CHC50421 Diploma of Youth Work
Gain a range of skills enabling you to respond to critical situations and support young people to take action to improve their lives. This course includes a supervised work placement.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2024
How On campus
Make a positive impact in young people's lives
Follow your passion for creating change in the lives of young people by becoming a qualified youth worker. Support young people to take action to improve their lives while enhancing their social and mental wellbeing.
The role of a youth worker offers many exciting and challenging career opportunities. Diploma of Youth Work graduates are highly sought after for a wide range of positions including those in psycho-social support services, recreational programs, juvenile justice, housing, schools and local government.
As part of this qualification, you will undertake a supervised work placement  where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.
- Consultation
- Training techniques
- Program planning
- Legal and cultural issues
- Community action
- Research and policy development
I have the following attributes:
- 18+ years of age
- Ability to undertake research and apply myself to self directed activities
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Non-judgemental attitude
- Ability to relate to young people
- National Police Certificate (compulsory to obtain) - Please note Any criminal conviction will appear on your National Police Certificate and may affect an organisation's decision whether to accept you for Work Placement (Work Placement is a compulsory element of this course)
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $155.00 )
(Tuition fee* $400.00 + Resource fee $155.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management |
| CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCGRP002 | Plan and conduct group activities |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |
| CHCYTH013 | Engage respectfully with young people |
| CHCYTH014 | Work effectively with young people in the youth work context |
| CHCYTH021 | Support youth programs |
| CHCYTH024 | Manage service response to young people in crisis |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCSOH013 | Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
| CHCYTH022 | Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $185.00 )
(Tuition fee* $400.00 + Resource fee $185.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management |
| CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCGRP002 | Plan and conduct group activities |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |
| CHCYTH013 | Engage respectfully with young people |
| CHCYTH014 | Work effectively with young people in the youth work context |
| CHCYTH021 | Support youth programs |
| CHCYTH024 | Manage service response to young people in crisis |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCSOH013 | Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
| CHCYTH022 | Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
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