Become a highly trained and skilled youth worker who makes a real difference in the lives of young people. Improve their social and personal development and help them establish a voice and sense of place in their community.
Youth work and community development presentation – start here for key information
Check out our video on youth work and community development where our academics and teaching staff answer key and frequently asked questions. They discuss our courses, placements and practical experience, classes and timetables, assessments, admission pathways and more.
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We’ve recorded a selection of our live Open Day sessions for you to watch at any time. In the sessions you’ll hear from staff, current students and alumni about the courses, campuses and experiences you can expect at ACU.
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Nicola Parkes has dedicated her life to supporting people with a refugee experience. After completing her degree, she began working for The Centre for Multicultural Youth in Melbourne, where she supported unaccompanied minors from Afghanistan who had come to Australia by boat.
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Neither here nor there: refugee youth facing a new type of homelessness
A study of young refugees has found many experience homelessness because of a lack of appropriate resettlement services.
