- This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
- Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
- Guaranteed work placement included
Course Overview
Our nationally recognised CHC50421 Diploma of Youth Work is designed to advance your skills and studies in youth work by taking your career to the next level. Gain the practical knowledge needed to build strong relationships and empower young adults to meet their needs and goals.
According to Job Outlook, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, the demand for Welfare Support Workers, which includes Youth Workers, is expected to grow very strongly (25.2%) over the next 5 years (2021-2026).
Who's It For?
This qualification reflects the role of people who work in youth work and operate under a broad supervision framework. They work within clearly defined organisational guidelines, with responsibility for the development and the outcomes of programs and services for young people that are managed and designed to meet the social, behavioural, health, wellbeing, developmental and protection needs of young people.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Youth Worker
- Community And Personal Service Manager
- Community Development Youth Supervisor
- Indigenous Youth Supervisor
- Recreational Youth Activities Supervisor
- Youth Case Manager
- Wellbeing Manager
- Residential Care Supervisor
What You'll Learn
During this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Use communication to build relationships
- Work with diverse people
- Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- Work legally and ethically
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Work within a community development framework
- Work with people with mental health issues
- Engage respectfully with young people
- Work effectively with young people in youth work context
- Assess co-existing needs
- Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people
- Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
- Plan and conduct group activities
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- Work effectively in trauma informed care
- Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
- Respond to critical situations
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
- Course duration: The duration for the course is maximum 24 months. As a self-paced online course, the time it will take you to complete is flexible and dependent on ability and time available
- Recommended hours per week: 18h
Entry Requirements
This course does not require specific formal education qualifications. However, you must be a minimum of 18 years old to enrol. At Open Colleges, we’re passionate about helping you choose courses that are a perfect fit for your individual goals and aspirations. Please note that this course is not open to student visa holders. For personalised assistance and more information, please enquire now.
Course Features
- This course has been exclusively developed in consultation with current Community Service professionals
- Throughout the Diploma of Youth Work, you’ll learn how to work with diverse groups of young people
- You’ll learn how to identify young people at risk and how to address legal and ethical issues. You’ll also receive training in counselling and working with individuals with mental health issues
- Graduate job-ready with a strong set of practical skills and a thorough understanding of Youth Work in Australia
- Studying online with Open Colleges means you can fit learning around your life. There are no classrooms and no deadlines. You simply study when you want, at a pace that suits your lifestyle, and on any device that’s handy (smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer)
Work Placement
Duration
This course contains a minimum of 260 hours of work placement.
What are the benefits?
- By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned on your course into practice
- You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate
- Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence
If you’d like to learn more about the work placement component of this course, get the course guide for further details.
How do I find a work placement?
- Spend your time studying and let Open Colleges organise your work placement for you. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, we have introduced Guaranteed Work Placement to provide you with real-world experience in your dream career that’s close to home. Enquire now to learn more.
Recognition Of Prior Learning
We value the diverse skills and expertise you may have gained from various sources. These experiences can be acknowledged through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process
For a more comprehensive understanding of our RPL procedure, please refer to our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
Assessment
- Case studies
- Knowledge tests
- Learner and supervisor checkpoints
- Multiple-choice questions
- Practical assessments
- Short-answer questions
- Work Placement final feedback
- Workplace logbook
- Workplace portfolio
- Written reports
Materials
Your learning materials are accessed through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include:
- Learning content
- Media
- Additional resources
- Practice activities
Subjects
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.
We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.
We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.
Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.
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