Australian Courses

Diploma of Community Services

Offered by Australian Skills Management Institute, Australian Skills Management Institute NSW. CRICOS course code 118144D.

Tuition (whole course)A$20,000
Duration1.2 yr61 weeks
Tuition per yearA$17,049
Other feesA$200
Estimated totalA$20,200
LevelDiploma

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Outcomes for international VET graduates

Diploma and above, Australia, 2023: improved employment 74.6%, employed or studying 90.6%, satisfied with training 87.6%, would recommend provider 83.8%.

NSW: improved employment 73.3%, satisfied with training 87.3%.

National survey figures for international onshore VET completers, not this course or provider. Source: NCVER, International onshore VET qualification completer outcomes 2023, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Living in Sydney: rent about $930 a week, 61.3% speak a language other than English (Mandarin, Thai, Indonesian). About Sydney →

Living in Fortitude Valley: rent about $610 a week, 28.2% speak a language other than English (Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese). About Fortitude Valley →

Getting to Australian Skills Management Institute, Australian Skills Management Institute NSW, Fortitude Valley (740 Ann St): Nearest station is Fortitude Valley station (train BDBN, BDBR, BDCL, BDVL, BNBD, BNBR +46), 288 m away. Also Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal (ferry F1), 699 m away, Holman Street ferry terminal (ferry F23), 1.0 km away, Riverside ferry terminal (ferry F1, F11, F23), 1.2 km away. Buses within 500 m: 26, 60, 125, 175, 185, 195, 196, 199, 204, 210, 212, 214 and 54 more (closest stop: Ballow Street Stop 206 near Ann St, 13 m). Plan a trip (TransLink journey planner).

Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.

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  • English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
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