Want to make a difference in the lives of young people? Youth workers improve young people's social and personal development, helping them establish a voice and sense of place in their communities.
This course responds to a community need for highly trained youth workers to work with young people. It's an inclusive program that will provide you with both theoretical insights and the practical skills needed to become an effective and empathetic youth worker.
Study with us to empower the vulnerable and make a positive difference.
Careers
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
local government youth work
youth advocacy
youth and family mediation
student support officers in schools
youth counselling and welfare services
youth engagement
youth health education
youth liaison and outreach work
youth policy making
social work
Further study
Bachelor degree graduates may be eligible to progress to honours study in social sciences in the Bachelor of Arts Honours degree or and then to a range of postgraduate research programs e.g. Masters of Philosophy or PhD.