Study at Tabor / Vocational Education & Training (VET) / Community Services / Cert IV in Youth Work
Certificate IV Youth Work (pdf 273kb)
A Skills for All subsidised course
Youth Workers with this qulification develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.
This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies and workers will be responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation.
Youth Workers are largely self directed under the indirect supervision of a manager.
Occupational titles may include:
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Community development worker (youth) |
Youth and family resource officer |
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Indigenous youth worker |
Youth and family service worker |
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Recreational youth activities worker |
Youth case worker |
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Residential care worker |
Youth housing support worker |
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Support worker residential |
Youth worker |
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Youth alcohol and other drugs worker |
Pathways- There are no specific entry requirements, but obviously you need to like working with young people! This qualification leads directly into employment, but you may choose to progress on to a Diploma of Youth Work or the Degree in Social Science (Youth Work). Both of these qualifications are availalbe at Tabor Adelaide.
Program:
Mon and Tues 1-4 throughout semester 1 and 2 (may vary in 2013)
Occassional addittional day workshops
Plus online work and Work Placement
RPL-Experienced Youth Workers may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Cost
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Course |
Skills for All Student fees |
Concessions students |
Non-Skills for All student fees |
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Cert IV in Youth Work |
$600.00* |
$405.00* |
$2,999 |
* fees may vary slightly depending on electives selected