Vocational Education and Training (VET) is training accredited under the Australian Qualification Training Framework and is delivered by Registered Training Organisations (including TAFEs).  A statement of attainment for each unit of competence (or subject) and qualification is nationally recognised within the national curriculum or Training Package.  The current training package is the CHC08 Community Services Training Package.  You can locate the CHC08 CSTP at the National Training Information Service. Search under training packages for CHC08.  The current qualifications in youth work, child protection and youth justice are listed below:

Youth Work

CHC30108 Certificate III in Community Services Work - trainees, entry level youth work, peer workers

CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work - generalist youth workers

CHC51408 Diploma of Youth Work - specialist youth workers, team leaders, manager

Child Protection

CHC41508 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Child Protection)

CHC41408 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care)

CHC41608 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Famiy Intervention (Family Support)

CHC51208 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention

CHC70108 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Statutory Child Protection)

Youth Justice

CHC41908 Certificate IV in Youth Justice

CHC51508 Diploma of Youth Justice

To find all Registered Training Organisations (including TAFEs) who deliver these qualifications, search on the National Training Information Service.

To find a TAFE course go here or look through Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC), under "find a course" search for "youth work".