How The Course Operates

Edify’s Certificate IV in Youth Work is delivered from a Christian world view and aims to provide you with a solid foundation in the skills and knowledge required to work with at-risk young Australians, with both compassion and professionalism.

Our 9 month training program combines classroom teaching from experienced practitioners, with practical experience in relevant youth work placements. Our Certificate IV program will equip you to connect and work with young people on the edge.

"William Booth said 'Go for souls and go for the worst'. Edify equips for such a task."  - Athol Harmer

Course Structure
Students attend lectures once a fortnight for the period of the year. In addition to this students wll participate in training blocks which will be delivered over 5 weekends across the year. Beginning the 13th March 2012, and running through to the end of November, students will undertake their learning at Oasis Sydney education wing (365 Crown Street, Surry Hills). Full time students will study to complete 16 units over 9 months. For a list of the sixteen units covered in the course click here. The course will be divided into terms broken by the NSW government school vacation dates. Students will complete their units through practical work placement, in class activity, lectures and homework / assignments.

Youth Work Placement
All students are required to undertake at least 128 hours of placement within a youth specific work environment. Youth work placements can be voluntary or paid but if undertaken within the Oasis Youth Support Network it will be voluntary. The suitability and appropriateness of each youth work placement will be worked out between the Course Coordinator and individual student. Past placements have included crisis accommodation, street outreach, case management, young parenting groups, chaplaincy, advocacy training, driving for employment and outdoor / recreation programs.

For more information on the broad range of services Oasis offers to at-risk young people click here.

Training Block Dates
It is essential for students to be in attendance of all of the dates below. If you cannot attend one of the dates below then please contact the team at Edify immediately to let us know so we can discuss this.

Orientation Day: Tuesday 13th March

Block 1: Friday 16th - Saturday 17th March

Block 2: Friday 27th - Saturday 28th April

Block 3: Friday 15th - Saturday 16th June

Block 4: Friday 17th - Saturday 18th August

Block 5: Friday 19th - Saturday 20th October

Edify is an initiative of The Salvation Army's Streetlevel Mission

• Booth College
• Streetlevel
• Oasis
• The Salvation Army