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Diploma of Community Services (Youth Work)

Diploma of Community Services (Youth Work)

Accredited course
National Code:
3440
State Code:
9713
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/1999
Field of Education
090505 - Youth Work
AQF Level
Diploma of
Nominal Hours
1500
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
22/10/1998
Expiry Date
31/12/2000
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

This course will provide the participant with an understanding of the context of youth work, the context of young people, often as one of the most disadvantaged groups in our society and an understanding of young people in relation to family and society.

Schedule
1. CORE

YEAR 1

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
50834 Adolescent Psychology 51 Module
50837 Australian Society 68 Module
50836 Communications 1 51 Module
50840 Communications 2 51 Module
50842 Fieldwork 1 150 Module
50845 Group Work 68 Module
50839 Information Systems Gather & Process 51 Module
50833 Introduction to Youth Work 68 Module
50843 Politics and Society 68 Module
50835 Program Planning 51 Module
50841 the History & Development of Youth Work 68 Module
2. ELECTIVE

YEAR 2

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
50851 Community Development in Youth Work 51 Module
50849 Counselling & Case Management 51 Module
50857 Fieldwork 2 250 Module
50858 Fieldwork Tutorial 34 Module
50852 Foundations of Law 51 Module
50859 Managing Youthwork Agency 85 Module
50855 Organisations and Change 51 Module
50853 Research 1 68 Module
50850 Social Policy 51 Module
50846 the Nature of Young People 51 Module
3. ELECTIVES

Learner must choose 2 electives from the list below Note: Midland College of TAFE will add more electives to the list below as they become available under the terms of the accreditation guidelines.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
50844 Adolescent Health for Youth Work 51 Module
50854 Critical Incident 51 Module
VET Info Notes
The Victoria University is the copyright owner of this course.
Midland College of TAFE has exclusive license to deliver this course from the
Victoria University of Technology.
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