Online Course · Youth Work

Turn Your Passion for Helping Young People Into a Career in Youth Work

Whether you volunteer now or you're starting fresh, this course builds the skills. Learn through online study, live sessions, mentoring, and supervised placement. Nationally recognised and built for the work.

From $48per week, interest-free
12 monthsblended online study
80 hourssupervised work placement
3 hourslive evening sessions each week
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaYouth Work
QualificationCHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work
Duration12 months
Study ModeBlended online
Placement80 hours supervised
PaymentsFrom $48 per week
Comes with
  • Nationally recognised training
  • Weekly live trainer sessions
  • Monthly one-on-one mentoring
  • Job-Ready Program support
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Start A New Path

You can move into youth work with a nationally recognised course. Build skills in support, safety, communication, and working with young people.

Build On Your Experience

Bring your lived experience into youth mentorship. Learn youth-centred ways to support young people, plan services, and handle critical situations.

Study With Support

Weekly live sessions keep you connected. You also get monthly mentoring, outreach calls, and a dedicated learner support officer.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

These skills are used across youth and community services. Picture supporting young people, linking them with services, and running group activities.

Youth Worker

Support young people with their goals, needs, safety, and access to services.

Youth Outreach Worker

Connect with young people through outreach and early intervention programs.

Youth Mentor

Build respectful relationships and help young people create opportunities.

Support Worker

Use communication, wellbeing, and safety skills in support settings.

Community Support Officer

Help people connect with community services and local support.

Caseworker

Use planning, referral, and support skills while working with young people.

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

The Course

What You'll Learn

Seventeen units covering youth work, safety, support, and community work.

01
Working With Young People
Build respectful relationships and support young people’s goals.
CHCCOM002 Use Communication to Build Relationships
CHCYTH013 Engage respectfully with young people
CHCYTH014 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
CHCYTH015 Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
CHCYTH022 Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people
02
Safety, Risk And Care
Learn about safety, trauma, mental health, and critical situations.
CHCDFV001 Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic and Family Violence
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS007 Work Effectively in Trauma Informed Care
CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk
CHCYTH016 Respond to critical situations
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
03
Respectful Community Work
Work safely, fairly, and with care across community settings.
CHCDIV001 Work with Diverse People
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety
CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct group activities
CHCLEG001 Work Legally and Ethically
CHCCDE019 Work within a community development framework
CHCMHS011 Assess and Promote Social, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Seventeen units, youth work, safety, support, and community work
  • Weekly live sessions, three evening hours with your trainer
  • Structured self-paced study, around fifteen hours each week
  • Recorded lectures and masterclasses, with industry professionals

As a Student

  • Monthly mentoring, one-on-one by video or phone
  • Trainer support, responses within seventy-two hours on business days
  • Monthly outreach calls, from the learner support team
  • Job-Ready Program, resume, cover letter, and job search help
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Here is what stands out in this course.

01
Placement Is Organised

Every eligible learner gets an organised supervised placement. It is matched within thirty kilometres of home.

02
Live Study And Mentoring

Join evening trainer-led sessions each week. Meet one-on-one with your trainer each month by video or phone.

03
Help With Your Job Search

The Job-Ready Program starts when your studies begin. Get help with resumes, cover letters, and finding roles.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED

CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work

Nationally recognised training · RTO 45162

Certificate IV In Youth Work

Complete the course and receive the CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work.

Nationally Recognised Training

The course is delivered by registered training organisation RTO 45162.

A Path To Further Study

Your study pathway can continue into the CHC50425 Diploma of Youth Work.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Apply For The Course

Complete your pre-enrolment application online or by phone.

Step two

Complete Your Assessment

Take the online literacy and numeracy quiz.

Step three

Join Your Interview

Have an orientation call to discuss eligibility and availability.

Step four

Start Your Study

After acceptance, receive your login details and begin studying.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$48 / week
Interest-free weekly plan, interest-free fortnightly plan, or pay in full upfront.
Interest-free weekly payment plan
Interest-free fortnightly payment plan
Pay tuition upfront or in instalments
Full refund within three days of acceptance
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Good to Know

Common Questions

What do I need to enrol?

You must be at least eighteen. You need work and study rights in Australia. You also need computer skills, internet access, and a pre-training interview.

How will I study?

Study online over twelve months. Join three hours of evening sessions weekly. You also complete self-paced study and monthly mentoring.

How much time does study take?

Plan for around fifteen self-paced hours each week. You also attend weekly live sessions and monthly mentoring.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment includes written tasks, case studies, projects, knowledge tests, workplace tasks, and practical demonstrations. Your placement also includes assessment.

Does it include work placement?

Yes. Every eligible learner receives an organised eighty-hour supervised placement. It is coordinated within thirty kilometres of home.

Is this course government funded?

This provider is private, so state subsidies and VET Student Loans do not apply. Government funding for this qualification may be available through a provider.

Is this course accredited?

Yes. It is nationally recognised training for CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work. It is delivered by registered training organisation RTO 45162.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Cancel before or within three days of acceptance for a full refund. After that, no refund applies and you remain liable for fees.

Delivered By

About the College

Hader Institute of Education delivers this course online. It is a registered training organisation, RTO 45162.

Learners get weekly trainer sessions, monthly mentoring, outreach calls, and learner support. The Job-Ready Program helps with resumes, cover letters, and finding roles.

RTO 45162Weekly live sessionsMonthly mentoringJob-Ready Program
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