Overview
The Certificate IV in Youth Work is design for those who work with young people in a wide range of community service settings. Graduates of this program may find themselves suitable for employment in roles such as:
- Foster support worker
- Youth worker
- Youth detention worker
- Child safety support worker
- Housing support worker
- Employment services worker
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Requirements
Horizon2 currently only delivers the Certificate IV in Youth Work under a Traineeship Model. Therefore, in order to enrol, candidates will need to be employed in a suitable role and be registered for a Traineeship in QLD. For more information about this please contact our team to discuss your situation.
Course Content
The following units have been chosen with input from employers to ensure you cover the material which is most relevant for employment. The Certificate IV course includes 18 units of which 14 are core units in addition to 4 elective units.
| CHCCDE003 – Work within a community development framework | Core |
| CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships | Core |
| CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically | Core |
| CHCGRP002 – Plan and conduct group activities | Core |
| CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues | Core |
| CHCPRT001 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | Core |
| CHCYTH001 – Engage respectfully with young people | Core |
| CHCYTH002 – Work effectively with young people in the youth work context | Core |
| CHCYTH003 – Support young people to create opportunities in their lives | Core |
| CHCYTH004 – Respond to critical situations | Core |
| CHCYTH010 – Provide services for young people appropriate to the needs and circumstances | Core |
| CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Core |
| HLTWHS001 – Participate in work health and safety | Core |
| 4 Electives must be completed | |
| CHCCS422B – Respond holistically to client issues and refers appropriately | Elective |
| CHCNET404B – Facilitate links with other services | Elective |
| CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Elective |
| CHCORG405E – Maintain an effective work environment | Elective |
| CHCAD401D – Advocate for clients | Elective |
| CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | Elective |
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Course Structure and Fees
Qualifications can be completed via a combination of self-paced and study groups conducted in the workplace.
Where relevant assessment of competency may involve recognition of prior learning or credit transfer if prior skills or certification is held.
Fees for the program vary dependent on whether the individual holds a concession card, whether there are credit transfers available. Please contact our office to discuss your situation.
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