Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Your route in
Employers typically expect around L2
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
- Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice L22 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice L32 courses
- Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice L22 courses
- Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice L31 course
- Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice L31 course
- Certificate in Youth Work Practice (Level 2) L21 course
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Where this can take you
Use the Level 3 as a stepping stone to an NYA-recognised youth work degree for professional (JNC) youth worker status.
Courses for this career
See free Youth Support Worker courses
Level 2
- Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice L22 courses
- Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice L22 courses
- Certificate in Youth Work Practice (Level 2) L21 course
Level 3
- Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice L32 courses
- Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice L31 course
- Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice L31 course
- Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice L31 course
- Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice L31 course