For school leavers.

Cert IV in Community Services students at WAYS Youth Training Bondi Junction

Real work, not more school.

You’ve finished Year 10, 11 or 12. You’re thinking about a career working with people. You want a real qualification that leads to real work — and a learning environment that isn’t a repeat of school.

WAYS Youth Training works with adults stepping in. The cohort isn’t high school. The trainers work in the sector. The qualifications open doors to real jobs.

Your future, your way.

Cert IV in Community Services students at WAYS Youth Training Bondi Junction

Three places to start

Cert II in Community Services

6-month foundation. Find out if community services is for you. Credit transfer to Cert IV if you want to keep going. Often fully subsidised under Smart & Skilled.

Cert III in ECEC

26 weeks. Step into OOSH (Out-of-School-Hours Care), vacation care, or long day care. Many students pick up casual paid shifts during the 160-hour placement.

Cert III in Business

15 weeks. Admin, coordination, operations support — for community-services organisations or beyond. A short qualification that opens entry-level work.

Why school leavers choose WAYS

Not a school

Adult learning environment. Trainers who work the sector. Real responsibility, real respect.

Smart & Skilled subsidy

NSW Government-funded places for eligible learners. Most school leavers qualify. Often no out-of-pocket cost.

A team that has your back

Trainer + wellbeing staff + case manager + admin team. If you struggle, you're supported. If you succeed, you're celebrated.

Real pathways to real work

OOSH casual shifts during ECEC placement. Entry roles in community services after Cert IV. Admin work after Cert III Business.