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Vancouver Island University Diploma in Child and Youth Care First Nations
Vancouver Island University

Diploma in Child and Youth Care First Nations

Nanaimo, Canada

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    About: The Diploma in Child and Youth Care First Nations focuses on providing specialized skills and knowledge in child and youth care, particularly within Indigenous contexts. This program emphasizes cultural awareness, traditional practices, and advocacy for First Nations youth and families. You'll engage with community-based projects and gain practical experience through field placement.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in various roles such as child and youth care workers, community support workers, and program coordinators in Indigenous organizations and social services.

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The Child and Youth Care First Nations program provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with individuals, their families and small groups across a variety of practice settings which provide support to First Nations children, youths and their families.

The program reflects the needs of First Nations peoples and is continually developing with involvement from the First Nations communities of the Cowichan area, as well as from the First Nations students who bring the teachings of their communities into the program.

The Child and Youth Care First Nations program is offered on a full-time basis. The core courses must be taken concurrently and are offered over a two-year period.

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