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Diploma of Youth Work

CHC50421

Nationally Recognised Courses

Course Information

This qualification reflects the role of people with responsibility for the development and the outcomes of programs and services for young people managed through a range of agencies and designed to meet the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people. This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies.

Job opportunities can consist of:

  • Youth Worker
  • Welfare worker
  • Case management worker
  • Residential care worker

A Victorian Police and Working with Children Checks are required within this industry.

Pathways

Direct pathways for this course are completing a Diploma of Mental Health, Diploma of Counselling or Bachelor of Social Work.

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.

Venue, Dates & Times

  • Venue: Ocean Grove

  • Now taking expressions of Interest

TOID 20459

Time Frame

Daytime: This course runs for 56 weeks x 2 days a week plus a 240 hour student placement.

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 CodeUnit NameCore/ElectiveNominal Hours

CHCYTH013

Engage respectfully with young people

Core

75

CHCYTH014

Work effectively with young people in the
youth work context

Core

60

CHCPRT025

Identify and report children and young
people at risk

Core

40

CHCYTH024

Manage service response to young people in
crisis

Core

150

CHCCCS007

Develop and implement service programs

Core

100

CHCCOM002

Use communication to build relationships

Core

55

CHCCSM013

Facilitate and review case management

Core

60

CHCPRP001

Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Core

80

CHCLEG003

Manage legal and ethical compliance

Core

80

CHCYTH021

Support youth programs

Core

150

CHCMHS001

Work with people with mental health issues

Core

80

CHCGRP002

Plan and conduct group activities

Core

70

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

Core

40

CHCDEV005

Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services

Core

100

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Core

25

HLTWHS003

Maintain work health and safety

Core

40

CHCCCS004

Assess co-existing needs

Elective

80

CHCYTH022

Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people

Elective

100

CHCDFV001

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Elective

50

CHCYTH020

Support young people to take collective action

Elective

55

CHCCDE024

Support community action

Elective

90

Assessent

The assessment methods include:

  • Observation of simulated workplace tasks and /or work placement
  • Written and oral questioning
  • Projects
  • Role play
  • Case studies
  • Others as deemed appropriate

Placement

Bellarine Training and Community Hub will endeavour to find appropriate placement for all students undertaking training, where on the job experience is a requirement of the 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

Course Costs

The student tuition fees are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees may also change in line with Government fees and charges policy. Fees listed below are inclusive with no hidden costs, and no more to pay. $100.00 enrolment deposit is required at time of booking to confirm enrolment. Payment plan options are available for students enrolling in our courses with fortnightly payments required. Students must meet funding and concession eligibility to claim. Where students are to attend placement BTACH trainers will organise these placements in consultation with the student.

FundedUnfunded

Enrolment

$0

$5,500

Admin

$ 100

$ 100

Resources

$ 420

$ 420

Total

$ 520

$ 6,020

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.

To apply for your USI please click below

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.