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Diploma of Youth Work

Study Method Online
Provider Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date Enrol anytime
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

Course overview

As a Youth Worker, you have the chance to change the trajectory of a young person's life. This practical, industry-relevant course builds your confidence to offer advice and support around housing, education, and social and work skills, helping at-risk youth and their families move towards a more stable future.

By offering advice and support to those who may be, or already are, at risk means that the youth of tomorrow will have a better chance of gaining an education, increasing their social and work skills, or providing their families with suitable accommodation.

Who's It For?

This course is suited to those who want to work with young people at a level where they are making decisions about their care. It is applicable to people from all sorts of backgrounds, including:

  • Those seeking a fresh start in a rewarding profession
  • Teachers, nurses, ministers of religion, corrective services officers, and administrators wanting to acquire youth work skills as an adjunct to their core profession
  • Those with no background in the sector

Applicants must be over 21 and have completed Year 12 or a Certificate III to enrol.

Job outcomes

  • Youth worker
  • Youth program coordinator
  • Residential youth care worker
  • Youth outreach worker
  • Case worker in a community service

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What you'll learn

  • Analyse how someone's background changes the way a service reaches them
  • Plan programs around that analysis instead of running the same thing for everyone
  • Advocate for a young person's housing, schooling or health needs with the agencies that control them
  • Assess risk and decide when a situation has moved beyond what your service can handle
  • Build networks with the other organisations a young person may need
  • Reflect on your own reactions when a case gets difficult

Recognitions

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

12 months full-time. Part-time and self-paced study is also available, with the option to spread study over up to five years. The course comprises 21 units.

Delivery

This course is delivered fully online. Students can progress through their studies at their own pace from home. The Institute website provides access to the My.AIPC Student Portal, where students can download electronic versions of workbooks, complete and upload activities for marking, and access e-learning functions.

Practical components can be completed through various means, including one-on-one or small group sessions with a private assessor, online group workshops, via Zoom/Skype, or by uploading a video demonstration of skills. Private assessors are available in numerous regional areas across Australia.

Entry requirements

  • Must be over the age of 21 to enrol.
  • Completed Year 12, or
  • Completed a Certificate III qualification, or
  • Have at least 3 years of sufficient life experience (work or study), if over 21 years of age.

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Course features

  • Fully online, self-paced study from home
  • 21 units comprising practical, industry-relevant content
  • 12-month full-time completion (faster than most diplomas at this level)
  • Part-time and self-paced options available (up to five years)
  • Unlimited access to the Institute's Toll Free 1300 Study Assistance Line (9am–5pm EST, Monday to Friday) with degree-qualified education advisers
  • Access to the My.AIPC Student Portal for workbooks, activity uploads, online education adviser contact, and a Knowledge Base
  • Private assessors available in numerous regional areas across Australia
  • Option to complete practical components via Zoom/Skype, video upload, or in-person with an assessor
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Student Support Centres located in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast & Northern Rivers, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth

Work placement

A minimum of 100 hours of work placement in a youth work setting is required. Certain units also require the demonstration of specific skills before placement. Practical components can be completed through one-on-one or small group sessions with a private assessor, online group workshops, via Zoom/Skype, or by uploading a video demonstration of skills.

Subjects

Core Units
CHCDEV005Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
CHCYTH013Engage respectfully with young people
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
CHCCSM017Facilitate and review case management
CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCCCS004Assess co-existing needs
HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
CHCYTH018Work with young people in the youth work context
CHCYTH014Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
CHCYTH020Support young people to take collective action
CHCYTH021Support youth programs
CHCCCS007Develop and implement service programs
CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
CHCYTH024Manage service response to young people in crisis
CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCYTH017Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs

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Payment options

  • Reduced Upfront (and enjoy a substantial discount).

  • Take advantage of our Fortnightly or Monthly Payment Plans

  • Pay via Credit Card or Direct Debit.

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About Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC) is Australia’s largest and longest-established educator of Counsellors. Our specialist training programs include our acclaimed Diploma of Counselling, Bachelor of Counselling, and Master of Counselling. All our programs are government and industry-accredited.

We are an organisation founded on the principle of enabling people to help others. At the very heart of our logo, designed three decades ago, is the statement “Caring for people.” That’s the core of what we do, and that’s why our work matters.

RTO Provider Number: 0670 | Institute of Higher Education: Provider ID PRV12083.

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