Diploma of Youth Work

[CHCYTH013] Engage respectfully with young people # *

In this unit learn how to engage and communicate with young people within roles specifically focused on youth-centred practices.

[CHCDIV001] Work with diverse people

This unit gives the student the opportunity to reflect upon gender, culture, ethnicity, subculture, sexuality and ability and how they are each to be valued and respected within our community and a counselling context.

[CHCDIV002] Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Students will gain the relevant skills and knowledge to work respectfully within diverse cultures and social situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Students will learn how to identify, develop strategies and model cultural safety issues within the workplace and with clients.

[CHCLEG003] Manage legal and ethical compliance *

This unit focuses on understanding, developing and monitoring legal, ethical and compliance issues within a service.

[CHCCOM002] Use communication to build relationships #

Students will learn how to use specific communication techniques to establish, build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders based on respect and trust.

[CHCGRP002] Plan and conduct group activities #

In this unit, students will learn how to work in both formal and informal group-settings, encouraging and promoting communication channels with participants.

[CHCPRP001] Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships #

This unit focuses on developing networks, service delivery and improving your professional practice.

[CHCCCS004] Assess co-existing needs # *

In this unit, students will learn how to determine a range of suitable services to address diverse client needs, through client assessment and liaising with specialists.

[CHCCSM013] Facilitate and review case management *

This unit helps students to be able to determine an initial response to case management, as well as developing a plan and conducting case management meetings.

[HLTWHS003] Maintain work health and safety # *

Working under Workplace Health and Safety legislation, this unit outlines how to establish, maintain and evaluate Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures.

[CHCYTH018] Work with young people in the youth work context *

Students will gain the skills and knowledge required by youth workers to empower young people to develop sustainable supports beyond intervention.

[CHCYTH014] Work effectively with young people in the youth work context *

Students will learn both contemporary and historical practices to assist in understanding the current contexts of youth work practices.

[CHCMHS001] Work with people with mental health issues #

This unit outlines the requirements to communicate and work with people who are living with mental health issues.

[CHCYTH020] Support young people to take collective action # *

This unit helps students to be able to support groups of young people in taking action to meet their needs or responding to community issues.

[CHCYTH021] Support youth programs *

This unit outlines the requirements for creating, delivering and evaluating programs and services for groups and individuals within a service.

[CHCCCS007] Develop and implement service programs # *

This unit provides the relevant skills and knowledge to develop programs and services to meet the needs of clients.

[CHCPRT025] Identify and report children and young people at risk # *

Working within relevant legislation and policies, students will learn how to work within their duty of care towards children and young people who are at risk of harm.

[CHCYTH024] Manage service response to young people in crisis *

Students will gain the skills and knowledge required to develop an agency approach to young people in crisis.

[CHCDFV001] Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence #

Students will learn how to identify and respond to the needs of clients who may be experiencing domestic and family violence, including responding to immediate intervention and support needs.

[CHCYTH017] Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs *

Students will obtain the relevant skills and knowledge to evaluate and engage continuous improvement practices to monitor appropriate and contemporary organisational approaches to young people with complex needs.