Diploma in Youth Care Worker

Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Saskatoon Campus

Canada,Saskatchewan

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 14,952/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 150

Application Fee

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Canada, Saskatchewan

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1959

Total Students: 13,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1130 Idylwyld Dr N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R5, Canada

Diploma in Youth Care Worker

Program Overview

Does a career of working one-on-one with young people interest you? Check out the Youth Care Worker program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. You’ll find two options: the one-year certificate or the two-year diploma. Whichever you choose, you’ll need a steady personality, strong listening skills, compassion and respect for others.

Graduates of the two-year diploma program are qualified for jobs as family support workers, group home staff, program coordinators or community outreach workers in a variety of educational, residential, social services or community-based agencies.

The two-year Youth Care Worker diploma program is offered at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus and through distance education. Qualified instructors will help you build on knowledge and skills developed in the Youth Care Worker certificate program. You’ll learn more about:

  • Abnormal psychology
  • Agency administration and community development
  • Conflict resolution and small group facilitation
  • Cultural diversity and family systems
  • Individual assessment and development of case plans
  • Sexual victimization
  • Therapeutic intervention strategies and suicide prevention

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 Program Level: UG Certificate / Diploma
 Duration: 8 months
 Tuition Fee: CAD 18,522

 Application Fee: CAD 150

English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO 

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