Child, Youth and Family Intervention
Certificate IV in
Overview
Fairfield
12 months full time / available part time
12 months full time / available part time
Ongoing
Follow your calling for caring
Child, youth and family intervention workers combine personal qualities such as empathy, compassion and patience with professional skills to provide care and intervention services for families and young people. If you have a calling to care, Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention is the perfect place to extend your career. With a predicted 30,000 job openings in the next five years, this is an industry where your skills will be valued and demand for qualified professionals is consistent.
Gain the skills to pursue your passion
At Melbourne Polytechnic, you will learn to support children and young people with complex trauma and learn about trauma-informed care, providing primary residential care and managing behaviours of concern. Developed in collaboration with the residential care sector, industry training providers and the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Melbourne Polytechnic was the first TAFE to offer this course to Victorian residential carers. The qualification also provides community services knowledge and skill sets related to child, youth and family interventions used to support workers within the broader community based settings. Supporting an industry model of delivery for students currently working in residential and out of home care we also offer blended delivery and virtual classrooms for students in regional or remote areas.
Graduate ready to make a real difference
This course is designed to help those who work in youth and family intervention, including practice specialists in residential and out of home care, family support and early intervention, take their careers to the next level. Once you have successfully completed the course, you may find work as a case support worker, residential care worker, child protection support worker, child/youth support worker or family support/prevention worker. If you would like to pursue further study in community services, on completing this course you may apply for entry into our Diploma of Community Services.
Career Pathways
Where will this take me
This course is designed to help those who work in youth and family intervention, including practice specialists in residential and out of home care, family support and early intervention, take their careers to the next level.- Case Support Worker
- Family Support Worker
- Child Welfare Officer
- Family Prevention Worker
- Child Protection Support Worker
- Youth Support Worker
Pathways
You may be eligible to apply for further studies in community services, including disability work, and protective services work. On completion, you may apply for entry into our CHC52015 Diploma of Community ServicesAkolda Bil
"It means future to me. All I was doing before this was working in small jobs, or jobs that aren't going to get me far in life, so studying is a huge deal to me. It got me where I am now.... Studying gave me a path to go somewhere in my life."
Course Details
How you learn
Combining theory and practice, this training offers a comprehensive introduction to work in the sector. During your training, you will be undertaking fully supervised work placement from a trauma informed care perspective and support children/young people who have experienced trauma.
The full Certificate IV includes 586 workplace hours with a minimum of 5 children/young people.
The Trauma Informed Training includes 177 hours with 3 children/young people.
- Online components
- Classroom
Class Schedule
Full Certificate IV – 12 months
Trauma Informed Training – 6 Months
Assessment Methods
You will be assessed in a variety of ways both in the classroom and in the workplace. Methods include demonstration of tasks/techniques, group activities, in-class activities, written work and work placement.
Units of Study
The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.
| Code | Subject | Elective | Hours |
| CHCCCS006 | FACILITATE INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN AND DELIVERY | Core | 120 |
| CHCCCS009 | FACILITATE RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR | Core | 40 |
| CHCCCS016 | RESPOND TO CLIENT NEEDS | Core | 60 |
| CHCCOM002 | USE COMMUNICATION TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS | Core | 55 |
| CHCDEV001 | CONFIRM CLIENT DEVELOPMENTAL STATUS | Core | 60 |
| CHCDIV001 | WORK WITH DIVERSE PEOPLE | Core | 40 |
| CHCDIV002 | PROMOTE ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL SAFETY | Core | 25 |
| CHCLEG001 | WORK LEGALLY AND ETHICALLY | Core | 55 |
| CHCMHS007 | WORK EFFECTIVELY IN TRAUMA INFORMED CARE | Core | 40 |
| CHCPRT001 | IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK | Core | 40 |
| CHCPRT003 | WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT SAFE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE | Core | 50 |
| CHCPRT005 | WORK WITHIN A PRACTICE FRAMEWORK | Core | 50 |
| CHCPRT009 | PROVIDE PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL CARE | Core | 90 |
| CHCPRT010 | WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA AND ATTACHMENT ISSUES AND NEEDS | Core | 75 |
| HLTWHS001 | PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY | Core | 20 |
| HLTWHS006 | MANAGE PERSONAL STRESSORS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT | Core | 25 |
Recognition of Prior Learning
You can seek Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where your work experience or qualifications of an advanced and related nature have been undertaken. RPL is individually assessed based on evidence submitted by the student to the teaching department. Applications for RPL will be assessed by relevant Melbourne Polytechnic trainers, academics and where appropriate, industry experts.
Studying at Melbourne Polytechnic
Student Services
We're here to make sure that your transition to student life at Melbourne Polytechnic is fun and as easy as possible
Services & support
Student Life at Melbourne Polytechnic
Our Student Life at Melbourne Polytechnic (SLAM) team run the fun stuff on campus: things like movie nights, bake sales, cook-offs, career expos, spring markets, and much more.
Student Life at Melbourne Polytechnic
Specialist Training Facilities
Melbourne Polytechnic has a large range of specialist training facilities in health and community, construction, hospitality, education and more.
Specialist Training Facilities
Scholarships
One of the most common misconceptions about scholarships is that you have to be 'top in your class' to apply. Melbourne Polytechnic scholarships are awarded on a range of criteria such as merit, your area of study and personal circumstances.
ScholarshipsFees & Costs
Course Fees
Full Certificate IV: See "Tuition Fees"
Trauma Informed Training: $1,500 - $2,000
Concession subsidy available
Free TAFE
Free TAFE places are limited for this course in 2020. Please call 9269 8400 and we can advise you whether Free TAFE places are still available.
Free TAFE for priority courses cover the cost of tuition fees for students who are eligible. Materials and amenities may still apply.
Please note that the Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative will pay your tuition fees for only one course. Once you have commenced in a tuition-free priority course, you are not eligible for further tuition-free places again, even if you do not finish your first tuition-free priority course.
Displayed course fees are indicative only. There are many variables that impact the total amount of your full course costs including qualification for government subsidies, concessions or recognition of prior learning. Tuition fees do not include the cost of student amenities or material costs.
To find out if you’re eligible for a Government subsidy we recommend you contact us help you find out.
Melbourne Polytechnic offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.
Fees displayed are effective for new applications received on or after 1 November 2019. Tuition fees do not include textbooks, course materials or overseas student health insurance and visa fees.
After initial deposit, international students are able to pay tuition fees in installments, four times per year.
For more detailed information please read the International Student Fees.
Materials and Amenities cost
Work books and class materials are supplied.
There is an amenity fee of $50 which applies to all students.
Attend an Info Session
Requirements
- Currently employed with an organisation in Child Protection
- Working with Children check
- Police Check
If you are currently working in the Child Protection sector, please speak with your employer about undertaking this training.
Your Employer must register you.
If you are not currently working in the Child Protection sector, you can apply for vacant job positions in this field.
For more information about the organisations who offer Child Protection services in Victoria, you can contact us.
Upon registration, you will be contacted to complete certain pre-enrolment requirements before initially enrolling.
Next Steps
We're really excited for you to join the Melbourne Polytechnic community and we look forward to supporting you on your education journey.
The first step to enrolling is completing the application short form. You'll then receive a link to complete a few more personal details.
It is a mandatory government requirement for all prospective students to complete an online literacy and numeracy assessment. Once you are ready to enrol, you will be invited to attend of our Skills and Job Centres, or come to campus to complete your enrolment in person.
For certificate-level courses, you can pay by weekly or fortnightly direct debit using our Tuition Payment Plan. Read more about TPPs here.
If you need assistance with your application and the next steps, you can contact one of our Education and Course Advisors on 03 9269 8400 or follow a step-by-step guide to enrolling for vocational education local students.
12 ways to manage stress
Stress is a normal, natural physical and mental response but sometimes it can get the better of us - here's 12 ways to chill out and regroup.
Read more here
What makes a great teacher?
As far as career choices go, those that offer the most satisfaction are ones that assist the greater good of the community. Teaching is sitting right at the top of that list.
Read more here
Working out the life balance
All work and no play makes us absolute dullards, but too much play can make us ineffective and unfocused, so how do we achieve this magical balance?
Read more here
Turn your business idea into a success
Congrats budding entrepreneur, you have a brilliant idea - now what? Find out how to turn your idea into a successful business
Read more here