Certificate
This qualification provides you with the core skills and knowledge required to work as a Youth Worker. You will develop skills in providing direct support to young people and their families by using a range of youth work interventions, including case management, advocacy and the design and facilitation of group programs. You will develop knowledge in youth work frameworks, adolescent development, trauma informed practices, crisis intervention and ethical models which will underpin your work with vulnerable young people.
Youth Workers are employed in many settings including community, residential, outreach services, health services, and specialist youth programs.
The choice of electives for this qualification are set, based on consultation and feedback from Industry. Students will complete 15 Core units and 2 set elective units (see course picture for details of units).
There are no prescribed training package entry requirements. CIT requires you to achieve the following:
Prior to enrolment, achieve a score of 4 in most categories in a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital skills (LLND) task provided by CIT.