Study in Australia
at Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd · Sydney, New South Wales
CRICOS course code
113027E
CRICOS provider code
04034B
This course is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. Verify it yourself at cricos.education.gov.au before paying any fee.
Duration
1.5 years
Tuition (whole course)
A$17,500 total
Per year
A$11,667/yr
Intake
Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul)
The Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management is a vocational qualification for people who want to run programmes and teams in community organisations. You study how community services are funded, how to manage staff and volunteers, how to plan and evaluate services, and how to keep organisations compliant with Australian legal and ethical requirements. Typical units cover operational planning, financial management, human resources, risk, diversity and working with boards or committees. Assessment is practical: case studies, projects, portfolios and simulated workplace tasks rather than long exams.
This is an Australian VET qualification, not a university degree. It sits above the Diploma and below a bachelor degree on the Australian Qualifications Framework. The course runs 1.5 years full time, and providers usually deliver it in semesters or trimesters with units of study, each carrying credit points. Many registered training organisations also offer part-time or online study. Credit may be granted for relevant prior study or work experience, reducing the units you need to complete. Check the official CRICOS listing for course code 113027E and confirm the current structure, tuition and intake dates with the provider.
You graduate with skills employers in the sector ask for: supervising staff, managing budgets, writing funding submissions, handling complaints, and leading projects that meet community needs. The course suits team leaders, coordinators and senior support workers in aged care, disability, youth work, family services or community development who want to move into management. It also suits people changing careers into the community sector who already have some workplace experience. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available after you finish, depending on your circumstances. Confirm visa rules with the Department of Home Affairs.
English requirements for international applicants are usually IELTS Academic 6.0 to 6.5 overall, or an accepted equivalent such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or Cambridge C1 Advanced. The Student visa has its own separate English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs. Always check the official CRICOS page and the provider's site for the exact entry requirements, tuition and start dates.
These roles are found in not-for-profit organisations, local government, aged care and disability providers, youth services, family support agencies and community health services across Australia.
It typically takes 1.5 years, with intakes in Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul).
Tuition is around A$17,500 total. Fees change yearly, confirm with an advisor.
Community services managerProgramme coordinatorTeam leader in aged care or disability servicesYouth services coordinatorVolunteer coordinatorCase management supervisorClient services managerThese roles are found in not-for-profit organisations, local government, aged care and dis...
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