Certificate IV in Community Services

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Diploma of Community
Services

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Learn more about studying community services at Linx Institute

As a community service worker you will provide your local community with physical, emotional, social and mental support, drawing on your passion for working with and helping people. The industry focuses on a broad range of clients, including culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) families, people with disabilities, homeless people and victims of substance abuse. The work is centered around helping these individuals find work, homes and stability and offering care and counsel to those who cannot. Establishments within the community services industry are supported by both government and non-government funded organisations, with many of these operating as not-for-profit companies. The community services industry itself, is expected to grow 6.4% annually over the next 5 years and would suit those possessing good communication, empathy and problem solving skills.

Your journey to a career in community services

We understand that each individual has different requirements, that’s why we offer two pathways to attain a qualification in community services. Our Certificate IV and Diploma of Community Services are nationally recognised qualifications that provide you with the skill set required to engage in a rewarding career within the community services sector. Completing a course in community services is ideal for those who are passionate about community work, love working with people, are currently a volunteer with experience but would like a qualification to help you move into paid employment or are keen to take your next career step by upgrading your existing qualification.

During your time at Linx Institute you will study areas including community frameworks, effective communication, policy and procedure and working with people with disabilities. The range of modules covered provides you with a variety of skills enabling a number of different career pathways with an annual salary expected to reach up to $58,000.

Why study community services at Linx Institute?

At Linx Institute, we strive to stay up to date with our own teaching practices as well as the industries in which we teach. We are in continuous communication with community service experts, employers and government bodies ensuring the materials we provide will be beneficial in helping you to gain employment. We then write all of our own resources and textbooks based on our findings. All of our educators are highly experienced within their field, providing you with first hand advice and personal examples ensuring you are fully prepared to begin your career within the community service sector. Obtaining your Certificate IV or Diploma of Community Services with Linx Institute offers you more than just a qualification, you receive expert training delivered by experienced educators in a learning mode that suits you.

Choose Linx Institute for your future

As an organisation, Linx Institute are here for the long-run. We are passionate about delivering the highest quality community services diploma and certificate qualifications available anywhere in the industry ensuring our students are fully prepared and highly desirable applicants when it comes to applying for employment or further study within their chosen field. We go above and beyond the industry standards and, in a 2016 ASQA Compliance Audit, we passed with 100% compliance, whereas the remaining 98% of institutions failed.