Online Course · Child and Youth Support

Begin Your Journey Into Child and Youth Support

Whether you volunteer with young people or are new, start here. You cover child development, adolescence and counselling skills. A place to start is exactly what this is.

From $29per week on a flexible plan
12 Monthsof course access
~300 Hoursof study
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Duration12 months access, around 300 hours
CostFrom $29 a week on a flexible plan
DeliveryOnline and self paced, no fixed classes
CoversChild psychology, adolescence, counselling
AssessmentNo exams, ever
IncludedA year with a counselling association
Comes with
  • No psychology study needed first
  • Weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments
  • Unlimited tutor support
  • Fits around caring responsibilities
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Children Are Not Small Adults

The first certificate covers how children grow up. Language, thinking, morality and social skills each get a topic.

Adolescence Gets Its Own Study

Teenagers change fast in every direction at once. Physical, emotional, social and moral growth each get their own study.

Then the Counselling Skills

Listening, bonding, reflection and questioning are taught as practical skills. You also learn how to close a relationship well.

The Course

What You Learn

01
Child Psychological Development
How a person is built in the first years.
Introduction to Child Psychology
The Newborn Infant
States and Senses of the Infant
Learning
Emotions and Socialisation
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Intelligence
Socialisation Part A
Morality
Child Sexuality
Socialisation Part B
02
Adolescent Psychological Development
The teenage years, one system at a time.
Introduction Theories of Human Development
Life Crises
Physical Development
Intellectual Development
Emotional Development
Sexuality in Adolescence
Social Development
Moral Development
Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood
03
Counselling Skills
What you do in the room.
Learning Specific Skills
Listening and Bonding
Reflection
Questioning
Interview Techniques
Changing Beliefs and Normalising
Finding Solutions
Ending the Counselling
Included

What You’ll Get

Study

  • Twelve months access, start any day you like
  • Around 300 hours, across three certificates
  • No exams, at any stage
  • No fixed classes, and no pressure to rush

Support

  • Tutors on the phone, and email, without a cap
  • Interview practice, through the career service
  • Flexible payments, weekly, fortnightly or monthly
  • Money back window, ten days from enrolment
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three certificates in order: child development, adolescent development, then counselling skills.

01
Development Before Technique

Technique alone is thin. This course puts twenty odd topics of development first. Context makes the skills land.

02
Honest About Its Limits

This course will not make you a registered counsellor. That limit is stated up front. Clarity like that is worth having.

03
A Year of Association Access

Student membership of the International Association for Counselling comes with it. That includes journal articles and contacts in the field.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Industry Accredited

Advanced Certificate in Child and Youth Counselling

Awarded by the college on completion

A Certificate of Achievement

Accredited through ICOES and the CPD Standards Office.

A Counselling Membership

Twelve months as a student member, with journal access.

A Clear Base

Development, adolescence and counselling skills, covered in order.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Enquire

Ask for the course guide and see every module.

Step two

Talk It Over

An advisor explains where this leads and where it stops.

Step three

Pick a Plan

Pay upfront or spread it weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start

Open child psychology and work forward from there.

The Investment

What It Costs

$29 / week
Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or settle it upfront.
No deposit and no credit check
Pay upfront or on a plan
Ten day money back guarantee
Association membership included
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need psychology study first?

None is needed. The course is beginner friendly and starts with child psychology basics.

How long does it take?

Around 300 hours of study, with twelve months of access. It is self paced, so you set the rhythm.

What does it cost?

Plans start from $29 a week, paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly. No deposit and no credit check apply.

Will this make me a counsellor?

You finish with a solid grounding in development and counselling skills. The college is clear: it will not make you a registered counsellor. It does not lead to registration as a psychologist or therapist either.

Is this course nationally recognised?

It carries ICOES and CPD Standards Office accreditation. The college is not an RTO. That means it is not nationally recognised. It is not an AQF qualification either. As grounding before further study, it holds up.

What should I do after it?

The college recommends further training or an internship for hands-on experience. Talk to an advisor about the next step.

Do I need to be working with young people?

Not at all. Many students are volunteers, parents or career changers looking at the field.

What if I change my mind?

A ten day money back guarantee applies from enrolment. Contact the college inside that window.

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About the College

The Career Academy runs online study across psychology, community and business subjects. The college points to over fifteen years of teaching. It reports more than twenty five thousand students yearly. Tutors work by phone and email in business hours.

Over 15 years teaching online25,000 students a yearICOES and CPD accreditationUnlimited tutor support
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