Online Course · Youth Work

Upskill in Youth Work

Whether you volunteer with young people or work with them daily, this steps it up. The course covers crisis response, group programs and trauma informed practice. Placement hours come on top of it.

From $69.33per week, payment plan
200 hoursof work placement
12 to 24 monthsfinish at your pace
No examsportfolios and practical tasks
Anytimestart date, no semesters
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaYouth Work
RecognitionCHC50425, nationally recognised
DeliveryOnline, start anytime
Pace12, 18 or 24 months
PlacementMinimum 200 hours
AssessmentNo exams
PaymentsFrom $69.33 per week
Comes with
  • Nationally recognised training
  • Crisis response units included
  • Trauma informed care covered
  • Cultural safety in the core units
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Take On More Responsibility

Programs, groups and crisis calls need people who have trained for them.

Already In The Sector?

Put structure behind the instincts you have built on the job.

Study Between Shifts

No semesters, no set dates. Fit it around rosters.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Youth services, refuges and community agencies all need trained workers. The day is check ins, group sessions, referrals and paperwork that matters.

Youth Worker

Day to day support for young people.

Community Services Worker

Support across a broader client group.

Residential Care Officer

Support young people in a live in setting.

Recreation Activities Officer

Plan and run group activity programs.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study, a check or supervised experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
The Ground Rules
What every worker in the sector needs.
Use communication to build relationships
Work with diverse people
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Maintain work health and safety
02
Working With Young People
The heart of the job.
Engage respectfully with young people
Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
Support youth programs
Plan and conduct group activities
03
When Things Get Hard
Risk, crisis and harm.
Manage service response to young people in crisis
Identify and report children and young people at risk
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
Work effectively in trauma informed care
Work with people with mental health issues
04
Running Services
The planning and leading side.
Develop and implement service programs
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
Assess co-existing needs
Facilitate and review case management
Work Placement Preparation
Work Placement Approval Module
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Young people, engagement and support work
  • Crisis, risk, harm and response
  • Programs, planning and group work
  • Practice, legal, ethical and safety

As a Student

  • Self paced, 12, 18 or 24 months
  • Placement, minimum 200 hours
  • No exams, portfolios and tasks
  • Support, trainers and assessor
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
Crisis Work Is Taught

Managing a service response to young people in crisis has its own unit.

02
Cultural Safety Up Front

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety sits in the core.

03
Placement Is Organised

Arranged with SkilTrak, at a site close to home.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

Nationally Recognised

Diploma of Youth Work

CHC50425 · Nationally recognised training

A Recognised Diploma

CHC50425 Diploma of Youth Work is nationally recognised training.

Recognised By Services Nationally

The diploma carries the same weight in youth services in any state.

Supervised Hours Included

Placement in a youth service, arranged for you, sits behind the diploma.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Aim

Refuge work, outreach or a youth service.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor covers placement and pace.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, weekly plan, or instalments.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and begin the core units.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $69.33 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it weekly through Payright.
Zero interest weekly plan
Set-up fee applies on the plan
Credit check for the plan
A family member at your address can apply
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need sector experience?

It suits people already working or volunteering with young people.

What does it cost each week?

From $69.33 a week on a payment plan through Payright.

How long does it take?

Twelve, eighteen or twenty four months, depending on your pace.

How much placement is there?

A minimum of 200 hours, on top of your weekly study.

Who arranges the placement?

It is organised with SkilTrak, close to home.

Are there practical tasks?

Yes. Some role plays may need support from other people.

Is this course accredited?

Yes. The award is CHC50425 Diploma of Youth Work, nationally recognised training. Services also ask about checks and supervised hours.

Can I study while working?

Yes. There are no set dates, so it fits around rosters.

Delivered By

About the College

Open Colleges is an Australian training provider that teaches online. Its trainers come from the sectors they teach.

Work placement is arranged with its partner SkilTrak.

Australian providerPlacement partner SkilTrakThree named trainersFully online study
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