Careers and volunteering

Working with young people in the voluntary and community sector is an exciting career choice. It is a diverse and vibrant sector providing rewarding work. Both paid workers and volunteers help some of the most vulnerable young people in our society. Help make a difference!

This web page is for those who are seeking to volunteer or work with young people and provides a range of careers information:

• Careers Guide: Highlighting careers in the voluntary and community youth sector (PDF)

• How to find a volunteer placement working with young people
  

• Introduction to youth work and getting started (PDF - information sheet)

• List of youth and community work higher education courses - NYA
  

• Open and distance learning - courses for youth practitioners

• Qualifications in youth work (PDF - information sheet)

• Looking for funding to pay for qualifications?  Download the Funding Guide to Workforce Development

• Careers Advice Service - for careers advice and training course information

Careers Advice Service

This Government funded service provides a web facility to search for courses on a range of subjects; telephone advice on 0800 100 900; and face to face appointments with learning and career advisers. More information >> Careers Advice Service web page.

Young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 if disabled), should contact Connexions Direct for similar advice and also information about apprenticeships. Call 080 800 13219.

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