AHC51216

Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation

Course Details

Community coordination and facilitation sector is about fostering, promoting and supporting community development, particularly in rural communities that are engaged in land management activities.


  • Course Information

    Community coordination and facilitation sector is about fostering, promoting and supporting community development, particularly in rural communities that are engaged in land management activities.

    There are no prerequisites however some course entry requirements do apply, see below for more details.

    Your learning time includes not only the time you spend working on the course materials, but also your time for reflection and thinking about what you have learned as you go about your normal activities. We estimate the total learning time may be up to 20 hours per week for some students. Of course, this will vary according to your existing skills and knowledge.

    Student Handbook

    Possible job titles relevant to this qualification:

    • Volunteer
    • Project manager
    • Community group leader/coordinator
    • Regional coordinator
    COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
    • Be actively engaged in a community group or a Landcare group on which you can base your assessment tasks. Be aware that our units have a focus on rural and agricultural communities and use farming contexts. If you are working with urban community or land management groups we may not be a suitable training provider for you.
    • Have access to a computer with at least Windows 7, Word 97, Excel 97, Adobe Reader and satellite broadband internet connection or similar. If you have a Mac computer, we suggest you talk to a computer technician about installing the Windows environment
    • Basic computer skills e.g. use of internet, email, basic word processing skills
    • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or be able to demonstrate similar literacy and numeracy levels
    RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) & CREDIT TRANSFER

    RPL is a process which recognises the experience and skills you have gained through previous work experiences, or prior study. This means you may gain recognition without additional training.

    If you have done previous accredited training we may be able to offer you direct credit transfer for units in this course. Contact us if you think this applies to you.

    STUDENT SUPPORT

    You'll be supported all the way in your course.  Your team will include:

    • You!
    • Your trainer
    • Your Guardian Angel - your mentor and cheer squad who helps resolve any issues related to your progress
    • LLN specialist - helps students who want a hand with reading, writing or number work, particularly in assessment tasks.
    TRAINERS

    Your trainers are well qualified, practical people who are managing their own farm businesses or providing services to farmers.

    Click here for more about the RuralBiz Training trainers.

  • Units

    Completion of ten (10) elective units.

    ELECTIVE UNITS 

    • a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective group A  
    • a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective groups A or B
    • a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV or above in AHC or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in community coordination and facilitation

    For more information on these units please visit training.gov.au

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    Group A
    AHCCCF502Facilitate development of group goals and projects
    AHCCCF503Promote group formation and development
    AHCCCF504Support group and community changes in resource management
    AHCCCF601Coordinate the development of regional plans
    Group B 
    AHCBUS511
    Manage enterprise staff requirements
    AHCBUS513Market products and services
    AHCBUS516Develop and review and business plan
    AHCBUS517Monitor and review business performance
    AHCBUS518Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
    AHCCCF403Obtain and manage sponsorship
    AHCWHS502Manage work health and safety processes 
    AHCWRK502Collect and manage data
    AHCWRK513Write and present reports


  • Cost

    Your fee for this course will depend on the availability of a subsidy from your State and your eligibility. To view a summary of all current course fees and subsidies please click here or contact our office for more information.

    PAYMENT OPTIONS

    VET Student Loan

    If you'd like to enrol in this course but would like to defer the fees, you may be eligible to use a Vet Student Loan. Vet Student Loans are Australian Government loans that help eligible students pay for all or part of their tuition fees for higher level VET courses (diploma, advanced diploma) undertaken at approved providers. Additional information is available here (VET Student Loans) or by contacting our office or by visiting the government's Study Assist website: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/. A VET student loan gives rise to a VETSL debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.  The maximum amount that can be loaned for this course through the VET Student Loans (VSL) program is (in 2024) $18,097.

    • provide a copy of your Australian senior secondary certificate, OR
    • achieve the required standard in an approved literacy and numeracy test.

    Payment plan

    The payment plan option consists of establishing a direct debit for payments deducted weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly from your nominated bank account or credit card, across the duration of your enrolment. There is a $13.64 establishment fee and an administration charge (Amex, Debt Collection: 5.5% or Direct Debit: 4.5%) on all payment plans. The establishment fee is paid in your first instalment and the administration fee becomes part of your scheduled deduction. Payment plans are administered by DebitSuccess – www.debitsuccess.com.au

    Upfront payment

    Individual students can pay up to $1,500 of their course fee up-front. An employer or organisation  can pay up to 100% of a learners course fee up-front if they are an employee or member of the organisation.

  • Delivery

    Self-paced online learning

    Use resources and information in our online learning site (RuralBiz Online) to work at your own rate, at times that suit you. You will find resources to help you learn including videos, quizzes, print materials and links to other useful websites. This site also has a forum where you can post comments and questions for other participants and your trainer. It will also be the spot to upload your assessments, receive trainer feedback and track your progress.

    Interactive online sessions

    These are run in our Blackboard Collaborate virtual classroom where you work with a trainer and other participants. You will be able to see a presentation on your computer screen, hear the trainer and other group members, and ask questions or make comments. One of our previous participants described it as being like "two way radio with pictures" but it also has a whiteboard, chat function and many other tools useful for training. Some sessions are also recorded for listening back at a later date. These sessions are usually run on demand when there is a group of at least 10 participants to attend.

    Printed Manuals

    Many of our units use a printed manual, giving you time to explore the online learning environments while having familiar materials at hand.

    ASSESSMENT

    Your assessment tasks are designed for you to apply your learning to your own farm.  In many cases, you produce a valuable resource for ongoing use in your own business - such as an e-Farm Plan which is easily updated or business, cropping or livestock plans.

    Past students have found that they continue to use and adapt these plans well after they have completed their qualification.

    You'll attend an AgForum in each unit - an online informal discussion with other students about day to day issues of interest in agriculture. 

    YOUR PROGRESS

    At enrolment, we work with you to design an individual training plan that meets your needs and course rules, so you can complete your course within the 2 year time frame, or earlier if you want to progress more quickly.

    We know that farmers have busy periods during the year depending on their district and type of farming.  We also recognise that family issues mean some students will need time out during their course.

    If you find you are unable to keep to your training plan, you can talk to your guardian angel and amend it as needed.

    Remember, we're working with you to make your study possible!

  • Benefits

    Key Benefits

    • Flexible - self paced online or online group delivery, fit study in with your life.
    • Everyone with an internet connection has equal access to training
    • Training is delivered to you - wherever you have internet access
    • No travel time or travel costs
    • Access to online materials 24/7
    • Access to the best trainers who are farmers themselves, not just trainers who can visit your district
    • Your very own Guardian Angel for support
    • Work in groups from a wide geographic area
    • Training can continue even if you are travelling or cut off by floods or other natural disasters
    • Assessments are submitted online - fast turnaround times
    • Student Card - purchase some items at discounted prices
  • Pathways

    Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management.

    Job roles 

    Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

    Volunteer, project manager, community group leader, group or project coordinator, regional coordinator