Diploma of Youth Work
How Much Will It Cost?
Course Rundown
The CHC50425 Diploma of Youth Work from Open Colleges will equip you with the tools to empower disadvantaged and at risk youths, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people in need. Additionally, Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative makes finding required work placement easy.
Designed for people starting out in youth work or for those already in the industry seeking to formalise their skills with a qualification, this in-depth community services course teaches you how to work with diverse groups of young people, identify young people at risk, and how to address legal and ethical issues. It will also offer basic training in counselling, and help you understand how to work with individuals struggling with mental health issues. The main focus of this course is to build your skills in case management and program and activity planning.
240 hours of work placement is required to complete this course – made easy with Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, Open Colleges organises your work placement for you while you focus on study, ensuring students gain real-world experience in their dream career – close to home.
Please note: This is a fee-for-service course, it is not government funded.
Eligibility
Entry requirements can differ depending on the course. Generally, you need to be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you are under 18, you will require permission from a parent or guardian. Students should also possess basic language, literacy, numeracy, and digital skills to read course materials comfortably, understand technical terms, and communicate effectively via email.
To learn more about the specific entry requirements for this course or if you need advice on whether this course is suitable for you please enquire now.
Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.
FAQS
The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available available from Monday to Saturday via email, phone, and Live Chat.. They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.
