Access NWG Exploitation Response Unit Memberships
The NYA are delighted to have signed up for an NWG gold membership account and as part of this account we can offer 1,000 youth workers all the benefits of membership at no cost to themselves. The NWG Exploitation Response Unit is the only child exploitation network working across voluntary/statutory agencies tackling child sexual exploitation. The gold … Continued
NYA Academy Recognised at Learning Technology Awards with a Bronze Award
NYA are delighted to have been recognised by the Learning Technology Awards with a Bronze Award for Best Online Distance Learning Programme. Members of the NYA Academy team were joined by funders UFI VocTech Trust at an awards event in London on the 17th November to hear the award winners announced. NYA’s online distance learning … Continued
NYA launches new report and recommendations on Designated Safeguarding Leads in the Youth Sector
NYA is pleased to launch a new report, Keeping Young People in Sight: Designated Safeguarding Leads in the Youth Sector. The report builds on a series of reports published by the NYA on young people’s known and emerging needs through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. The new report specifically looks at the widening role of … Continued
National Youth Sector Census: First Report
Findings from the national census of youth provision in England, reveal the large disparity in the amount and type of provision available to young people depending on where they live. The data suggests that there is twice as much youth provision in the most affluent areas as opposed to the most deprived areas, alongside 50% … Continued
New Level 6 Degree Youth Work Apprenticeship approved
NYA is delighted to announce that the new Level 6 Degree Youth Work Apprenticeship has been approved and will be launching soon. NYA led the Trailblazer group, chaired by Carol Stone, working with training providers, youth workers, local authorities and the voluntary sector to write and develop this new Level 6 Degree Youth Work Apprenticeship standard. This new qualification will continue building the infrastructure of the Youth Work workforce, creating new routes into the profession, and developing a new pool of qualified candidates who will continue to grow and evolve youth … Continued
Young people in rural areas overlooked, left to fall between the cracks
There is little or no co-ordinated provision in many rural areas to tackle inequalities and put young people at the heart of Covid-recovery. A new report, Overlooked: young people and rural youth services, makes clear there are vast gaps in local youth services. Hardest hit are the 2.2 million young people living in predominantly rural … Continued
NYA launch new digital hub to help young people power forwards to a bright future in learning and work
The National Youth Agency is delighted to announce the launch of a new digital hub, amplifi, specifically designed by young people, for young people. amplifi will help young people get the knowledge, skills and experience they need to turbo-charge forward to bright futures in learning and work. amplifi is a unique offering as it is underpinned by youth work values, participative and relational … Continued
NYA shortlisted for Charity of the Year in 2021 Charity Times Awards
NYA has been shortlisted in the category for charities with an income of £1million – £10million alongside seven other charities across all sectors. NYA Chief Executive Leigh Middleton said “we are delighted and taken aback to be shortlisted for the award and humbled to be listed amongst such illustrious charities. Throughout 2020 and 2021 the … Continued
Level 6 Youth Work Apprenticeship Consultation Opens
We are pleased to be able to offer for consultation and feedback the LEVEL 6 YOUTH WORK Degree Standard and End Point Assessment Documentation. This full standard is currently in assessment for approval process at the Institute for Apprenticeships. We welcome all feedback on this standard before 16th July 2021 to share with final Route Approval … Continued
‘Levelling up of opportunities urgently needed’ – APPG Youth Affairs Inquiry 2021
Two years on from the landmark report on youth work, Leigh Middleton, NYA’s CEO presented evidence in Parliament on the vital role youth work plays, transforming young lives. The cross-party meeting is part of new inquiry on youth work led by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Youth Affairs. The APPG’s 2019 report was a watershed to … Continued
