Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
This course will equip the student with contemporary knowledge and skills in responding to child protection challenges. Current international evidence-informed practice and research wisdom will be presented to frame key issues and provide practical information for assessment and decision-making. Professional supervision, case and staff management and the importance of a relationship-based approach to trauma-informed practice will be central, as well as a child and family centered approach. This certificate is for caseworkers, managers, and policy makers working in the field of child protection, across government and community agencies, who wish to focus in-depth on the specialist knowledge and skills required for this complex and demanding area of practice. It is also relevant for teachers, chaplains, youth workers, psychologists, police, legal practitioners and anyone working with children in a professional capacity.
Structure
Credit Points 24
Subjects
- SWSP5618 Cultural and organisational contexts of child protection (6)
- SWSP5619 Theory and Practice: Child Protection (6)
- SWSP5620 Advanced Child Protection Practice (6)
- SWSP5621 Child, family and community-centred child protection practice (6)
Standard entry requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have a relevant bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | Domestic: $8,000 | No |
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