Important Information

• This qualification requires a combination of online study and compulsory weekly attendance on campus for 2 days per week. In addition to this, students will be required to attend a localised industry specific setting for work placement (140 hours).
• Campus locations for workshop day will include Noarlunga, Regency Park and Elizabeth.
• For participation in this qualification, students will be required to obtain a clearance from the Department of Communities and Social Inclusion at their expense. For more information please go to https://screening.dcsi.sa.gov.au/

View Course Units

Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

Not all units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

Core

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Engage respectfully with young people	60	YAAAW	CHCYTH001
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk	40	AAFHN	CHCPRT001
Participate in workplace health and safety	20	AAFHR	HLTWHS001
Plan and conduct group activities	70	CABLG	CHCGRP002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety	25	CABDN	CHCDIV002
Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances	90	YAABF	CHCYTH010
Respond to critical situations	100	YAAAZ	CHCYTH004
Support young people to create opportunities in their lives	45	YAAAY	CHCYTH003
Use communication to build relationships	55	CABDX	CHCCOM002
Work effectively with young people in the youth work context	60	YAAAX	CHCYTH002
Work legally and ethically	55	CABDR	CHCLEG001
Work with diverse people	40	CABDM	CHCDIV001
Work with people with mental health issues	80	CABEA	CHCMHS001
Work within a community development framework	65	CABEH	CHCCDE003

Elective

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	80	CABEL	CHCPRP001
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management	75	CABEK	CHCCSM005
Facilitate responsible behaviour	40	CABFT	CHCCCS009
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide	110	CABEE	CHCCCS003
Provide first aid	18	AAFHP	HLTAID003
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence	50	CABLK	CHCDFV001
Work effectively with young people and their families	55	CABFW	CHCYTH011
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context	80	CABEB	CHCAOD001

Employment Outcomes

Youth work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and youth sector agencies.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC40413)
Skills covered include communication, working with diverse people, group activities, legal and ethical requirements, mental health, critical situations and workplace safety. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 14 core units and 4 elective units.

Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full Qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.