Total Units: 22 units

Nationally recognised Qualification

Duration: Self Paced (up to 24 months)

100% Online Study

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This qualification reflects the role of entry level workers who provide services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues and/or implement health promotion and community interventions. Work in undertaken in contexts such as community based organisations, withdrawal services, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services under the guidance of other practitioners and professionals, with limited responsibility and within established parameters.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Throughout this qualification you will learn:

  • Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
  • Work with people with mental health issues
  • Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION

All ACCSC’s qualifications are nationally recognised on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) from Certificate III to Diploma level. For more information on the AQF, go to www.myskills.gov.au.

ACCSC only provides courses that relate to the disability, ageing support and individual support, focusing on assisting those needing additional support in our community. Our trainers have extensive experience working in industry in hands on and management roles enabling them to transfer skills and knowledge. ACCSC’s one-on-one learner support system enables learners to have access to a trainer to support them through their studies as well as entering the workforce.

DEDICATED TRAINER AND AFTER HOURS SUPPORT

ACCSC provides learners with a dedicated trainer to support them through their learning journey. Trainers have extensive industry experience allowing them to not only support learners in their learning journey and give guidance when entering or advancing in the workforce. Administrative support is available after hours.

Prices from $1499

Course Description

The CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and other drugs is a Nationally Recognised Qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework.

CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and other drugs reflects the role of workers who work under broad supervision and guidance and provide services to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues.

They can provide counselling, referral and promotion services. These workers require high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to alcohol and drugs use and misuse.

Career Outcomes

Students undertaking this course can apply it to many potential job outcomes, including:

  • AOD Practitioner
  • Rehabilitation Program worker
  • Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Worker
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs Community Support Worker
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs Case Manager

Nationally Recognized Training
Australian Qualifications Framework