Certificate IV In Youth Work
CHC40413
This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility
Gain the skills you need to work in this challenging but rewarding field
This course will enable you to engage effectively with young people and work alongside them to meet their needs and goals. Take the opportunity to gain the skills you need to work in this challenging but rewarding sector.
TIMETABLE:
Frankston
Monday, 9am – 4pm
Tuesday, 1pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday 9am – 4pm
Thursday 9am – 4:00pm
Berwick
Monday 9am – 4pm
Tuesday 9am – 4pm
Wednesday 9am – 4pm
Thursday – 9am – 12pm
Please note, delivery days for this course may be subject to change
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Read more about this course
This course prepares you for work in a demanding and ever-changing industry, which requires a high level of skill, knowledge and expertise. Experienced educators, who are experts in the field, will guide you through the program.
A practical placement in a relevant youth work agency of approximately 80 hours will occur in the second semester of this course.
This nationally recognised qualification will be highly valued by employers and may lead to job opportunities such as youth worker, residential care worker, youth justice worker, drug and alcohol worker or community care worker.
Once complete, you can develop your skills further with Chisholm’s Diploma of Youth Work.
Core Requirements: Valid Volunteer and or Employee working with children check and police check.
All learning is done in the class room, on practical placement and projects. Learners will be assessed by the following methods:
Question and Answers
Research Reports
Observation Roles plays
Projects
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Study units
Unit code Unit Description CHCPRT009 Provide primary residential care CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework CHCYTH010 Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people. CHCYTH004 Respond to critical situations CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety CHCYTH001 Engage respectfully with young people CHCYTH003 Support young people to create opportunities in their lives CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct group activities CHCYTH002 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues -
Career pathways
Nationally recognised training Certificate IV In Youth Work Diploma Of Youth Work Diploma Of Community Services Diploma Of Community Services Diploma Of Mental Health Possible job outcome - Youth Worker (local Government)
- Youth Welfare worker (Schools)
- Youth Support Worker (Out of Home Care) DHHS
- Youth Welfare worker (Schools)
- Youth Support and programs worker
- Youth Support Worker/Team leader (Out of Home Care) DHHS
- Youth Worker Team leader (local Government and non for profit community welfare
- Youth Liaison Officer
- community corrections officer
- domestic violence outreach worker
- case manager
- child protection practitioner
- youth worker
- juvenile justice support worker
- migrant / refugee advocate
- case manager
- community corrections officer
- migrant / refugee advocate
- juvenile justice support worker
- youth worker
- domestic violence outreach worker
- child protection practitioner
- community rehabilitation and support worker
- mental health outreach worker
- welfare support worker
- community support worker
- mental health support worker
- mental health outreach worker
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Skills recognition
Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.
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Admission requirements
Admission requires the completion of the BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy., Applicants must be 18 years or over, Please note: In order to complete the qualification applicants must be able to produce a satisfactory voluntary Working with Children Check and recent National Police Check is prior to commencing placement.
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Fees
*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. The ancillary fee is now incorporated into the Student Services fee. Find out about help with fees.
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Help with fees
Payment plans
At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.
Scholarships
Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.
Government-subsidised training
Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.
Chisholm courses are subject to minimum and maximum group numbers. Courses may be cancelled or postponed if minimum numbers are not achieved by the start date of the course. Courses may close prior to the start date if the maximum numbers are reached. In that situation, eligible applicants will be offered a place in the next available intake.