Upgrade your career in community development with this advanced course that qualifies you to work as a community development officer for local government or not-for-profit groups.
CHC52115 Diploma of Community Development
Take your career in community development to the next level with this advanced qualification. This course is perfect for those already working in the sector or volunteering in a similar role. You will gain sought-after skills in creative and flexible problem solving that are applicable across a number of high-demand job areas.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working in community and welfare support is expected to grow strongly in the coming years. This large occupation has strong job prospects with around 30,000 job openings anticipated over the next five years.
This course will give you the specialised skills and knowledge to develop and implement community programs as well as plan and conduct group activities. You will also learn how to provide advocacy and representation services, and develop and support community leadership and action. Our experienced and highly-regarded teaching team will give you the one-on-one guidance and industry experience you need to succeed in the field.
Successful completion of the course will qualify you to work as a community development officer.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 6 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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CHCCDE002Develop and implement community programsUnit code: CHCCDE002 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop community programs to ensure maximum participation. |
Develop and implement community programs | |
CHCCDE008Support community actionUnit code: CHCCDE008 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support the community to represent their own priorities and aspirations through social and public action. |
Support community action | |
CHCCDE009Develop and support community leadershipUnit code: CHCCDE009 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge to design, provide and promote systems that identify and development both potential and existing leaders to build capacity within the community. Leaders may or may not have a formalised leadership role within the community. |
Develop and support community leadership | |
CHCCDE010Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participationUnit code: CHCCDE010 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply advanced community engagement skills to increase participation in the community development environment. |
Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation | |
CHCCDE011Implement community development strategiesUnit code: CHCCDE011 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with individuals, groups and the community to identify issues and develop cooperative processes to facilitate change. |
Implement community development strategies | |
CHCCDE012Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomesUnit code: CHCCDE012 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within community and government structures to enable community development processes. |
Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes | |
CHCDIV003Manage and promote diversityUnit code: CHCDIV003 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and promote diversity in the workplace, and to contribute to the planning of diversity policies and procedures. This may apply to internal work practices or external service delivery. |
Manage and promote diversity | |
HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safetyUnit code: HLTWHS003 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and work practices as part of a small work team. |
Maintain work health and safety |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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Cluster | ||
CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clientsUnit code: CHCADV001 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to identify their rights, voice their needs and concerns and realise their interests, rights and needs. |
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | |
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safetyUnit code: CHCDIV002 Unit description: The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety. |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | |
CHCEDU001Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategiesUnit code: CHCEDU001 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to deliver a range of promotion and prevention strategies to the community. |
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies | |
CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnershipsUnit code: CHCPRP001 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice. |
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | |
CHCCOM003Develop workplace communication strategiesUnit code: CHCCOM003 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop communication protocols for a team or business unit. |
Develop workplace communication strategies | |
CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practiceUnit code: CHCPRP003 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
Studying on campus is a great way to enjoy the benefits of face-to-face education in a way that is far removed from a typical school. No matter which campus you choose, you know that you will be learning in an adult environment where you will be respected and nurtured. Attend a campus to learn face-to-face with a teacher in one of our learning spaces; such as a classroom, workshop, laboratory or simulated environments, or interact with teachers using real-time video or web conference tools. Learn more
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STUDY MODE
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Bowen | 01 February 2021 | 1.5 years | Part time 1 day per week Wednesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $9,580 |
Mount Isa | 01 February 2021 | 1.5 years | Part time 1 day per week Wednesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $9,580 |
Cairns | 01 February 2021 | 1.5 years | Part time 1 day per week Wednesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $9,580 |
Townsville (Pimlico) | 01 February 2021 | 1.5 years | Part time 1 day per week Wednesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $9,580 |
Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.
Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you study. Direct your own learning with all your study materials online, allowing you to manage your own workload and fit your studies around your lifestyle. Access your learning space 24 hours a day, seven days a week and be supported by high-quality educators who are devoted to your outcomes. Learn more
START DATES
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Duration | WORKLOAD
![]() How much time you will need to commit to successfully complete your course, combining face-to-face and self-directed study and any required placements. |
COST
![]() The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more |
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01 February 2021 | 1.5 years | Part time 1 day per week Wednesday |
Full fee: $9,580 |
You will be able to access your learning materials from the first day of the study period. You must be enrolled to be able to access your learning materials. You will be expected to undertake additional self-directed study in order to complete the course requirements.
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If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
Learn more about university pathways