Certificate IV in Youth Work

Jobs and Skills WA: Community Services courses
A rewarding career working with youth — FEE FREE!

A new version of this qualification is now available

This is the qualification you need to set yourself up for a rewarding a career as a youth worker, youth support worker, or caseworker. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively in the youth sector; promoting social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

You'll also learn how to respond to critical situations; work with youth at risk; assist collective action; and work with cultural diversity, and gain an understanding of ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities for working in youth services. 

Fee-free
Apprenticeship or Traineeship
Existing worker traineeship
Industry: Education and Community Services
National course code: CHC40413 | WA State ID: J592

Choose a private training provider that delivers this course

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

JSW Training & Community Services offers this qualification by a traineeship only. It reflects the role of workers who develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community-based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.

Your work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and youth sector agencies and you will be:

  • responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation
  • largely self-directed with autonomous decision-making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.

Possible job titles include:

  • Youth worker
  • Support worker

Delivery location

South West
Visit the JSW Training & Community Services website for more information

The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.