Course Description

Child and youth care practitioners offer life-changing support to vulnerable children and youth. Prepare for a rewarding career helping young people by engaging with them in their everyday lives, building on their strengths, and empowering them to make positive changes. As a child and youth care practitioner, you have the opportunity to help youth find their own voice and make a profound difference in their lives.

Child and youth care practitioners work front-line with children, youth and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Settings include:

• School-based programs
• Child welfare and protection
• Group homes and residential treatment facilities
• Community mental health and children’s mental health programs
• Youth outreach centres
• Community-based child and youth development programs
• Home-based care and treatment
• Parent education and family support
• Hospital-based services
• Youth justice programs
• Private practice

Is it for you?

Child and Youth Care Practitioners support people to live their best lives. To do this, they need:

• Empathy and good people skills
• The ability to be open minded, accepting and non-judgmental
• A willingness to learn
• A strong desire to help others