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Bachelor of Community Services 096281C

Study Method
Blended, In-class
Locations
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth
Provider
Stott's College
Recognition
ACWA
Start Date
Feb, May, Sep
Stott's College Courses

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Community Services is a fully accredited Australian higher education degree. The course is designed to prepare you for ethical, competent, and culturally relevant community service generalist practice and to equip you with the skills you need for life-long learning and professional development. You will work at the interface between people and their environments, focusing on experiences of individuals, families, groups and communities. Some areas of service provision may include child welfare, hospice and palliative care, juvenile justice and corrections and advocacy.

You will be exposed to the theory and values base of human services practice, as well as the knowledge and necessary skills required to work as a professional at a managerial level in the community services sector. You will have the necessary foundation knowledge and skills in community services management to continue to a relevant post-graduate higher education program at a university or a private education provider.

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Campus Locations

  • 168 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
  • 1/647 Wellington Street, Perth, WA 6000 Australia
  • 225 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
  • 60 Hickson Road, Bangaroo, NSW 2000 Australia

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Welfare Centre Manager
  • Program Coordinator
  • Community Worker
  • Counsellor
  • Case Manager
  • Youth Worker
  • Juvenile Justice Officer
  • Child and Family Practitioner
  • Community Development Worker
  • Community Health Worker
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What You'll Learn

The Bachelor of Community Services course will be delivered through teacher-led classroom delivery in the form of lectures and tutorials. Most units require students to attend a two-hour lecture and a one-hour tutorial. The course is conducted over Trimesters with three semesters in each academic year. The units are taught concurrently within the trimester, and the course will be completed within three years. The course has 24 units across eight trimesters offering units in Community Services, Counselling, Systems and Policy, Coordination and Support, Specialist Skills, and Fieldwork.

The course also requires you to complete two separate work placements in a community welfare agency, a total of 400 hours (combined). These placements are designed to meet the requirements of the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).

Recognition

ACWA
Australian Community Workers Association

Study Method

  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Locations

QueenslandVictoriaNew South WalesWestern Australia australia-map
  • Queensland
    • Brisbane
  • Victoria
    • Melbourne
  • New South Wales
    • Sydney
  • Western Australia
    • Perth

Duration and Study Load

  • 3 years, full-time

Entry Requirements

International students

  • Completed Year 12 or equivalent. The minimum age is 18 years old
  • International students must also demonstrate that they have English language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (Academic)
  • Local students

Local Students

You must have ONE of the following:

  • Completed Year 12 (within the last 3 years)
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET/TAFE) Study
  • Higher Education Study
  • Work & Life Experience
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Work Placement

Stott’s College is fully committed to the ideals and goals of the community work profession and to preparing our students for a successful entry into the workforce. When you undertake work-based training and assessment in our Community Services courses, you are participating in what is known as ‘Fieldwork Placement.’ This is a structured educational program that is a requirement of your course as well as of the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA), the professional accrediting body.

Placements provide you with unique opportunities to:

  • Develop your competencies by linking theory with current practice
  • Experience a real workplace environment in community services, such as in community development, disability, youth work, children and family services, mental health, casework, and multicultural services
  • Learn about industry trends, practices, and career options
  • Build your professional network and resume
  • Explore job prospects at your host agency

Subjects

To be eligible for the Bachelor of Community Services, you are required to acquire 24 units (360 credit points) as prescribed in Units below:

Core Units
INT101 Introduction to Community Services
INT102 Interpersonal Communication Skills
INT103 Human Development Across the Lifespan
INT204 Introduction to Management in Community Services
COU101 Theories in Counselling
COU202 Counselling Practice
COU303 Supervision and Debriefing
SAP101Australia Society, Systems and Policies
CAS101 Community Development
SPS201 Alcohol and Other Drugs
And more!
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Payment Options

  • FEE-HELP is applicable for eligible students
  • Enquire for more information
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About Stott's College

Despite the fact that Stott’s College was founded in 1883 (before our famous Melbourne trams and before ‘The Big Australian’, BHP), it has stood the test of time and has evolved over the past 135 years as a quality private education provider, challenging itself to be relevant in meeting the ever-changing needs of industry and students.

Stott’s College has both FEE-HELP status and VET FEE-HELP status to assist our students in loans for their academic study.

Stott’s remains true to its tradition of job-ready graduates, and Acknowledge Education has employed our graduates in accounting, student services and management. We are proud to be a successful business running programs and attracting industry partnerships.

Stott’s College is a trading name of Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd which is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 4112)

CRICOS Provider Code 00197D
PRV12146

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Welfare Centre Manager
  • Program Coordinator
  • Community Worker
  • Counsellor
  • Case Manager
  • Youth Worker
  • Juvenile Justice Officer
  • Child and Family Practitioner
  • Community Development Worker
  • Community Health Worker
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Recognition

ACWA
Australian Community Workers Association

Study Method

  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Locations

QueenslandVictoriaNew South WalesWestern Australia australia-map
  • Queensland
    • Brisbane
  • Victoria
    • Melbourne
  • New South Wales
    • Sydney
  • Western Australia
    • Perth

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