hands-on projects
- Written assignments
- Questioning
- Role play
- Team projects
Further study options
- Certificate IV in Community Services
- Diploma of Community Services
- Certificate IV in Youth Work
You may like to explore a vocational pathway through a pre-apprenticeship.
= Guaranteed Gordon pathway course
Applications & attendance
How to apply
You must first speak to your school about VETDSS before proceeding with the below application.
- Watch our how to apply video.
- Apply online by selecting an intake from the Applications & attendance table below.
If you need help, visit Customer Service or request application support via email.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in the course.
| Intake | Applications | Attendance | Classes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 VET Full Year Geelong City Campus |
Open: 6 Aug 2024 Close: 12 Mar 2025 |
Class Day | Part Time Delivered Geelong City Campus | Apply |
| 2025 VET Full Year Geelong City Campus |
Open: 6 Aug 2024 Close: 12 Mar 2025 |
Class Day | Part Time Intake Only for Gordon VCE Student | Apply |
Unfortunately we cannot always guarantee you will secure a place in your selected course. We recommend you apply early.
Units
| Year 1 Core Units | Code | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communicate and work in health or community services | CHCCOM005 | 30 |
| Follow safe work practices for direct client care | HLTWHS002 | 25 |
| Manage personal stressors in the work environment | HLTWHS006 | 25 |
| Work with diverse people | CHCDIV001 | 40 |
| Year 1 Elective Units | Code | Hours |
| Organise personal work priorities and development | BSBWOR301 | 30 |
| Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | CHCDIV002 | 25 |
| Provide First Aid | HLTAID011 | 18 |
| Provide first point of contact | CHCCOM001 | 35 |
| Support group activities | CHCGRP001 | 30 |
| Year 2 Core Units | Code | Hours |
| Respond to client needs | CHCCCS016 | 60 |
| Year 2 Elective Units | Code | Hours |
| Implement participation and engagement strategies | CHCCDE004 | 85 |
| Work within a community development framework | CHCCDE003 | 65 |
Please note that the electives listed are those delivered by the Gordon but you may not be required to complete all of these to successfully complete this qualification. In order to clarify what is required to complete this qualification, please check https://training.gov.au/Home/Tga