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Federation University Australia

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Certificate in Social and Community Services

  • Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services is designed for community and human services professionals looking to advance their careers or those seeking a new career in this growing sector.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
Graduate
Study Mode
In person, Online

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services is designed for community and human services professionals looking to advance their careers or those seeking a new career in this growing sector. Many social problems, including poverty, conflict, family violence, growing social and economic disparities in health, education and mental health, are challenges confronting the welfare sector in Australia and around the globe. You will learn theories and practice frameworks that underpin community service work and develop skills to undertake complex case work, group work and social advocacy.

This course provides you with the skills to work in a broad range of human services settings including government, non-government welfare organisation and community groups.

Study locations

On-line Learning

Berwick

Ballarat - Mt Helen

Online

Career pathways

  • Disability support worker
  • Youth worker
  • Community development worker
  • Welfare worker
  • Community support worker
  • Residential care worker

Work in a broad range of human service settings, including government, non-government welfare organizations and community groups.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Federation University Australia.
81.4%
Overall satisfaction
88.1%
Skill scale
79.7%
Teaching scale
70.5%
Employed full-time
$65.1k
Average salary