You need a Level 6 qualification to work as a Youth Worker.
Typical pay: £24,000 to £37,000Level 6 requiredRegulated occupation
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
Qualification REQUIRED to practise (regulated) - minimum L6
1
Starting from scratch
Entry-level courses that feed this route.
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies L318 courses
- Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes (Level 2 Certificate) L24 courses
- Counselling Skills (Level 2) L22 courses
- BA (Hons) Early Years, Education and Care L61 course
2
Build toward the standard
- BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care (Level 3) L3276 courses
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills L289 courses
- Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (Level 2) L253 courses
- Safeguarding and Prevent Awareness Certificate (Level 2) L253 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care L342 courses
- Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (Level 2) L235 courses
3
The qualification you need (Level 6)
Below this level you cannot practise; these get you there.