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National code: CHC40313 Certificate (TAFE) Hawthorn Send me a link to this course

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The Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care) is designed for those wanting to provide care programs and services to children and young people in need.

You’ll learn how to manage behaviours of young people and children, who may have experienced trauma, in primary residential and out-of-home care settings.

Upon graduation, you may find roles in both government and non-government organisations working as a child protection support, residential care or case support worker.

This course is currently in transition. The course code, title, units, and content may change. Further information will become available on our website, upon enrolment or during your studies. To discuss your study options, please get in touch with us today.

Duration

12 months full time

Study mode

Full-time

VTAC course codes

3400211484
Hawthorn (fee type determined by provider)
3401011484
Wantirna (fee type determined by provider)

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care) is ideal for those who wish to work in government and non-government services providing residential and out-of-home care programs to children and young people.

Course structure

To be awarded this qualification, students need to complete 16 units, including 10 core and six electives. Delivery is a combination of on-campus classroom learning, e-learning activities and practical placement of 120 hours within a child protection service. This model enables students to engage in real learning situations and transfer knowledge into skills.

Units of study

Core units

Facilitate individual service planning and delivery (CHCCCS006)

Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people (CHCPRT003)

Use communication to build relationships (CHCCOM002)

Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)

Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)

Confirm client development status (CHCDEV001)

Participate in workplace health and safety (HLTWHS001)

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (CHCDIV002)

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk (CHCPRT001)

Work within a practice framework (CHCPRT005)

Elective units

Facilitate responsible behaviour (CHCCCS009)

Work effectively in trauma informed care (CHCMHS007)

Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs (CHCPRT010)

Respond to client needs (CHCCCS016)

Provide primary residential care (CHCPRT009)

Recognise and respond to crisis situations (CHCCCS019)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

Possible occupational roles may be found in a range of organisations that provide services to children and young people in both government and non-government agencies providing residential and out-of-home care. Roles include child protection support worker, residential care worker and case support worker.

Aims and objectives

The course provides students with the skills, knowledge and values to work effectively with children and young people who may have experienced trauma. Students learn how to manage behaviours of concern and provide primary residential care in residential and out-of-home care settings.

Graduate skills

Graduates will be expected to be able to effectively work with children and young people who may have experienced a range of challenges in their lives and provide support that addresses a young person's social, behavioural, health and welfare needs.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Course fees

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Entry requirements

Applicants require a Year 12 completion or equivalent.

Non school leavers without formal qualifications are welcome to apply.

The following additional criteria for entry apply for this course:

Must be 18 years old or above
Have a valid Working With Children Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to placements)
Have a valid Police Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to placements)
Literacy and Numeracy: applicants will need to demonstrate literacy and numeracy competencies.

How to apply

This course is closed for new enrolments.