- CHC52025
- Diploma
- No study required
- RPL available
Diploma of Community Services
The nationally recognised qualification for case workers, coordinators and program staff across community services. Already doing the job? Get it through Recognition of Prior Learning: your experience is assessed against the units, with no study required.
A qualification for the case work you already do
The Diploma of Community Services is for people who manage cases, coordinate programs and work with clients in complex situations, from housing and family support to youth, disability and community programs. If you’ve been doing that work, Recognition of Prior Learning lets an assessor from our partner RTO check your experience against each unit, with no classes to attend. Your free consult comes first, so you know whether you’re eligible before you pay anything.
- Pathway
- RPL
- Study
- None required
- Assessment
- 2–3 weeks
- Start
- Any time
What your experience is assessed against
[Unit count] units: [core count] core and [elective count] elective. Placeholder rows until the official unit list is added.
| Type | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
Where this takes you
- Case manager
- Community services coordinator
- Program coordinator
- Family support worker
One fee, no study
Free
An advisor talks through your experience, checks it against the units and confirms Recognition of Prior Learning is a fit, before you pay anything.
Book a free consult$2,000
Working in community services now, or done it before? Your evidence is assessed against the units through RPL, with no classroom hours. Enrolment and payment happen in person. One clear fee.
Common questions
How much experience do I need for RPL?
It depends on the work you’ve done and how closely it matches the units. Managing cases, assessing clients’ needs, coordinating programs and working with other services all count, whether in housing, family, youth, disability or community programs. Your free eligibility check tells you where you stand before you pay anything.
How long does the RPL assessment take?
The whole process takes about 2–3 weeks, from your eligibility check to the assessor’s decision. Once your eligibility is confirmed you enrol and pay in person, and having your evidence ready early keeps it moving.
What counts as evidence?
Usually your resume, a reference letter from a supervisor or employer, proof of identity and your USI. Examples like case notes, referrals or program reports you’ve written help too, with clients’ details removed. Your advisor will tell you exactly what your assessor needs.
