The Certificate II in Community Services aims to enhance employment prospects or further education opportunities within a broad range of community services related industries.

Upon completion, students can seek further study or career opportunities in areas such as disability support, youth work, psychology, aged care, child protection and nursing.

  • Wantirna campus
  • One year part-time
  • Wednesday 1.00pm – 4.30pm OR 8.30am – 12.00pm (subject to demand)
  • A small amount of fieldwork
  • Classroom/workplace simulation/online delivery
  • Possible off-campus activities
  • Materials fee: Year 1=$50

Units of competency

Unit code Unit name Nominal hours Compulsory/Elective
CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact 35 Compulsory
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 30 Compulsory
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 40 Compulsory
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 20 Compulsory
BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities 20 Compulsory
BSBWOR201 Manage personal stress in the workplace 40 Elective
FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems 15 Elective
FSKOCM07 Interact effectively with others at work 10 Elective
CHCVOL001* Be an effective volunteer 25 Elective
  Total nominal hours 235  


*volunteer work required

Outcomes

On successful completion of this program, students will:

VCE: refer to the VCAA VCE Community Services Program Booklet for information about VCE VET unit credits.

VCE VM: meets the requirement for the Industry Specific Skills strand and may also contribute to the Work-Related Skills Strand of VCE VM
Qualification: Be eligible for the award of CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services.

Career opportunities include Aged care attendant, Disability Support Worker, Social worker, Welfare worker, Youth worker

How to apply for VET Delivered to Secondary Students

Essentially, we’re in partnership with you and your school. You speak to your school and they coordinate your application with Swinburne. Seek out your school’s VET or careers coordinator for course recommendations and discuss your options. Then, when you’ve decided on a VDSS course that fits, your school will forward your application directly to us.

To be eligible for consideration for a VDSS program you must be currently enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12.

You’ll receive notification from your school about the outcome of your application. Successful? More information about enrolment will follow.

If there is greater demand than course places available, you’ll be placed on a waiting list. So, take note of our key application dates to allow time for your school-endorsed application to get to us.

Please refer to Swinburne's policies and regulations for student rights and responsibilities while on campus.

Course costs

The costs associated with Swinburne VDSS programs is invoiced directly to schools. For more information on course costs, it’s best to contact your school’s VET or careers coordinator.

2026 key dates

Applications
First round applications open Monday August 18th 2025
First round applications close

Friday September 12th 2025
Schools notified Monday 6 October 2025
Late applications open Monday 13 October 2025
Late applications close Friday 7 November 2025


Note: These dates are indicative only.

Enrolment and Orientation

Orientation for courses at Wantirna campus and Croydon campus is scheduled for Wednesday 26 November 2025.

When you’ve completed your enrolment and we’ve seen you on campus for orientation, you’ll attend Swinburne one day per week for training while continuing at your secondary school.

Courses commence Wednesday 4 February 2026.

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Contact the VET Delivered to Secondary Students team

Have questions? If you would like more information about Swinburne's Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students, please email VETDSS@swinburne.edu.au

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