Equip yourself with the essential skills needed in the community services sector.
As part of your studies in this certificate, you’ll learn to design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. As a community services worker, you provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services.
The Certificate IV in Community Services is designed to give you entry level knowledge and skills necessary for a variety of roles in the community services sector as well as further study.
You will be qualified to work in the sector in a broad range of roles in community service organisations.
Learn from experienced educators with broad-ranging networks.
This course has been developed in consultation with industry partners.
Hear from specialist guest speakers and undertake practical simulations.
RMIT offers you a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, presentations and group discussions.
You will learn through:
The curriculum will enable you to gain skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to workplace practices.
Assessment tasks will include:
The types of classes you have will depend on the course you’re studying. Classes are offered in various formats designed to provide meaningful engagement with staff, industry and peers and provide for access and use of spaces where learning can be applied and active, including an array of specialised equipment.
Most RMIT courses do not include passive large-scale classes such as lectures, instead the content traditionally provided in lectures is made available online. This may be in the form of readings, videos or other on-demand learning materials. This content will also support the basis of interactive learning that takes place in on-campus classes.
The world is constantly changing, and there are universal skills that can help you adapt to the evolving nature of work and global engagement.
As part of your study experience at RMIT, we provide 6 future-focused RMIT Capabilities:
RMIT Capabilities are built into your course as well as some of our extracurricular experiences. They inform the design and delivery of your learning activities and assessments, so by the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply these capabilities in your life and work.
The community services industry plays a key role in the wellbeing of communities across Australia.
Community services workers are known for providing welfare and support services that attend to the needs of the most vulnerable people in the community. Roles in the sector fall under two main categories:
Our community services discipline has a reputation for delivering high quality vocational education programs designed and developed in partnership with industry.
You will engage with industry through:
This course is competency-based and has been designed to help you develop the practical skills and knowledge necessary to work effectively in your chosen field. You will learn and be assessed by practising and demonstrating your capabilities, all of which can be readily applied in the workplace.
In addition to the specific vocational skills you build throughout this course, you will also develop a set of essential employability skills, including communication, planning, organising, and problem solving, self-management, initiative and teamwork. These foundational skills will enable you to navigate the world of work, collaborate effectively with others, and successfully get the job done.
To be awarded the Certificate IV of Community Services you will need to complete 15 units of competency.
Seven of the subjects are core requirements of the national qualification. The other eight have been selected as electives, in consultation with industry partners, due to their relevance to the community services sector.
Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.
If you are holding a temporary visa (other than a student visa) and your visa has a full study entitlement, you may be eligible to apply. For more information, see the international students with other temporary (non-student) visas.
Upon successful completion of this this certificate you will be qualified to work in the sector in a broad range of roles as a:
The community services training package has been developed in consultation with the community services industry. As this Certificate is nationally recognised, upon graduation you may work anywhere in Australia.
You need to satisfy all of the following academic (entry) requirements to be considered for entry into this course.
The following information outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional experience placement and on-campus learning activities.
The non-academic abilities listed are provided for your information only and are not entry requirements.
By understanding the types of activities you'll participate in, you can:
If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there is a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities.
Please contact the Equitable Learning Services (ELS) team to discuss any adjustments you may require. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with ELS.
If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your course so that you can participate fully in your studies.
The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in academic and professional experience placement settings.
A pathway is an alternative way to get into a course. RMIT's pathways can help you move through different levels of study to reach the qualification you're aiming for, even if you don't meet the requirements for your destination course.
Unfortunately we are currently unable to offer formal pathways into this course. Contact Study@RMIT to discuss your options.
The Certificate IV in Community Services provides credit and guaranteed entry into further study.
Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience.
Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.
Credit may reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant study experience.
When you are submitting an application, please indicate that you want to be considered for credit and provide detailed course syllabus (also known as course outline), outlining volume of learning, course content and weekly topics, learning objectives/outcomes, assessment types and their weightings, and reference to the learning resources such as prescribed textbooks and recommended readings.
The tuition fees you will pay depends on your eligibility for government subsidies.
Not sure which fee type applies to you? Learn more and check your eligibility.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
You may be eligible for a fee concession if you hold a valid Commonwealth Health Care Card, Pensioner Card, or Veteran's Gold Card, or are enrolled in the Asylum Seeker VET program. Find out more about fee concessions.
