Certificate IV In Youth Work

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

Course code

CHC40413

Delivery location

Dandenong, Frankston, Berwick

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 12 months.

Start dates

6 February and 17 July.

• Read more about this course

  INHERENT REQUIREMENTS
  
  Entry requirements for literacy and numeracy range from levels one to two.
  
  Learners are required to be a minimum of 18 years of age.
  • Attend an information and interview enrolment session.
  • Attend orientation with the department prior to commencing the course.
  • To successfully meet the qualification requirements, which includes an industry placement, applicants must possess or able to obtain a current Working with Children Check and a satisfactory National Police Check. A NDIS Workers Screeners check may be required for some placement opportunities.
  
  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
  Portfolio

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  CHCPRT009	Provide primary residential care
  CHCYTH004	Respond to critical situations
  CHCYTH010	Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
  CHCYTH002	Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
  CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care
  HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
  CHCCDE003	Work within a community development framework
  CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
  CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people.
  CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
  CHCCCS009	Facilitate responsible behaviour
  CHCYTH003	Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
  CHCYTH001	Engage respectfully with young people
  CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships
  CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities
  HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
  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 worker team leader (local government and not-for-profit) Youth Liaison Officer	juvenile justice support worker community corrections officer migrant / refugee advocate youth worker	youth worker community corrections officer juvenile justice support worker migrant / refugee advocate	community rehabilitation and support worker mental health outreach worker welfare support worker community support worker mental health support worker mental health outreach worker

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• 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, Applicants must be physically capable of sustaining CPR for at least two (2) minutes on the floor to successfully complete the requirements of the course, Chisholm requires learners to complete one placement of 80 hours in stage 2 of the course at range of community, government and youth services agencies, Learner are required to attend an interview enrolment session, 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)	$881.50	$4407.50	$13632.50
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$135	$270	$270
  Payable	$1081.50	$4742.50	$13967.50
  Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
  Payable (Free TAFE)	$200.00	$335.00	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. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• 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.