Qualifications in youth work

The Qualifications in Youth Work FAQ was published in April 2010. 

Update 16.02.11 - new youth work qualifications levels 2 and 3

New QCF youth work qualifications at levels 2 and 3 are now available as follows:-

Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice (also suitable for young leaders aged 14+)

Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (endorsed by the JNC - meets the requirements for conferring occupational competence within the JNC Framework for Youth Support Work Roles)

Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice

Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (endorsed by the JNC - meets the requirements for conferring occupational competence within the JNC Framework for Youth Support Work Roles)

Further information 

Further information is available from the Awarding Bodies web sites:-

ABC Awards
City & Guilds 
Open College Network 

To learn more about the QCF - Qualifications and Credit Framework click here. 

The National Youth Agency will be shortly publishing an information sheet.  In the meantime, if you have any queries please email workforce@nya.org.uk.

Please note that through the Progress Project, the above qualifications may be fully funded or subsidies towards units available.  All registrations and training induction must be completed by the end of March 2011. For more information click here. 

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