2001 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide

Youth Work
Course title
Diploma of Community Services (Youth Work)
Certificate IV in Community Services (Youth Work)
Duration
Diploma: two years full-time.
Certificate IV: one year full-time, two years
Flexible Delivery.
Location
Prahran, Wantirna.
Entry requirements
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate
Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, or mature age.
Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment
to working with young people and have relevant
work or voluntary experience directly related to
the youth sector.
Health and Human Services – TAFE
Application procedure
VTAC (full-time) or direct to Swinburne (part-time).
VTAC code: 78071 (Prahran)
71041 (Wantirna)
Course overview
Diploma: aims to provide students with the
knowledge and skills required to function
effectively as youth workers in a variety of
community settings. The course provides
students with a firm theoretical framework
complemented by a strong practical focus
through field experience and work related
assessment. Major studies include: casework
skills, community and group work, psychology,
program design and development.
Certificate IV: provides an entry level qualification
for employment in youth work roles with
community and residential services. Major studies
include: communications, case planning and
management, human development, legal
frameworks, sociology of youth, community work.
Career opportunities
Diploma: local government youth programs,
housing, health, employment, juvenile justice,
child protection and recreation programs.
Successful completion of the Diploma may also
allow a Pathway to the Bachelor of Social Science
(Human Services).
Certificate IV: direct care roles in residential care,
juvenile justice and community support.
Further information
Tel: 1300 368 777 (general enquiries)
Community and Further Education
Department
Tel: (03) 9214 6866 (Prahran)
Department of Human Services
Tel: (03) 9210 1212 (Croydon/Wantirna)
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