Open Colleges
Certificate IV in Youth Work
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Kick-start your career in Youth Work and become the help that young people need. Discover all the tools to give the best support possible to at-risk youth, and graduate ready to make an immediate impact.
Our nationally recognised CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work is designed to kick start your career in community services. Become a highly valued employee and learn the skills and knowledge you need to support and empower young people at risk. Unlock many job opportunities in this extremely rewarding industry.
This qualification includes a range of units designed to help you learn how to deliver programs for young people to meet their social, behavioural, developmental and protection needs. Graduate job-ready to make a positive impact in young people’s lives.
Delivery mode
Open Colleges offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Youth Work will prepare you for the following roles.
Youth Worker
A Youth Worker supports children and young people who are going through a challenging time. You might provide guidance with issues such as homeless...
Support Worker
A support worker provides assistance to those having difficulty living their everyday lives. This aid can come in a variety of forms, including hel...
Youth Support Worker
Youth Support Workers help young people find employment, housing, and education and help them work through a range of social, financial, and emotio...
Youth Case Worker
Youth Case Workers are assigned to individual children or teens, working one-on-one to help improve their quality of life. You’ll need advanced int...
Youth Justice Officer
Youth Justice Officers supervise young people in custody, supporting their personal development and referring them to essential services, education...
Outreach Worker
Outreach Workers raise awareness and educate the general public about issues in the community, such as mental health, then build relationships with...
Youth Counsellor
Youth Counsellors support young people as they work through personal and emotional issues — helping them develop strategies for problems with relat...
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and we are now Australia’s largest private provider of online vocational education.
In the last decade alone, we have helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers.
All of us at Open Colleges put the student at the centre of everything we do, whether that’s helping you find the right course, designing a new course, making improvements to our online campus or giving you the support you need to reach your goals.
Our students are the reason we come to work every day. We’re here to help you make the most of your potential. And once you realise just what you’re capable of achieving, everything could happen.
