Youth Work

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in youth work

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services

Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$49 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Student Experience Officer Regional Coordinator
Family Support Worker Conservation Manager Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Senior Support Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Council Member Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Intake Worker Social Welfare Officer International Development Worker Community Arts Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Intelligence Officer Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Gerontologist Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Program Evaluator Education Support Officer Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Global Health Advisor Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Supervisor Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer
+ 80 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Student Experience Officer Regional Coordinator Family Support Worker Conservation Manager Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Senior Support Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Council Member Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Intake Worker Social Welfare Officer International Development Worker Community Arts Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Intelligence Officer Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Gerontologist Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Program Evaluator Education Support Officer Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Global Health Advisor Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Supervisor Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer + 80 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health

Online
17 - 24 months
$5,200 - $6,786
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC40421

Certificate IV in Youth Work

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$615 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support

Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk

Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set

Online
13 weeks
$342 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC43215 & CHC42021

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Community Services

Online
15 months
$4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

On Campus, Online
14 months
$1,209 - $4,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHCSS00102

Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set

On Campus, Online
13 weeks
$308 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC53215

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $18,127
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
11070NAT

Diploma of Chaplaincy

Blended
24 months
$4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Civil Celebrant Youth Minister Chaplain Pastor + 1 more
CHC42121

Certificate IV in Community Development

Blended, On Campus
12 months
$2,500 - $5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
*Showing course fees for all providers. Some providers may not be available in your area.

Further reading

How to start a career in Youth Work

25th May 2021)

What can you do with a Diploma of Youth Work?

2nd November 2020)

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Youth Work?

4th August 2021)