Certificate IV in Youth Work

Certificate

Empower yourself to shape brighter futures for young individuals with this qualification. Pursuing a career in working with youth is both fulfilling and challenging, offering you the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of children and young adults.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Course Code

CHC40421, 114753M

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$13,060 per year / $13,760 total

International Fees

$13,060 per year / $13,760 total

About this course

Empower yourself to shape brighter futures for young individuals with this qualification. Pursuing a career in working with youth is both fulfilling and challenging, offering you the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of children and young adults. Study how to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people while working to legal and ethical requirements. You'll learn to look after the holistic welfare of children and teenagers including their safety, emotional health and social connectivity by implementing intervention strategies and facilitating a range of community-based programs.

Throughout the course you'll develop skills in facilitating community education and development. You'll gain proficiency in effective advocacy techniques, as well as undertake case work and report writing. In addition, you'll acquire skills in understanding legal and ethical requirements, planning and implementation of youth programs, and implementing policies and guidelines.

A supervised or simulated work placement embedded in the course will provide a supportive environment for applying your learnings firsthand.

Entry requirements

An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
Completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 10.
This course requires immunisations and/or proof of vaccination status before attending mandatory work placement. Costs and vaccine requirements may vary depending on your placement centre and/or doctor's fee schedule. Please follow instructions/advice provided to you during enrolment/orientation. You will not be able to complete your course if these requirements are not met.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Geraldton

Career pathways

Career opportunities

Community Worker
Youth Worker

Career opportunities

Community Worker
Youth Worker

Community Worker

Youth Worker

Course structure

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 17 units. These 17 are comprised of 15 core units and 2 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

Core units

National ID

Unit title

CHCCOM002

Use communication to build relationships
CHCDFV001

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCGRP002

Plan and conduct group activities
CHCLEG001

Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS001

Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS007

Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCPRT025

Identify and report children and young people at risk
CHCYTH013

Engage respectfully with young people
CHCYTH014
Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
CHCYTH015 Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
CHCYTH016 Respond to critical situations
CHCYTH022 Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective units