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The Gordon’s popular 12-month youth work course is offered in Werribee and Geelong, and is the first steppingstone in becoming a youth worker.<\/p>\n
Offering a rewarding career, the course equips students with the skills and knowledge to work in a range of sectors, including community, government and education.<\/p>\n
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to work effectively with young people as it entails sociology, psychology and counselling for the youth sector.<\/p>\n
Many students like Arlieha Smith are ready to make a difference and can’t wait to complete their course and enter the community services sector.<\/p>\n
“Volunteering with Ocean Mind was a great way to build my skills and provide mentoring to at-risk youth while applying the skills learnt in the classroom to real-life situations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you really are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others, youth work is a great course to do.<\/p>\n
“Having started a university course, I have found TAFE really is a different and better way for me to learn. It is hands-on, which is very different from my uni experience, and it is a lot more enjoyable.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am learning so much from this course, and the great thing for me is I will be qualified in a shorter amount of time.\u201d<\/p>\n
The course requires 80 hours of work placement, so what better way to complete your studies than volunteering with a local, not-for-profit like Ocean Mind.<\/p>\n