Advanced Certificate in Child & Youth Counselling

Start a Career Supporting Young People in Australia

The Advanced Certificate in Child & Youth Counselling is a comprehensive programme designed for people who want to work with children, adolescents, and families in counselling support, youth services, education, and community care. It combines psychology, counselling practice, and professional ethics across five in-depth modules.

Start Date
Start Anytime.
Duration
18 months of course access (approximately 400-500 hours) with self-paced learning.
Delivery
  • 100% online and self-paced with 24/7 access to course materials.
  • Unlimited one-on-one support from qualified Australian-based tutors.
  • Career Centre access for résumé reviews, interview coaching, and job-placement guidance.

Course Overview

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Career Outcomes

This course could open doors to a range of roles in counselling support, youth services, and community care. You could start a career as a:

  • Child Counsellor (entry-level or support capacity)
  • Youth Support Worker
  • Family Services Worker
  • School Counselling Assistant
  • Community Liaison Officer
  • Case Worker in Child and Family Services

This course also provides a pathway to further study in psychology, counselling, or social work.

What You’ll Get

100% Online, Self-Paced Learning - Study from anywhere in Australia on your own schedule, with no classrooms, no commute, and no fixed deadlines. You stay in control of when and how you learn.

6 Months of Full Course Access - Take your time or move quickly. You have 6 months to work through approximately 200 hours of content at whatever pace suits your life.

Unlimited One-on-One Tutor Support - Get personalised help whenever you need it from qualified, Australian-based tutors who understand your industry and your goals. No offshore call centres, no generic responses.

Dedicated Student Advisor from Day One - You will be paired with a personal advisor who helps you choose the right path, checks in regularly, and keeps you motivated throughout your studies.

Career Centre Job Support - When you finish, the Career Centre is there to help you take the next step with résumé reviews, interview coaching, and job-placement guidance through recruitment partners.

Flexible, Interest-Free Payment Plans - Start studying straight away from just $25 per week with no interest, or save with an upfront discount. Study now, pay later options also available through Afterpay or Zip.

7-Day Refund or Switch Policy - If the course is not the right fit, you can switch programmes or cancel within 7 days. No stress, no complications.

Course Accreditation

Industry-recognised course, giving you credentials that matter to employers. This course also includes clear pathways toward higher qualifications.

Course Entry Requirements

  • No formal qualifications required.
  • Open to learners of all experience levels.
  • Access to a computer or device with a reliable internet connection.
  • Ability to read and write in English.

Payment Options

  • From $25 per week with interest-free payment plans.
  • Upfront payment with $200 discount.
  • Study now, pay later options available through Afterpay or Zip.

Enquire for full pricing and payment details.

About The Course

Help Young People Through Life's Toughest Moments

Do you want to be the person a young person can turn to when things feel overwhelming? Whether it is a child struggling with anxiety, a teenager navigating identity and peer pressure, or a family trying to find their way through a difficult time, the need for skilled, compassionate support workers in Australia has never been greater.

The Advanced Certificate in Child & Youth Counselling is a comprehensive programme designed for people who want to work with children, adolescents, and families in counselling support, youth services, education, and community care. It combines psychology, counselling practice, and professional ethics across five in-depth modules.

You will start with child psychology, exploring how children develop from infancy, covering key areas such as:

  • Cognitive and language development
  • Emotions and socialisation
  • Learning, intelligence, and morality
  • Sexuality and social development

From there, you will move into counselling children, learning how to assess and respond to common childhood challenges including:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Eating disorders and conduct disorders
  • Other emotional and behavioural problems
  • Problem-based learning through a special project

The adolescent psychology module covers the unique pressures teenagers face, including:

  • Puberty, attachment theory, and adolescent stress
  • Body image, hormones, and physical development
  • Grief, depression, and emotional resilience
  • Gender identity, sexual development, and peer relationships
  • Delinquency, risk factors, and the transition to adulthood

You will also study child and adolescent mental health in depth, exploring conditions such as childhood depression, anxiety disorders, tic disorders, brain disorders, and environmental problems, along with holistic and alternative treatment approaches. The final module covers professional practice in counselling, including ethics, confidentiality, supervision, referral practice, and understanding yourself as a practitioner.

Across Australia, demand is growing for people who can support young people through mental health challenges, behavioural difficulties, and life transitions. Schools, community organisations, family services, and youth programmes all need people with the right knowledge and the right heart. 

If you are ready to build a career that truly matters, this is the place to start. Enquire now to find out how you can get started.

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