Undergraduate Certificate in Community Support
University of Tasmania - Cradle Coast
Overview
The Undergraduate Certificate in Community Support provides a contemporary foundation for working in the social and community services sector.
Working with industry experts, this course has been designed to build the core skills, capabilities and practices required to meet consumer, community and workforce needs, including self-awareness, resilience, advocacy, working in enabling and empowering ways, and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion.
Reflecting on your own values and beliefs, you will expand your awareness of self and others and develop the understanding, skills and relationships required to provide quality, person-centred support.
You will explore current trends, changes and challenges in the sector and apply principles of continuous quality improvement to achieve positive outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
The curriculum focuses on applied learning opportunities, where you will engage with sector leaders, service consumers, organisations and communities to explore and respond to real-world issues. Via interviews, scenarios, case-studies, discussions and a virtual community, you will practice applying your skills and understanding to real-world contexts. This course is suited to people interested in pursuing a career in community support; those already working in the social and community service sectors looking to upskill, as well as school leavers interested in starting an exciting new career in the sector.
Once you have completed the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Support, if you wish to continue with further study, you can enter into the Associate Degree in Applied Health and Community Support
Study without tuition fees
Domestic students commencing the Undergraduate Certificate in 2023 may be eligible to receive a 100% HECS fee waiver. HECS fee waivers will be automatically applied on enrolment.
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Key contacts
| Current student enrolment questions and advice | UConnect |
| Course Coordinator | Dr Carolyn King |
Potential Career Outcomes
The Undergraduate Certificate in Community Support is a great starting point for those interested in a career in the community sector with or without prior experience. You’ll be building the foundations for a fulfilling career providing care, help and support to people from all walks of life.
The Community Services industry is one of the largest industry areas in Australia and is projected to continue to grow over the next few years as job demands increase*. Potential career opportunities exist in the voluntary, private, not-for-profit, non-government and/or government sectors in health and community services. Roles include team leaders, coordinators, supervisors, service managers, coaches, service navigators, and community development/engagement officers.
If you complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Support and wish to continue further study, you can transition into further study, with credit towards an Associate Degree in Applied Health and Community Support.
*Health Care and Social Assistance, employment projections to May 2024, Department of Employment 2020, Employment Projections.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Tasmania website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Tasmania
Campus
Cradle Coast
Course Type
Other undergraduate award course
Study Area
Health Sciences
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 0.5 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- TAS
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 242
- Campuses
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Australian Maritime College, Launceston Cradle Coast Hobart Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Tasmania. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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