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Tuition fee student pays
$0.00
Tuition fees fully subsidised under Free TAFE scheme
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Tuition fees fully subsidised under Free TAFE scheme
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$0.00 |
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Student services and amenities fee (SSAF)
$373.00
Based on 2027 cap of $386 per calendar year
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Based on 2027 cap of $386 per calendar year
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$373.00 |
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Material fees
N/A
Total cost of material fees associated with this course
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Total cost of material fees associated with this course
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N/A
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Estimated total cost to you
$373.00
Includes all fees listed above
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$373.00 |
The tuition fees shown include the Victorian Government contribution. This amount is reflected in your fees and is paid directly to RMIT by the Government: $19.30 per nominal hour ($17,659.50 total).
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Tuition fee student pays
$0.00
Concession rate applied
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Concession rate applied
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$0.00 |
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Student services and amenities fee (SSAF)
$91.50
Concession rate applied
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Concession rate applied
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$91.50 |
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Material fees
N/A
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N/A
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Estimated total cost to you
$91.50
Includes all fees listed above
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$91.50 |
The tuition fees shown include the Victorian Government contribution. This amount is reflected in your fees and is paid directly to RMIT by the Government: $19.30 per nominal hour ($17,659.50 total).
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Tuition fee student pays
$6,000.00
Tuition fees after government subsidy
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Tuition fees after government subsidy
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$6,000.00 |
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Student services and amenities fee (SSAF)
$373.00
Based on 2027 cap of $386 per calendar year
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Based on 2027 cap of $386 per calendar year
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$373.00 |
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Material fees
N/A
Total cost of material fees associated with this course
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Total cost of material fees associated with this course
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N/A
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Estimated total cost to you
$6,373.00
Includes all fees listed above
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$6,373.00 |
The tuition fees shown include the Victorian Government contribution. This amount is reflected in your fees and is paid directly to RMIT by the Government: $8.25 per nominal hour ($7,548.75 total).
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Tuition fee student pays
$1,200.00
Concession rate applied
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Concession rate applied
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$1,200.00 |
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Student services and amenities fee (SSAF)
$91.50
Concession rate applied
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Concession rate applied
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$91.50 |
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Material fees
N/A
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N/A
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Estimated total cost to you
$1,291.50
Includes all fees listed above
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$1,291.50 |
The tuition fees shown include the Victorian Government contribution. This amount is reflected in your fees and is paid directly to RMIT by the Government: $12.51 per nominal hour ($11,446.65 total).
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Tuition fee student pays
$12,000.00
The total tuition fee you will be charged for a full-fee place
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The total tuition fee you will be charged for a full-fee place
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$12,000.00 |
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Student services and amenities fee (SSAF)
$373.00
Based on 2027 cap of $386 per calendar year
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Based on 2027 cap of $386 per calendar year
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$373.00 |
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Material fees
N/A
Total cost of material fees associated with this course
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Total cost of material fees associated with this course
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N/A
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Estimated total cost to you
$12,373.00
Includes all fees listed above
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$12,373.00 |
The tuition fees shown include the Victorian Government contribution. This amount is reflected in your fees and is paid directly to RMIT by the Government: $ per nominal hour ($ total).
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Tuition fee student pays
$0.00
Tuition fees exempt for eligible students in a government subsidised place
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Tuition fees exempt for eligible students in a government subsidised place
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$0.00 |
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Student services and amenities fee (SSAF)
$0.00
Based on 2027 cap of $386 per calendar year
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Based on 2027 cap of $386 per calendar year
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$0.00 |
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Material fees
N/A
Total cost of material fees associated with this course
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Total cost of material fees associated with this course
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N/A
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Estimated total cost to you
$0.00
Includes all fees listed above
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$0.00 |
The tuition fees shown include the Victorian Government contribution. This amount is reflected in your fees and is paid directly to RMIT by the Government: $8.25 per nominal hour ($7,548.75 total).
Generated on 23 July 2026 | RMIT University's Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Code is 3046 | Payment and refund information
VET Student Loan cap for Certificate IV in Community Services (C4432): $
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Any tuition fees above the cap must be paid upfront to RMIT by their due date. Caps are indexed annually by the Commonwealth Government. Eligibility applies.
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