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TAFE South Australia is proud on its outstanding range of programs available to international students. You are able choose from more than 100 courses in a large spectrum of Bachelor, Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Certificate courses. TAFE South Australia qualifications are built and examined in consultation with universities and industry and have clearly defined pathways to further study at university. You will get a high quality education in an ideal study environment, with excellent career prospects once you have completed your study program.

Diploma of Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisure)

  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Note: one year of study is equivalent to not less than 36 weeks of instruction.
  • Course Type: Training Package Qualification
  • Entry Requirements: Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent, or completion of a Certificate III English proficiency: an IELTS score of 5.5 is essential
     
  • Commencement Details: January and July
     
  • Assessment Method: Modules
    Module based assessment used such as tests, practicals.
  • Expected Employment Outcome Example: Community service workers are employed in many fields. Graduates may find themselves working in community development; community legal centres; women's or youth refuges; residential aged care services and community aged care services; and disability services including residential services, recreation programs, educational support services, advocacy, employment support services and respite services. There are also employment opportunities for graduates in social housing; out of home care settings; youth services; juvenile residential facilities; alcohol and drug services; advocacy services; mental health (non clinical) settings; and aged or disability respite services.
  • Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.
  • Skills Covered:
    Applying a community development framework; co-ordinating, implementing and monitoring leisure and health programmes; developing leisure and health programmes for clients with special needs; developing, implementing and promoting effective communication techniques; facilitating co-operative behaviour; leisure and health programming; orientation to work in the leisure and health industry; planning and conducting group activities; reflecting and improving upon professional practice; responding holistically to client issues; working effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers; OH&S; plus electives.
  • Study Mode:
    Face to face in a classroom

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