Certificate IV in Youth Work
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
This qualification reflects the role of workers who 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 non-government agencies.Graduates who successfully complete the program have a range of possible career options and may be employed as:Community development worker (youth) Indigenous youth worker Recreational youth activities worker Residential support worker Youth and family resource officer Youth and family services worker Youth housing support worker Juvenile justice worker.
Structure
C4352 Courses
C4352 Core Units - Select ALL Fourteen (14) Courses. NB: Courses 048185, 044720, 048205, 044545, 049862, 047652 and 047653 are included for historical enrolments and are no longer delivered.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work within a community development framework (CHCCDE003) | 65 | HWSS6107C | City Campus |
| Use communication to build relationships (CHCCOM002) | 55 | MKTG7971C | City Campus |
| Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001) | 55 | HWSS6095C | City Campus |
| Plan and conduct group activities (CHCGRP002) | 70 | HWSS6082C | City Campus |
| Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001) | 80 | OHTH5925C | City Campus |
| Identify and respond to children and young people at risk (CHCPRT001) | 40 | HWSS6015C | City Campus |
| Engage respectfully with young people (CHCYTH001) | 60 | HWSS6016C | City Campus |
| Work effectively with young people in the youth work context (CHCYTH002) | 60 | HWSS6017C | City Campus |
| Support young people to create opportunities in their lives (CHCYTH003) | 45 | HWSS6018C | City Campus |
| Respond to critical situations (CHCYTH004) | 100 | HWSS6019C | City Campus |
| Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances (CHCYTH010) | 90 | HWSS6020C | City Campus |
| Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) | 40 | GEDU6077C | City Campus |
| Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (CHCDIV002) | 25 | HUSO5216C | City Campus |
| Participate in workplace health and safety (HLTWHS001) | 20 | OHTH5852C | City Campus |
| Work within a community development framework (CHCCD412B) | 65 | HWSS5685C | City Campus |
| Use targeted communication skills to build relationships (CHCCOM403A) | 55 | MKTG5957C | City Campus |
| Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework (CHCCS400C) | 50 | HWSS5704C | City Campus |
| Plan and conduct group activities (CHCGROUP403D) | 50 | EMPL5720C | City Campus |
| Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMH411A) | 50 | OHTH5815C | City Campus |
| Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers (HLTHIR403C) | 20 | EMPL5932C | City Campus |
| Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people (HLTHIR404D) | 20 | EMPL5933C | City Campus |
C4352 Group A Elective Units - Select Two (2) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005) | 30 | GEDU6078C | City Campus |
| Work effectively in trauma informed care (CHCMHS007) | 40 | HWSS6091C | City Campus |
| Work in an alcohol and other drugs context (CHCAOD001) | 80 | HWSS6083C | City Campus |
C4352 Group B Elective Units - Select Two (2) Courses. NB: Courses 048204-HLTFA311A and 044885-CHCCM401D are included for historical enrolments and are no longer delivered.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector (CHCAOD402B) | 50 | HWSS5661C | City Campus |
| Work effectively in trauma informed care (CHCPW404A) | 40 | HWSS6021C | City Campus |
| Provide first aid (HLTAID003) | 18 | OHTH5834C | City Campus |
| Undertake case management for clients with complex needs (CHCCM404A) | 50 | HWSS5523C | City Campus |
| Operate under a case work framework (CHCCW301C) | 20 | HWSS6108C | City Campus |
| Reflect on and improve own professional practice (CHCPRP003) | 120 | EMPL7098C | City Campus |
| Apply first aid (HLTFA311A) | 18 | OHTH5714C | City Campus |
| Undertake case management (CHCCM401D) | 20 | HWSS5504C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
Academic entrance requirements: There are no minimum academic requirements for entry VCE prerequisites: There are no prerequisites. Extra requirements Through VTAC or Direct application you must complete and submit a Personal Statement explaining your reasons for wanting to study youth work, your intended career path, the personal strengths and attributes you will bring to the course and include details of any relevant work or other experience.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
There will be a requirement for you to have successfully gained a Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to attending your Work Placement. Your police Check and Working with Children Check must be current.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification delivers competency-based training and assessment, designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform effectively in the work you are training for. Competency-based assessment allows you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to complete workplace activities, safely and consistently, at the standard required in your job, in a range of situations and environments. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks while explaining what you know about the task and the relevant work environment. It could also involve completing a project and reporting on the both the process and outcomes.
If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on the skills and knowledge you have demonstrated.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised. This process is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for RPL
- refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
Institution
