If you would like a career where you're helping to improve the lives of disadvantaged and marginalised people, children and families and the elderly, this is the course to get you there!
This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to develop and implement community programs, manage complex casework, and support community leadership. You'll learn about working with diverse people, and developing solutions and programs to address community issues including health and wellbeing.
This course offers high level skills suitable for people already working in community development who wish to progress their career.
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Gain an industry specific qualification which relates to your Community Development job
The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems.” The Diploma of Community Development reflects the role of community workers who manage the development and delivery of programs that build the capacity of communities to influence and guide their own future through public social change processes.
At this level, workers have specialised skills with complexity in the range and choices of actions required.
Workers generally have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. This work may be undertaken through organisations working across a range of social, environment, health, economic, arts and culture, and recreation sectors.
Please note this course will run subject to enrolment numbers (minimum of 24 students).
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.