Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care

Course Description

The Child and Youth Care Ontario College Advanced Diploma program is a comprehensive and practical program that prepares students to work with vulnerable children, youth, and families with complex needs. The program covers a wide range of topics, including prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies, and emphasizes the importance of respecting the unique culture and diversity of clients. Through in-class instruction and field placements, students have the opportunity to gain practical experience and develop the skills and confidence necessary to become the competent child and youth care, practitioners. This program may be a good fit for individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in child and youth care and want a program that provides a strong foundation in the necessary knowledge and skills, as well as hands-on experience in the field.

• Develop and maintain relationships with children, youth, and their families, applying principles of relational practice and respecting their unique living space, and cultural and human diversity.
• Assess and respond to the strengths and needs of children and youth, including complex responses impacted by developmental, environmental, physical, emotional, social, and mental health challenges in order to promote positive change.
• Analyze and evaluate the impact of the inter-relationship among family, social service, justice and community systems on children, youth and their families, and use this information in the planning of holistic care and in the reduction of systemic barriers.
• Plan, implement and evaluate interventions, using evidence-informed practices in the areas of therapeutic milieu and programming, and group work to promote resiliency and to enhance development in children, youth and their families.