Diploma of Youth Work

The nationally recognised Diploma of Youth Work equips you to become an effective and trusted youth worker. Champion the rights of young people and support them to take collective action to improve their communities while enhancing their social and mental wellbeing.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through a mix of theory and practical course work, learn to:

• Conduct group activities
• Facilitate case management
• Manage legal and ethical compliance
• Work with people with mental health issues
• Respond to young people at risk

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the attributes to help you get ahead:

• Respond to client needs
• Be flexible with a competing workload
• Reliability and responsibility
• Patience with challenging circumstances
• Effective communication skills

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Completing this course provides you with:

• A strong pathway to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities
• A nationally recognised qualification at Diploma level

Career opportunities:

• Out of home care support worker
• Youth worker - generalist
• Alcohol and other drugs worker
• Recreational youth worker
• Street work
• Case work
• Community services worker
• Youth case manager

GROW YOUR CAREER

Take your career further with the:

• Bachelor of Community Services with TAFE NSW Degrees