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Free, accredited youth work training for CiN grantees

Want to start working with young people or embed youth work skills within your service offer?

Utilising funding from our partnership with McDonald’s, it’s BBC Children in Need’s ambition to help attract 500 new youth workers into the sector over three years. This work can now begin with our partners in Scotland and England, with the offer for grantees in both Wales and Northern Ireland to follow in the next couple of months.

Gaining a qualification in youth work will enable you to improve the outcomes of young people, as well as build the credibility of your team with statutory sector services.

For Grantees based in England

In partnership with the National Youth Agency, we are offering our grantees free youth work training at Levels 2 or 3, as well as the new Level 4 CPD for those who already have a Level 3 or equivalent in Youth work Practice or related discipline.

Don’t miss this opportunity to access one of 104 youth work qualifications delivered by the National Youth Agency this year.

Courses on offer are:

Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles
An introductory accredited youth work qualification to build confidence in working with young people. This course can be undertaken alongside a tutor, or self-led.
Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Principles
A JNC recognised qualification supplying the skills and knowledge learners need to become a competent Youth Support Worker.
Level 4 Certificate in Professional Development
A course designed for those already in youth work or working with young people through multi-agency work who want to deepen their understanding in a particular field of practice or professional setting.

For further information about start dates and how to apply visit

https://nya.org.uk/children-in-need-bursaries/

For grantees based in Scotland

In partnership with Youth Scotland, we are offering our grantees free youth work training at SCQF Level 3 and SCQF Level 6.

Ready for Youth Work

Please see links below to Ready For Youth Work Courses that are now live for booking for BBC Children in Need funded groups. You should click on tickets and then enter the following code into the promotional code box: CINY1RFYW

You will need to provide booking information – name, organisation, contact details etc as prompted by Eventbrite.

Ready for Youth Work (SCQF Level 3)

This practical in-person course is the first step on our accredited learning pathway for youth workers and volunteers. Over two days of sessions, participants will learn how to create safe spaces for young people; plan, deliver and evaluate fun youth work sessions; meaningfully engage with young people; and recognise achievement through youth awards.

In person courses – delivered over 2 full days, in following locations.

Dumfries – 21 & 22 August 2024
Renfrewshire – 29 & 30 July 2024
Glasgow – 16 & 23 July 2024

On-line courses, delivered on zoom over 6 sessions

November 6^th, 13^th 20^th , 27^th and Dec 4^th and 11^th : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ready-for-youth-work-6-13-20-27-november-4-and-11-december-2024-tickets-925913100007

NB/ More courses will be added but these are the courses currently live and available to book.

PDA in Youth Work

Youth Scotland have several people booked onto their re-arranged National PDA in Youth Work Course commencing August 24, see below and are recruiting for further courses in the Highlands and Renfrewshire. . A further course will run in Fife and will advise of dates and booking info asap.

You should click on tickets and then enter the following code into the promotional code box .

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PDA in Youth Work course (SCQF Level 6)

The PDA in Youth Work is a national SQA-accredited award (at SCQF Level 6). The course is delivered in 6 days over 4 months and is made up of three units: Understanding and Exploring Youth Work, Engaging with Young People and Delivering Youth Work. Participants will be required to complete all three units, three assessments and undertake a practical placement and observation within their workplace or the youth club/group where they volunteer. This course is delivered in 6 sessions over 4 months and offers a nationally recognised, SQA-accredited qualification in youth work.

National course – 17 August to 16 December 2024
Highland course – 31 August to 30 November 2024
Renfrewshire Course– 8^th September to 9^th February

Detached Youth Work

We will advise of course dates and booking info in the next few weeks.