
Certificate III in Community Services (QLD and NSW Only)
- Students may be eligible for funding for this qualification via various state-based initiatives
- Course delivery method varies across states
- Only Australian citizens or residents are eligible to apply for this course. We are not CRICOS registered and are unable to accept enrolments from International Student Visa holders (Subclass 500)
Course Information
The CHC32015 – Certificate III in Community Services is a nationally recognised training qualification designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and information to help develop a successful career in the social services sector.
CHC32015 – Certificate III in Community Services will give students the core skills to fulfil a role as a community services worker who support individuals through the provision of person-centred services in the social sector. Work may include day-to-day support of individuals in community settings or support the implementation of specific community-based programs.
- Full time 12 months
- Part time 24 months
- All study options are supported by MAX Solutions trainers via email, phone and/or Skype
In NSW this course is blended and available in the following locations:
- Illawarra region
- Sydney metropolitan region
In QLD the course is delivered online and is therefore available state-wide.
How to:
- Work with diverse people, respond to client needs and provide individualised support
- Follow safe work practice for direct client care
- Organise personal work priorities and development and be an effective volunteer
Location
Subjects
Career Pathway
- Community Support Worker roles
- Individual Community Support Worker
- Neighbourhood Centre Worker
- Youth Support Worker
- Accommodation Support Worker
Professional Recognition

Eligibility
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have or be able to achieve written and spoken English skills to the certificate level of the course, or the ability to develop these skills whilst in training to meet the requirements of the qualification.
To allow our trainers to support your learning, you will need to complete a student profile, including language, literacy and numeracy indicators before your enrolment application is accepted. Students may need to be able to achieve a clear police check and meet relevant state-based requirements for working with children or vulnerable people.
RPL is a process that assesses your competency—acquired through formal and informal learning—to determine if you meet the requirements for a unit of study. Students with previous skills, knowledge or experience are entitled to apply for RPL for a full qualification or individual units of competency. Students will be required to produce evidence and undertake assessment as part of the RPL process.
If you have previously completed a unit/s of competency and can provide valid evidence of AQF certification (issued by an RTO), you are eligible to apply for a Credit Transfer and would not be required to undertake further study for the unit.
Work Placement
- A minimum of 120 hours of work placement is required
Pathways
Students who successfully complete the qualification may be eligible to continue in higher level certificate courses, with any registered training organisation who holds the higher level qualification on its scope of registration.
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