Cert IV in Youth Work

CHC40421

Nationally Recognised Courses

Course Information

This course 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, behavioral, health, wellbeing, developmental and protection needs of young people.
This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government, youth sector agencies and workers are responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation.

Pathways

Direct pathways from this qualification are Diploma in Welfare or Bachelor of Social Work at university.

Pre-Requisites

Students are required to obtain a current clear Victorian Police Check and Working with Children Check to complete this course.

Course Mode

The course is conducted in a classroom, with self-paced research, study components and requires an industry placement. Assessment is based on competency; this will involve a combination of assessment methods. These assessments are written assignments, discussion, interviews, workplace projects, role play and practical demonstrations. The various delivery methods have been designed following consultations with industry, learners and other stakeholders.

Training will be conducted at the Bellarine Training and Community Hub – 1 John Dory Drive Ocean Grove or at one of our selected learn local Neighbourhood Centre under the auspice of Bellarine Training and Community Hub within your community.

You will be required to complete 240 hours of unpaid practical placement during or at the end of the course. Bellarine Training and Community Hub will source a placement that meets the requirements of the learner.
A learner who is currently working within the industry of the area they wish to study, The learner may be offered the course as a self-paced off site study option. The learner will have at a minimum fortnightly contact with a qualified trainer.

Course Brochure

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Venue, Dates & Times

Ocean Grove
Information Session: Expressions of Interest
Start Date: 2025
Days:
Time:

TOID 20459

Time Frame

Beginner (Full Study Model) -
No recent related industry experience. Self-paced study hours expected approximately 10.86 hours per week.

Intermediate (Partial Study Model) –
Limited knowledge and skills with related industry
experience. Self-paced study hours expected
approximately 8-10 hours per week.

Advanced (Partial Recognition Pathway) –
Extensive current relevant knowledge and skills
including related industry work experience.
Self-paced study hours expected approximately
8 hours per week.

BTACH Student Services

Our aim at BTACH is

Provide quality training meeting the needs and outcomes of our learners
To offer smaller classes
To provide the best opportunities for students to interact with the trainer
To allow for flexible training and learning
To encourage student participation in discussions
To provide a safe non-threatening nurturing environment for learning

Units of Study

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective	Nominal Hours
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships	Core	55
CHCDFV001	Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence	Core	50
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	Core	40
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety	Core	25
CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities	Core	70
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically	Core	55
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues	Core	80
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care	Core	40
CHCPRT025	Identify and report children and young people at risk	Core	40
CHCYTH013	Engage respectfully with young people	Core	60
CHCYTH014	Work effectively with young people in youth work context	Core	60
CHCYTH015	Support young people to create opportunities in their lives	Core	45
CHCYTH016	Respond to critical situations	Core	100
CHCYTH022	Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people	Core	90
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety	Core	20
CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol or other drugs context	Elective	80
CHCSOH013	Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness	Elective	85

Assessent

The assessment methods include:

Simulated workplace activities and observations during work placement
Projects
Written questions
Role plays
Class participation
Case studies

Placement

Bellarine Training and Community Hub will find placement for all students undertaking training where work placement is a requirement to satisfactorily complete this course.

Employment Skills

This qualification incorporates employability skills; skills that apply across a variety of jobs and life contexts and including:

Communication
Team work
Problem solving
Initiative and enterprise
Planning and organising
Self management
Learning
Technology

Course Costs

Training is provided with Victorian Government funding. Those seeking funded places must meet the funding criteria to be eligible. This may impact access to further government funded training. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required on enrolment in the course. The balance may be paid on a fortnightly payment plan through an external company.

	Funded	Unfunded
Enrolment	$0	$5,000
Admin	$ 100	$ 100
Resources	$ 340	$ 340
Total	$ 440	$ 5,440

Eligibility for Government Funding

The Victorian Training Guarantee

The Victorian Training Guarantee (VTG) is making vocational education and training more accessible to people who do not hold a post-school qualification, or who want to gain a higher level qualification than they already hold.

This entitlement to a Victorian government subsidised place in recognised national training can be accessed at any time and will continue to be available for training at successively higher levels.

For all enrolments, individuals accessing the Victorian Training Guarantee will only be eligible to commence a maximum of two courses/qualifications at the same Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level in their lifetime. Individuals will also only be eligible to commence a maximum of two accredited courses with the title ‘Course in…’ in their lifetime.

Please contact one of our enrolment team to assess if you are eligible for VTG funding.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

From 1 January 2015, if you are undertaking nationally recognised training delivered by a registered training organisation, you will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). You only need to apply once and you keep the USI for your lifetime.

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Victorian Student Number (VSN)

The Victorian Student Number (VSN) is a student identification number that will be assigned by the Department of Education and Training (DET) to all students in government and non-government schools, and students in Vocational Education and Training Providers.

The number, which is unique to each student, will be used as a key identifier on a student’s records, and will remain with the student throughout his or her education, until reaching the age of 25.

The VSN provides DET with the capability to accurately detect patterns of student movement through, and departure from, the Victorian education and training system. It improves the collection and analysis of timely and accurate data about education in Victoria.

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