Certificate IV in Youth Work - CHC40421
Central Regional TAFE, TAFE WA
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00020G
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.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- Communicate and work in health or community services
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
- Work with diverse people
- Facilitate responsible behaviour
- Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people
- Work effectively in trauma informed care
- Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
- Work with forced migrants
- Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
- Work with people with mental health issues
- Identify and report children and young people at risk
- Respond to critical situations
- Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
- Confirm developmental status
- Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
- Support collaborative planning processes
- Work effectively in child protection to support children, young people and families
- Engage respectfully with young people
- Use communication to build relationships
- Deliver structured programs
- Work with clients within the social housing system
- Support group activities
- Respond to client needs
- Work within a community development framework
- Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
- Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
- Work legally and ethically
- Coordinate complex case requirements
- Provide support to children and youth in out-of-home care
- Provide individualised support
- Plan and conduct group activities
- Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
- Develop, implement and review sexual and reproductive health education programs
- Visit client residence
- Work effectively with young people and their nominated carer or families
- Support the rights and safety of children and young people
- Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldton | International: $13,060 | No |
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