这项为期两年的儿童与青少年关怀文凭课程旨在帮助学生熟练掌握与个人，家庭和小组在各种实践环境中的合作。这些环境中的常规做法要求个人愿意并能够与其他社区专业人士合作，并在各种多学科环境（学校，社区，教养设施，住宅环境）中工作。在整个课程中着重介绍了土著人的知识和文化能力技能。该计划提供全日制和非全日制课程，以容纳在儿童和青少年护理领域工作的从业人员。成功完成为期两年的课程（包括实习）的学生将有资格获得VIU的儿童与青少年照护文凭。被录取的学生有五年完成文凭课程。
Make a positive difference in the lives children, youth and families as a child and youth care (CYC) worker. The CYC job market continues to grow, and VIU graduates are in high demand. The VIU diploma program prepares you to work in educational, residential and community settings across Canada.The diploma includes 350 hours of practicum experience, which gives you practical training and networking opportunities.Menu SearchApply Program Length2 Years CredentialDiplomaMake a positive difference in the lives children, youth and families as a child and youth care (CYC) worker. The CYC job market continues to grow, and VIU graduates are in high demand. The VIU diploma program prepares you to work in educational, residential and community settings across Canada.The diploma includes 350 hours of practicum experience, which gives you practical training and networking opportunities.The Child and Youth Care Diploma ProgramStudents interested in the diploma must apply to the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care. Prior to completion of their first year students must indicate their interest in exiting with their Child and Youth Care Diploma. Upon successful completion of the first two years (60 credits including practicum), students will be eligible to receive the Child and Youth Care Diploma.The two-year Child and Youth Care diploma program prepares students to be skilled in working with individuals, their familiescaregivers and small groups across a variety of practice settings. General practice in these settings calls for individuals who are willing and able to work cooperatively with other community professionals, and in a variety of multi-disciplinary settings (schools, community, corrections facilities, residential settings). Indigenous ways of knowing and cultural safety skills are highlighted throughout the curriculum.The program is offered on a full-time as well as a part-time basis. Students who successfully complete the two-year program, including a practicum, will be eligible for VIU’s Diploma in Child and Youth Care.