CHC51408 - Diploma of Youth Work

Apply for a referral
Applying for your course is easy. Click on the red “APPLY” button and it will take you through to the referral form. Fill in this form, upload your identification (Medicare card and drivers licence) and push the “SUBMIT” button. The form is sent through to a consultant who will review your referral. Once your referral has been actioned you will receive a confirmation email.

Subjects

Core

CHCCHILD404A Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCCOM504A Develop, implement and promote effective workplace communication
CHCCS502A Maintain legal and ethical work practices
CHCCS503A Develop, implement and review services and programs to meet client needs
CHCCS513A Maintain an effective community sector work environment
CHCGROUP403A Plan and conduct group activities
CHCNET404A Facilitate links with other services
CHCYTH501A Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
CHCYTH504A Support young people to take collective action
CHCYTH505D Support youth programs
CHCYTH608C Manage service response to young people in crisis
HLTOHS400A Maintain OHS processed

Elective

CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCYTH502A Work with young people to establish support networks
CHCYTH506A Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances

Prerequisites

To gain entry into CHC51408 Diploma of Youth Work candidates must:

  • Be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following compulsory units of competency from CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work:
    • CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
    • CHCCS400A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
    • CHCCS422A Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately
    • CHCYTH401A Engage respectfully with young people
    • CHCYTH402A Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
    • HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
    • HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes

OR

  • Have sufficient relevant youth sector experience and knowledge to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
    • The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
    • A wide range of tasks and roles in a variety of contexts, with complexity in the range and choices of actions required
    • The exercise of discretionary judgement and decision making under general guidance.

Other information

This qualification covers people responsible for the development and outcomes of programs and services for young people. It’s been designed to meet their social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs.

Some of the career options open to you upon completing this qualification are:

  • Case manager
  • Senior case worker
  • Coordinator youth and family services
  • Senior youth worker
  • Coordinator youth services
  • Youth work team leader
  • Program manager
Apply for a referral
Applying for your course is easy. Click on the red “APPLY” button and it will take you through to the referral form. Fill in this form, upload your identification (Medicare card and drivers licence) and push the “SUBMIT” button. The form is sent through to a consultant who will review your referral. Once your referral has been actioned you will receive a confirmation email.