Research - workforce development

This web page details research reports and surveys, which are of interest to any one concerned with the learning and development needs of the voluntary and community youth sector.  

• Voluntary and community sector groups in the spotlight: workforce development understanding, needs and support.  Survey findings and recommendations, March 2011.  (Published by Children England and NCVYS and funded by CWDC) 

Details findings from a survey to further understand the workforce requirements of the following groups who work with children, young people and families in the voluntary and community sector across England: faith groups; small volunteer-led groups, those working with disabled children and young people; and LGBT young people.  

• Training needs of volunteers in the children's workforce, February 2010 (Published by CWDC)

The report is a qualitative study to identify the core training priorities of volunteers in the children and young people's workforce.  

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