Child and Youth Care Diploma is a diploma in Social Work programme taught at Bow Valley College in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 4 semesters.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Work
Duration: 4 semesters
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This four-term diploma from Bow Valley College prepares students to support children, youth, families, and communities in meaningful, ethical ways. Coursework covers diversity and inclusion, advocacy, mental health, social policy, and trauma-informed and reflective practice, combined with research projects and supervised field practicums that build direct client-care experience. Students develop skills in relationship-building, crisis response, and community-based intervention across a range of settings. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in group homes, shelters, treatment centres, youth justice settings, schools, drop-in centres, and summer camps, or as family and youth support workers. Practicum placements give students supervised, hands-on experience applying classroom learning in real child and youth care settings before graduation. The program runs on a Fall intake cycle and is open to both domestic and international students.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet one of the following: credit in English 30-1, or a minimum of 65% in English 30-2, or equivalent; successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test with a minimum standard score of 520 on the Language Arts: Reading and Writing test; or satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test. Applicants whose first language is not English must also meet Bow Valley College's English language proficiency requirements.
