Diploma of Social Working (Online)
Course Duration: Self-paced (approx. 6 weeks at 1 hour per day)
Access Period: Up to 2 years flexible study
Current Promotion: On Special This Month for $300
Course Overview
Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in your community? The Diploma of Social Working is an essential, comprehensive online training program designed for individuals seeking to enter the community services sector, upskill in their current role, or develop a deep understanding of social welfare support.
This multi-disciplinary qualification combines foundational social support theories with real-world practical skills in mediation, dispute resolution, and crisis intervention.
What You Will Study
To provide you with a well-rounded and robust skill set, this Diploma includes three targeted, high-value short courses:
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Advanced Certificate of Social Working: Understand the fundamental principles, roles, and daily duties of a social support worker.
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Advanced Certificate of Mediation & Negotiation: Learn essential communication techniques to guide conflicting parties toward productive resolutions.
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Advanced Certificate of Conflict Management: Master the strategies required to safely de-escalate high-tension situations in community and professional settings.
Key Topics Covered
This self-paced curriculum is designed to give you a thorough overview of the exact issues faced by frontline community workers today, including:
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Core Fundamentals: Aims of social work, therapist-client dynamics, professional boundaries, and core duties.
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Youth & Family Crisis Support: Addressing critical adolescent challenges including teen pregnancy, youth issues, family breakdown, and school-related stress.
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Mental Health & Substance Support: Developing essential awareness around drug and alcohol dependency, depression, and self-harm intervention.
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Case Planning & Management: Strategic planning, administrative management, and ethical community support practices.
Flexible Online Learning Built Around Your Life
We understand that our students balance busy lives, which is why this course is designed for maximum flexibility.
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Fast-Track Option: By studying just one hour per day, you can comfortably graduate with your Diploma in approximately 6 weeks.
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Ultimate Flexibility: If you have work, family, travel, or health commitments, you can take your time. Your enrolment includes a 2-year completion window, allowing you to study completely at your own pace with zero pressure.
Whether you are seeking a career change into social support, enhancing your resume, or exploring a personal interest in this vital field, this course delivers the essential knowledge you need to get started.
Don’t forget to submit a student enrollment form – it can be found on the home page.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Unlike nursing or psychology, social work is traditionally a self-regulated profession in Australia, meaning it has not been governed nationally under a single health practitioner board like AHPRA.
South Australia is currently the only jurisdiction with legislated registration for social workers under the Social Workers Registration Act. In SA, the title “Social Worker” is legally protected. To practice there, you must be formally registered, which strictly requires an approved degree.
Other States and Territories (QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, TAS, NT, ACT) do not currently have statutory, legislated title protection. Technically, an employer in these states could legally hire someone without a degree to do community support tasks, but in practice, they don’t hire them under the banner of “social worker.
Accepted Formal Educational Pathways
Our courses are theory only – to be fully qualified you need practical experience at university. To work as a fully qualified social worker, the AASW recognizes only two direct entry-point qualifications at the higher education level:
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): A 4-year undergraduate degree containing a mandatory 1,000 hours of supervised field placement.
Master of Social Work (Qualifying): A 2-year postgraduate degree designed for individuals who already hold a prior undergraduate degree in a related field (such as social sciences, psychology, or human services).