Certificate IV
| Campus |
Mid Year Intake? |
Study Mode |
Entry Requirements |
| Woden |
No |
Full-time internal |
No minimum education
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Course Description
This qualification is part of the Community Services Training Package. It covers those who work in youth and family intervention, and specialise in child support. Workers are supervised and operate within clearly defined organisation guidelines, service plans and position specifications. These workers may: assist a child or young person at risk with personal care and/or other activities of living; report directly to a supervisor and / or provide support to other workers; prepare higher levels of reports and case notes, especially in relation to supervised access visits; and provide out of home care.
Subjects you can Study
Core: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk; Work effectively in child protection and out of home care for children and young people; Use targeted communication skills to build relationships; Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework; Confirm client developmental status; Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers; Contribute to OHS processes. Specialisation electives: Undertake case management in a child protection framework; Support the development of children; Develop a child protection practice framework; Work collaboratively to maintain a child safe environment. Plus electives.
Certificate IV
Duration
Structure
15 units: 7 core; 4 specialisation units; plus 4 electives
Entry Requirements
No minimum education
Comments
If applicants are entering a program as a trainee under the Australian Apprenticeships arrangements they must be employed in the industry and register with an Australian Apprenticeships Centre prior to enrolment.
