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Certificate Courses
Learn at your own pace with comprehensive courses based on core competencies that comprise excellence in youth work.
Live Webinar Courses
Join interactive webinars that are one hour or longer and led by expert youth work practitioners.
Recorded Webinar Courses
Watch one-hour or longer recordings of live webinars featuring experienced youth work trainers.
Supplemental Micro Courses (SMCs)
Build on what you learn in certificate courses and focus on developing practical skills for those competencies.
Youth Worker Toolkit Tools
Use practical tools directly with young people to build trust and foster growth for both of you.
Blended Interactive Courses
Engage in one-hour or longer courses that combine videos, digital media, and interactive activities.
Quick Takes Blogs
Our brief blogs provide a quick go-to resource for youth work insights, ideas, and links to deeper learning.
Interview-Style Courses
Learn from one-hour or longer interviews with youth work trainers and practitioners.
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I Am Safe: Mind-Body Skills for Teen Mental Health

Teens are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, and as a youth worker, you’re often supporting them without enough tools or time. I Am Safe: Mind-Body Skills for Teen Mental Health offers simple, trauma-responsive, ne... Read More
  • Icon February 2026
  • Icon 1 Hour
  • Icon Interactive
  • Icon 100% Online Course
  • Icon Completion Certificate
  • Icon Youth Worker Track
  • SB Icon Mental Health Awareness
  • SB Icon Emotional Regulation
  • SB Icon Trauma-Informed Care
  • SB Icon Healthy Living
  • SB Icon Mental Health Basics
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Understanding Transphobic Microaggressions and How to Avoid Them

Transgender youth face disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges, in part because of the constant burden of microaggressions, misgendering, and environments that fail to affirm who they are. These everyday experiences of exclusion can... Read More
  • Icon October 2025
  • Icon 1 Hour
  • Icon Interactive
  • Icon 100% Online Course
  • Icon Completion Certificate
  • Icon Youth Worker Track
  • SB Icon Inclusion
  • SB Icon Communication
  • SB Icon Relationship Building
  • SB Icon Youth Empowerment
  • SB Icon Intercultural Engagement
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Concepts and Actions in an Equitable Youth Work Practice

This training is designed to help you understand and apply the EDIABE framework. EDIABE stands for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Belonging, and Equity. It offers both a mindset and a set of actions you can take to build stronger, mor... Read More
  • Icon July 2025
  • Icon 1 Hour
  • Icon Interactive
  • Icon 100% Online Course
  • Icon Completion Certificate
  • Icon Youth Worker Track
  • SB Icon Advocacy
  • SB Icon Communication
  • SB Icon Inclusion
  • SB Icon Ethical Practices
  • SB Icon Relationship Building
  • SB Icon Youth Empowerment
  • SB Icon Intercultural Engagement
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Lead With Influence From Where You Are

In the context of youth work, leading with influence means guiding and inspiring young people in a way that motivates them to take positive actions, adopt new perspectives, and grow personally without relying on your authority as an adult or your pos... Read More
  • Icon February 2025
  • Icon 1 Hour
  • Icon Interactive
  • Icon 100% Online Course
  • Icon Completion Certificate
  • Icon Youth Worker Track
  • SB Icon Communication
  • SB Icon Inclusion
  • SB Icon Relationship Building
  • SB Icon Advocacy
  • SB Icon Communications
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Regulating Stress to Revitalize Mental Health

Stress is a part of life and can even help improve mental health. No matter what type of youth work you do, you’re likely to face stress often. In this training, you’ll learn about the 3 R’s (Rest, Restoration, and Revitalization) strategies th... Read More
  • Icon April 2025
  • Icon 1 Hour
  • Icon Interactive
  • Icon 100% Online Course
  • Icon Completion Certificate
  • Icon Youth Worker Track
  • SB Icon Self-Care
  • SB Icon Emotional Regulation
  • SB Icon Mental Health Awareness
  • SB Icon Resilience Building
  • SB Icon Mental Health Basics
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