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🤝 Certificate in Working with Children & Young People

Make a difference in the lives
of children and young people.

Youth workers, mentors, and support staff play a critical role in helping young Australians through tough times. Learn child development, trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and practical support skills.

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120
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Modules
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ICOES
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modern edu.
🤝 Certificate in Working with Children & Young People

Make a difference in the lives
of children and young people.

Youth workers, mentors, and support staff play a critical role in helping young Australians through tough times. Learn child development, trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and practical support skills.

From $25 Per Week✓ 14-Day Money-Back GuaranteeICOES + CPD
50
Lessons
120
Study hours
5
Modules
24/7
AI Tutor
ICOES
Endorsed
CPD
Endorsed

Certificate in Working with Children & Young People

You know this is what you want to do. But getting started feels complicated.

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Youth work courses are often buried inside large diploma programs that take 12+ months

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Working with vulnerable young people requires specific knowledge — good intentions aren't enough

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You want to work in schools, youth services, or family support but need relevant training first

A different approach

A course that actually knows you.

This isn't a PDF you download and forget. Every lesson adapts to your pace through an AI tutor that answers your questions, tests your understanding, and helps you apply what you're learning to real scenarios.

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Watch, Listen, or Read

Video lessons, audio, and written content. Choose how you learn best

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Study Anywhere

Phone, tablet, or desktop. No fixed schedule, no classrooms.

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Real Certificate

ICOES and CPD endorsed Certificate upon completion.

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Your AI tutor, on every lesson

Unlike other online courses where you're left reading slides alone, every lesson comes with an AI tutor built in. It explains concepts in plain language, answers your follow-up questions, quizzes you to check understanding, and walks you through real scenarios.

You
How do I build rapport with a teenager who doesn't want to talk to me?
AI Tutor
This is one of the most common challenges in youth work. The key is not forcing conversation. Start with low-pressure, side-by-side activities — walking, shooting hoops, making something — where eye contact isn't required. Be consistently present without being pushy. Match their energy. And respect silence — sometimes just being there reliably is what builds trust. It can take weeks. Want me to walk through the stages of therapeutic rapport-building with young people?

Certificate in Working with Children & Young People

5 modules. 50 lessons. Everything you need.

From first principles to professional practice.

How this compares

Modern EduTraditional ProviderOther Online
Price$559 upfront$1,500 - $3,000+$500 - $2,000
Payment plan$25/weekVET loan or upfrontVaries
DurationSelf-paced6 - 12 months fixedSelf-paced
Lessons50Varies10 - 30
AI tutor✓ Included✗✗
Study formatVideo + audio + textIn-person or blendedVideo or text only
Money-back guarantee✓ 14 days✗Varies

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How it works

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Enrol and Start Immediately

No waiting for a cohort or start date. Pick your payment option and get instant access to all 50 lessons.

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Study at Your Own Pace

Work through lessons on your phone, tablet, or desktop, whenever suits you. Your AI tutor is there on every lesson to answer questions and check your understanding.

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Earn Your Certificate

Complete the course and receive your ICOES-endorsed Certificate, plus the skills and confidence to start working.

What You'll Get

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Full Course Access

All 50 lessons across 5 modules, available from day one.

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Personal AI Tutor

An AI tutor trained on your course material, available 24/7 to answer questions and test your understanding.

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Five Learning Formats

Every lesson as written text, narrated audio, visual slides, video, and AI tutor chat.

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Study Anywhere

Access your course on phone, tablet, or desktop. No fixed schedule, no classrooms.

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ICOES and CPD Certificate

Earn your professionally endorsed certificate upon completion.

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12 Months Access

Study at your own pace over a full 12 months. Extensions available on request if you need more time.

Introductory price. Available for a limited time

Certificate in Working with Children & Young People

Everything you need to get started

✓50 structured lessons across 5 modules
✓AI tutor on every lesson — ask anything, anytime
✓Video, audio & written content — choose your format
✓Child development, trauma-informed care, and safeguarding
✓Communication, mentoring, and behaviour support strategies
✓ICOES-endorsed Certificate
✓12 months access. Extensions available on request
$25per week

28 weekly payments · $700 total

or save $140
$699$559upfront

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14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Try the course, explore the AI tutor, work through the first lessons. If it's not for you within 14 days, we'll refund you in full.*

This course is for you if…

✓You want to work with children or young people in schools, support services, or community organisations
✓You're a parent, foster carer, or volunteer who wants professional-level knowledge
✓You're exploring youth work as a career before committing to a diploma
✓You want to understand trauma, safeguarding, and age-appropriate communication

This course isn't for you if…

✗You need a AQF-level qualification for a specific employer or registration
✗You want to become a child psychologist — that requires a university pathway
✗You're looking for early childhood education (ECE) or childcare training
✗You prefer exclusively in-person, placement-based learning

Possible Career Outcomes

Completing this course could open doors to roles in care & support across Australia. Here are some directions graduates may explore.

Aged Care Worker
Disability Support Worker
Community Services Assistant
Mental Health Support Worker
Youth Worker

These are possible career directions only. No specific career outcome is guaranteed. Actual opportunities depend on your experience, location, and the current job market.

What students say

4.6(10 reviews)
Clear subject matter — spot on

“Easy to understand, yet well detailed. The subject matter is spot on — not too much, but still very in depth.”

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Kyle M.
Student, NZ
The slides were very helpful

“I enjoyed the slides, they were very helpful. First lesson was very good.”

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Moana-Cruze N.
Student
Clear and to the point

“It was very clear and to the point. Clear information and easy to follow.”

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Leisa S.
Student
Different learning options helped me retain info

“The different learning options has assisted me to retain information better.”

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Richelle J.
Student
Explained in detail

“I love the modules — it is explained in detail so it is easy to understand.”

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Yosita T.
Student, NZ
Gained new knowledge and skills

“I acquired lots of new knowledge and gained new skills.”

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Oelof V.
Student
Download and learn at my own pace

“The ability to download material and read at my own pace.”

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Jessica P.
Student
The video clips are great

“The video clips were the best part of the course.”

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Rachael W.
Student
Informative and easy to understand

“Informative and easy to understand.”

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Darren F.
Student
Very detailed and thorough

“Very detailed and thorough.”

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