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 | COVID-19 Wellbeing toolkit for youth workers | This toolkit was developed to support youth workers in creating meaningful spaces to process their experiences in safe, supportive environments. The first Sunday of March each year has been designated … | curriculum main-resource-library | |||
 | Higher Education Institutions – Annual Monitoring Report 2024/25 | This report highlights the main findings from the National Youth Agency’s (NYA) Annual Monitoring survey, which higher education institutions (HEIs) are required to complete, as detailed in the NYA’s Professional … | HEI | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library research training-and-qualifications | hei | |
 | First Aid Training for Youth Workers | First Aid training is a vital part of youth work practice. While not legally required, the NYA’s Practice and Safeguarding Standards strongly recommend that those working with young people undertake first aid … | CPD, Health, Health and Wellbeing, qualifications, Skills Development, Youth work offer, Youth worker | cpd-courses safe-people safeguarding-hub | cpd health health-and-wellbeing qualifications skills-development youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | Youth Work Insight: Disability, Neurodiversity and Transformative Practice in Youth Work | This four part webinar series brings together sector specialists, youth workers, academics, and lived experience voices to explore what truly inclusive and transformative youth work looks like for disabled and … | cpd-courses | |||
 | Working with LGBTQ+ Young People | This intermediate-level course aims to equip you with the essential knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to effectively support and advocate for LGBTQ+ young people. LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately … | cpd-courses intermediate | |||
 | Youth Work and Violence Prevention Guidance | The NYA has conducted supported research with academic and sector partners to explore the role of youth workers in safeguarding young people at risk of violence and criminal exploitation, and the impact of open access youth … | main-resource-library research safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | |||
 | Review of youth workers’ role in safeguarding children and young people at risk of or involved in violence | The review involved a survey of 300 youth workers in England and Wales and found that nearly three-quarters (73%) had provided informal mentoring to young people at risk of violence or crime, and two-thirds … | main-resource-library research safe-people safeguarding-hub | |||
 | Review of youth clubs’ role in supporting children at risk of or involved in violence | The review examined how youth clubs are set up and operated, what encourages at-risk children to attend and engage, what kinds of support are offered, and what changes to policy and … | main-resource-library research safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | |||
 | Youth Work Code of Ethics | The Youth Work Code of Ethics sets out the values, behaviours and professional standards that underpin safe, respectful and empowering work with young people. Refreshed in collaboration with youth workers and young people, it keeps Youth Work at the heart of the youth sector and supports consistent, values led practice across roles and settings. | curriculum main-resource-library safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | |||
 | Intimate Partner Violence and Young People: A resource for youth workers | A new resource designed to help youth workers tackle intimate partner abuse among young people has been launched today by the National Youth Agency, in partnership with Refuge and Tender. … | main-resource-library safe-people safeguarding-hub | |||
 | Supporting Young People into Employment: A Toolkit for Youth Workers | Created in collaboration with Youth Employment UK, an independent and not-for-profit social enterprise committed to tackling youth unemployment since 2012, this toolkit is designed to equip you with practical tools and insights so that you can better support young people into meaningful, rewarding work. | curriculum main-resource-library | |||
 | Youth Consultants Safeguarding Standards Pull Out | This set of statements and assertions (designed to be printed and displayed) were written and designed by the NYA Youth Consultants highlighting key takeaways from the Safeguarding Standards to demonstrate young people’s right to feel safe, how they are best supported and what they can expect from organisations they access. The NYA youth consultants are a group of young people aged 16–25 with diverse lived experience, skills and perspectives. | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | |||
 | The National Youth Sector Census 2025 Summer Snapshot Report | The National Youth Sector Census remains the most comprehensive annual overview of youth work in England. The 2025 Census draws on responses from over 1,000 organisations, revealing a sector under … | census | census main-resource-library policy research | census | |
 | Lifting young people up through youth work: Reducing violence affecting young people and driving positive outcomes for all young people through youth work. | Lifting young people up through youth work: Reducing violence affecting young people and driving positive outcomes for all young people through youth work. The Lifting young people up through youth work policy report summarises insights from the National Youth Agency (NYA) and Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) Annual Youth Work Conference held in March 2025. The conference focused on strategies to reduce violence affecting young people and promote positive outcomes through youth work. The event brought together sector stakeholders, national and … | main-resource-library policy research | |||
