Overview
> Youth workers provide guidance, support, and resources to assist young people aged 12-26 to navigate the challenges they face, while fostering personal growth and empowerment.
> In this course you will learn interpersonal and helping skills, inclusive practice and how to create social change with and for young people.
> You’ll study specialist youth work units and choose from complementary areas that will support your career as a Youth Worker such as psychology, human services, community development, counselling, and criminology.
> English Language requirements (Band 3)
> English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
> Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
> Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
> IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
> Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
> University Preparation Course;
> Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
> Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
> AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
> Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
> Apply broad theoretical and technical knowledge of youth work theory, methods, principles and values to a range of situations relevant to Youth Work, including its contribution to society, communities and young people.
>Think critically to analyse and make decisions about complex ideas encountered in Youth Work that take into account environmental, social, cultural and economic implications.
> Use digital technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources that are appropriate to Youth Work.
> Communicate knowledge of sociological perspectives on youth, and independently express ideas clearly, coherently and appropriately to diverse audiences including young people, families, colleagues and the public.
> Demonstrate how global context shapes similarities and differences in work with young people and develop a cross-cultural responsiveness, including Indigenous cultural competence.
> Work collaboratively to develop programs, projects and services that exhibit social, sustainable, and ethical values relevant young people.
> Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning in professional practice in work with young people.
> AUD $38,500 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee
> ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.