- 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
Course Overview
Our nationally recognised CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work is designed to kick start your career in community services. Become a highly valued employee and learn the skills and knowledge you need to support and empower young people at risk. Unlock many job opportunities in this extremely rewarding industry.
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 workers who develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community-based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, wellbeing, developmental and protection needs of young people.
This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and youth sector agencies and workers are responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation. They are largely self-directed with autonomous decision-making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.
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:
- Community Development Youth Worker
- Indigenous Youth Worker
- Recreational Youth Activities Worker
- Youth Case Worker
- Youth Worker
- Community And Personal Service Workers
- Residential Care Worker
- Wellbeing Youth Worker
What You'll Learn
During this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
- Engage respectfully with young people
- Work with diverse people
- Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Provide first aid
- Work effectively with young people and their families
- Work legally and ethically
- Use communication to build relationships
- Work with people with mental health issues
- Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
- Assess co-existing needs
- Respond to critical situations
- Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- Support young people create opportunities in their lives
- Work within a community development framework
- Plan and conduct group activities
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 and Study Load
- Course duration: The duration for the course is maximum 18 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: 19h
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.
Work Placement
Duration
This course contains a minimum of 160 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.
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
- Demonstrations
- Knowledge tests
- Logbook
- Portfolio
- Presentations
- Projects
- Reports
- Workplace assessments
- 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
Additional Information
Open Colleges offers this qualification in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90197). The testamur will be issued by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd.
Pathways
Learners may choose to enrol in the CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work as an entry point to working as a youth worker. Alternatively, they may undertake the qualification as a pathway to further study in:
- CHC50421 Diploma of Youth Work
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
- CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
- CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
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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