 | Martyn’s Law: Terrorism Preparedness in Youth Work Settings | A new, free downloadable resource, providing practical guidance on Martyn’s Law and its legal implications for youth work organisations. Learn essential steps for safety, emergency planning and responsibilities and requirements, … | safe-places-and-activity safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | |||
 | Supervising Youth Workers: Building Culturally Competent, Reflective, and Effective Teams | Are you a youth work supervisor or team leader looking to strengthen your leadership and supervision skills? This advanced CPD eLearning course is designed to empower you with the essential tools and knowledge to lead with confidence, foster inclusive practices and support the professional development of your team. | advanced cpd-courses | |||
 | Pathways to Practice: A consultation outcomes report on the future of youth work qualifications | The National Youth Agency (NYA) is reforming youth work qualifications to meet rising demand and tackle youth unemployment, mental health issues, and violence. The changes aim to address workforce shortages, improve … | training-and-qualifications main-resource-library | |||
 | Safeguarding Disabled Young People eLearning | Welcome to the Safeguarding Disabled Young People eLearning course, designed specifically for professionals dedicated to the welfare and inclusion of disabled young people. This comprehensive course explores the unique safeguarding needs of disabled young people, emphasising their rights and the importance of their inclusion in various youth work settings. | cpd-courses intermediate | |||
 | Digital Youth Work in an Online Setting | Welcome to the Digital Youth Work in an Online Setting guide. This resource is structured into three key chapters, covering an introduction to digital youth work, data protection, and safeguarding and risk management in online spaces. Additionally, you will find a glossary, recommended readings, and appendices, which are referenced throughout the guide for further support. | digital-youth-work main-resource-library safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | |||
 | Equity, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EEDIB) Standards | Our newly released EEDIB Standards are a comprehensive framework designed to ensure every young person feels seen, heard, and valued. These standards are essential for youth workers, volunteers, and organisations committed to excellence in youth work. | curriculum main-resource-library | |||
 | Participation of Young People in Safeguarding | This intermediate-level course is designed for youth workers and trusted adults across various youth work settings. It focuses on the importance of actively involving young people in safeguarding, ensuring that … | cpd-courses | |||
 | Safeguarding Standards Self-Audit tool | This tool will help you identify where your organisation currently stands — whether you’re working towards compliance, building a safeguarding culture, or embedding a culture of safeguarding excellence (“Culture Plus”). | audit, Safeguarding, Standards | safe-equipment-and-resources safe-people safe-places-and-activity safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | audit safeguarding standards | |
 | What the Future Holds: National Youth Agency recommendations report for a new National Youth Council for the UK | In May 2024, the National Youth Agency purchased the remaining assets and began investing resources into a UK-wide listening exercise and review to explore potential solutions for reinstating a sustainable … | main-resource-library policy research | |||
 | Safeguarding Young Leaders | This intermediate-level course is designed for trusted adults working with young people in various settings. It provides essential safeguarding knowledge and practical strategies to support and empower young leaders in … | cpd-courses intermediate | |||
 | Safeguarding standards for the youth sector | After listening to the sector these standards have had a refresh, including the addition of the Health, Safety and Welfare Standard. The Safeguarding Standards for the youth sector are designed … | Safeguarding | main-resource-library safeguarding-hub | safeguarding | |
 | Youth Work Insight – Gender series | Watch or listen to our Youth Work Insight Gender Series to delve into the critical gender issues impacting young people and society. Facilitated by Abbee McLatchie, NYA Director and Deputy … | cpd-courses | |||
 | Digital Youth Work: Skills, Knowledge and delivery in the sector | This document presents findings from National Youth Agency (NYA) research funded by the Fusion21 Foundation. The research took place between October 2024 and March 2025. The research explores the delivery … | delivery, Digital, research | digital-youth-work main-resource-library research | delivery digital research | |
 | Digital Youth Work Standards | The National Youth Agency (NYA) has created these Digital Youth Work Standards to provide a clear framework for youth work organisations to navigate the exciting and evolving world of digital … | Digital, Guidance, Standards | digital-youth-work main-resource-library | digital guidance standards | |
 | Higher Education Institutions Monitoring Report for 2023/24 | The NYA’ 2025 Annual Monitoring Survey of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) highlights the changing university landscape. Most significantly, it shows that seven new apprenticeships degree programmes were launched in 2023/24, … | HEI, qualifications | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library research | hei qualifications | |
