Certificate IV In Youth Work

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Gain the skills you need to work in this challenging but rewarding field

People who pursue a career in the community services sector (Youth Work) have a passion in empowering and supporting young people and their families.

Youth work is a practice that places young people and their interests first and is a relational practice, where the youth worker operates alongside the young person in their context. It is an empowering practice that advocates for and facilitates a young person's independence, participation in society, connectedness and realisation of their rights. (Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, 2013)

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.

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
• Portfolio

TIMETABLE
Frankston - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9am – 4pm and Thursday 1pm – 4pm
Berwick – Monday, Tuesday Wednesday 9am – 4pm and Thursday – 9am – 12 noon.

Please note that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements, to continue your learning journey, this program will be delivered remotely where possible.

Participants will be required to engage with theoretical components of the course online and via video conferencing software rather than attend classes. Refer to our COVID-19 Online Service Standards for details of minimum technical requirements and support available.

Practical skills training and assessment will be carried out in scheduled small classes to meet social distancing requirements. Practical Placement is a required component of this course and will be scheduled as soon as possible with an appropriate placement host. Given the current environment, however, this may take longer than normal and therefore, expected completion dates for the course may need to be extended to take account of deferred placement.

If you have any queries on the practical placement of a course, please contact our student information centre on 1300 244 746 or enquiries@chisholm.edu.au.

Course code: CHC40413
On campus: Frankston, Berwick
Online: Not available Online
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 12 months.
Start dates: 1 Feb, 12 July 2021

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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, which involves workshops, online study and industry visits.

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.

Youth Work has a broad range of job opportunities. Graduates with a Certificate IV in youth work will start off in entry level positions in a broad landscape of child welfare, youth and family services agencies.

Upon graduating, learners will need to be able to undertake employment in community, government and youth sector agencies and workers will be:
• Responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation and being largely self-directed with fairly autonomous decision-making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.

Once complete, you can develop your skills further with Chisholm’s Diploma of Youth Work.

Chisholm TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now.

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
CHCCCS009	Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCYTH002	Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Youth Work	Diploma Of Youth Work	Diploma Of Community Services
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 Youth Liaison Officer	migrant / refugee advocate community corrections officer domestic violence outreach worker case manager child protection practitioner youth worker juvenile justice support worker

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Admission requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the course commencement. Admission requires the completion of the BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy., 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.

Fees

Fees
Indicative course fees
	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$784.47	$3922.35	$11767.00

Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00
Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$125	$250	$250
Payable	$1059.47	$4322.35	$12167.00
Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
Payable (Free TAFE)	$275.00	$400.00	N/A

*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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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.

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