Diploma of Youth Work

In this youth work course, the subjects you may study include: 

• CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
• HLTWHS003 – Maintain work health and safety
• CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
• CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
• CHCDEV005 – Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
• CHCYTH013 – Engage respectfully with young people
• CHCYTH014 – Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
• CHCCSL001 – Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
• CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
• CHCCCS007 – Develop and implement service programs
• CHCYTH022 – Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
• CHCYTH021 – Support youth programs
• CHCGRP002 – Plan and conduct group activities
• CHCCSM013 – Facilitate and review case management
• CHCYTH024 – Manage service response to young people in crisis
• CHCPRT025 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• CHCDFV001 – Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
• CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they’re now one of Australia’s leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they’ve helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers. When you study with OC, you’ll graduate with a nationally recognised qualification that’ll help you find work across Australia. Their nationally recognised courses are designed by vocational experts, and you’ll learn job-ready skills from industry specialists. Online learning is all about flexibility, so they’ve designed their learning platform to be as flexible as possible. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can access it anytime you want. It’s designed to work around your lifestyle, not the other way around, so you can easily fit your study in with your other commitments.