If this course is deemed competitive, you will be informed during your application via TAFE Admissions and additional entrance requirements will apply.

You must already be employed in a job role related to your course of study for more than 25 hours week and have at least 6 - 12 months experience in order to qualify for employer/work based mode of delivery.

You'll be able to access your personal timetable (find out how on our Timetables page), once you have paid your fees. In the meantime the information below provides an indication of the time commitment required to complete this course, depending on available study options.

On campus

The typical timetable is 3 to 4 days a week, Monday through Friday, with class sessions held between 9:00am and 4:00pm.

All on campus delivery of Community Service qualifications is offered through a combined delivery approach, through face to face, on-campus practical/theory and assessment classes (approximately 80% of course content), as well as online/Collaborate (Blackboard) sessions (approximately 20% of course content). Collaborate sessions, are a live class run online, via Blackboard, our online learning management system.

Collaborate sessions require access to a computer and Wi-Fi; and a set of headphones is recommended. If you do not have your own device or Wi-Fi, you can access computers in NMT's libraries, local libraries and Wi-Fi is available anywhere on campus. The libraries also have a limited number of devices that students can borrow.

Online - Combined (online and on campus)

The online delivery is run in two stages over two semesters of study, taking 12 months in total to complete the qualification. Studying this way you will cover seven or eight units over the twenty weeks of each semester. You'll enrol and pay for one stage at a time.

Online study is conducted through Blackboard, our online learning system. You will work independently through the learning materials such as lectures, reference materials, web links, for each unit. Your lecturer will be available for study support online and via email.

In addition you will be required to attend practical assessments on campus 3 - 4 days each semester, and you will be advised of these dates in Week 1.

At-home study

As well as your scheduled classes, you will need to complete approximately three to five hours of additional study each week, including private study, assignment preparation, and research.  

You will need to have the basic technical requirements for at-home study. If you don’t have access to a computer and WiFi at home, we recommend using our library computers during library hours.

This timetable information is indicative only and subject to change.

Other job titles may include:

• Aboriginal Intake and Referral Worker
• Community Worker (mental health, alcohol & drugs, youth, migrant services)
• Community Education Worker | Support Worker (Community Services) | Case Worker (Community Services)
• Domestic Violence Worker
• Outreach Officer
• Early Intervention Homelessness Worker
• Court Support Worker | Community Legal Officers
• Information and Referral Worker
• Tenant Advice and Advocacy Worker
• Phone Advice Worker (Community Services)
• Supervisor | Team Leader (Community Services)

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations. 

Visit one of our four Jobs and Skills Centres located at NMT's Balga, Joondalup, Midland and Perth campuses for free career planning advice and job search support.

Bring your own device (BYOD) is encouraged but not essential. If you don’t have access to a computer and WiFi at home, we recommend using our library computers during library hours.

As a student you will also have additional costs associated with your study, for example text  books and stationery, printing and other materials required for your assignments.

Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) and Leederville - On campus