 | Youth Work Job Search Briefing 2025 | NYA’s research shows that youth work is now predominantly delivered through the voluntary sector (69%), yet there is a significant shortage of professionally trained practitioners. A lack of stable career pathways … | jobs, vacancies, youth work | allied-sectors main-resource-library research training-and-qualifications | jobs vacancies youth-work | |
 | Youth Sector Workforce Survey 2025 | The 2025 Workforce Survey report paints a stark picture of rising demand for targeted support for young people – particularly in cases of those at risk of engaging in or being affected by … | qualifications, workforce | main-resource-library research training-and-qualifications | qualifications workforce | |
 | Youth Worker Register Guidance | The NYA Youth Worker Register is a database of professionally qualified youth workers and those studying to become professionally qualified youth workers who live or work in England. Membership provides … | Guidance, register | main-resource-library safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance register | |
 | Youth work and teaching: Lost in Translation? | The National Youth Agency (NYA) has produced a toolkit to help strengthen collaboration between youth work organisations, and secondary schools and colleges in order improve pupil wellbeing, engagement with learning … | allied sectors, Education, Schools | allied-sectors main-resource-library research | allied-sectors education schools | |
 | Enabling Great Youth Work to Happen – NYA Strategy for youth work in every place and space | Our new five-year strategy (2024 – 2029), Enabling Great Youth Work to Happen, Our strategy for youth work in every place and space, sets out our bold ambitions to build the capacity and sustainability … | strategy | allied-sectors main-resource-library policy research | strategy | |
 | Participation: Developing Authentic and Effective Practice – Intermediate | Take your youth engagement skills to the next level with our Intermediate Participation course! In this interactive course, you’ll delve into the essential components of youth participation, exploring why it … | cpd-courses intermediate | |||
 | National Youth Sector Census Snapshot, Summer 2024 | The 2024 Snapshot report shows that there’s increasing demand for mental health support set against precarious finances of voluntary sector youth work providers. | census main-resource-library policy research | |||
 | Addressing unrest, disinformation and violence – Sector signposting | This is a list of links to resources to help us all support young people and our communities following civil unrest, discrimination and violence. | allied-sectors main-resource-library | |||
 | Physical Security in Youth Work Settings | This guide is designed to support practitioners in considering the key steps that may help in the event of a threatening event. | physical, risk assessment, safety, security | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | physical risk-assessment safety security | |
 | Guidance for those working with young people following a traumatic community event | Traumatic community events such as the one experienced in Southport will deeply impact young people, communities and those who work closely with them. | community, Guidance, trauma | allied-sectors main-resource-library toolkit | community guidance trauma | |
 | Youth Sector Workforce Survey 2024 report | Research into the state of the youth sector workforce highlights a shortfall in qualified youth workers in England despite rising demand. The NYA conducted a survey of around 1000 youth workers in late 2023 and undertook focus groups to understand the current composition of the workforce, the motivations for pursuing a career in youth work and attitudes towards profession development to provide qualitative and quantitative data for policymakers and funders. | workforce | main-resource-library research | workforce | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2022 / 2023 | The 2022/3 HEI annual monitoring report provides a clear picture of the professional youth work training landscape in England and helps to inform NYA’s workforce strategy, as well as enable HEIs to make informed decisions about the development of their youth work courses. | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library | |||
 | Introduction to Engaging with Young People | Introduction to Engaging with Young People is designed to support an improved understanding around communicating and interacting with young people. The course introduces the theoretical and practical foundations needed for those who engage with young people. | £150 (inc VAT) | accredited-courses cpd-courses | 150-inc-vat | |
 | Professional Validation Requirements (commencing September 2025) | Professional validation requirements for youth and community work qualifications in England. (Commencing September 2025) | University | main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | university | |
 | Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles (self led) | Learner’s study and complete 4 units (Theory of Youth Work, Young People’s Development, safeguarding in a Youth Work Setting and Engaging and communicating with Young People) alongside submitting assessed tasks but can study this at a time convenient to them. The course takes six months to complete. All participants have the support of a course tutor who is available for guidance and support at every stage of the course. | accredited-courses | |||
 | Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles (webinar) | The Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles is an introductory accredited Youth Work qualification that builds confidence and skills. This tutor-led qualification is an ideal way to ensure all those working with young people have the basics to ensure safe and effective practice. | accredited-courses | |||
 | Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (JNC Recognised) | This qualification embraces the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work. It supports the skills and knowledge learners need to become a competent Youth Support Worker. It takes nine months to complete. | accredited-courses | |||
 | Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (JNC Recognised) | This qualification supports the skills and knowledge learners need to become a competent Youth Support Worker – it is slightly more in-depth than the Level 3 Certificate, with four additional units. It takes 12 months to complete. | accredited-courses | |||
 | Level 4 Certificate in Professional Development (Youth Work Leadership and Management) – Route 1 | Approved by the Institute for Leadership. Learners will have access to student membership for 12 months with The Institute of Leadership. This course is designed for those engaged directly in Youth Work or through multi-agency work, such as social workers, police officers, emergency services, teachers and those who work within the youth service who want to improve their practice and strengthen their Leadership and Management skills. | accredited-courses | |||
 | Level 4 Certificate in Professional Development (Youth Work) – Route 2 | This route is suited to those who work within the youth service who want to improve their practice and deepen their understanding in a particular field of practice or professional setting. | accredited-courses | |||
 | Capturing the Evidence | Tools and activities for evaluation and recording the impact of youth work. | curriculum research toolkit main-resource-library | |||
 | Gender Inclusive Environment in Youth Settings | Please note, our Gender Inclusive Environment in Youth Settings resource is currently under review and an amended version will be published once we receive an update from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. | Guidance | safe-people safe-places-and-activity safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Youth & Community pay agreement 2023 | Youth & Community pay agreement 2022 from the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) for Youth and Community Workers | Apprenticeships, Economic and Financial Wellbeing, University, Youth worker | main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships economic-and-financial-wellbeing university youth-worker | |
 | Youth Work Pro: Developing Your Skill Set | This is a collection of 3 courses to develop your skill set to deliver activities about literacy, numeracy and life skills with young people. Developing literacy with young people This short course focuses on how to develop literacy activities with young people. Unlock the power of language and critical thinking with our engaging basic course designed to transform your approach to working with young people. You will explore the fundamental role of functional skills while gaining an understanding of literacy … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | Young People’s Transition to Independence | In this short course, we delve into the essential skills required to effectively support and collaborate with young people during their transition to independence. Trusted adults play a pivotal role in guiding young people through their journey to adulthood, a period marked by various challenges and experiences. As such, this course is suitable for anyone with a genuine interest in young people’s transitions. Throughout this course, we explore the relative nature of independence, recognising that it varies according to each … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | Media Literacy and Digital Youth Work | This dynamic intermediate course is rooted in the principles of informal and non-formal education, as well as the fundamental tenets of youth work practice, including empowerment, equality, participation, and voluntary engagement. This meticulously designed course empowers youth workers and professionals in the youth sector to excel in their roles, particularly in the areas of media literacy and the digital realm. Throughout this course, we delve into the digital landscape, unravel complex digital concepts, to enable youth workers to effectively safeguard … | Free | cpd-courses intermediate | free | |
 | Supporting young Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers | This advanced groundbreaking 9-part series on supporting young Gypsies, Roma and Travellers has been created by the NYA who have created this course in partnership with Open Doors Education and Training (www.odet.org.uk), a sister organisation of The Traveller Movement. Throughout this series, you’ll delve into critical topics, including debunking myths and stereotypes, gaining a deep understanding of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities, addressing barriers to equal participation, and combatting marginalisation. We emphasise the importance of rights-based practice, inclusive youth work, … | Free | advanced cpd-courses | free | |
 | Supporting young people to overcome barriers to employment and education – Basic | This basic course outlines the knowledge and skills required to support young people who are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET) or who have been excluded from school. Learners should have access to a real work environment to get the most from this course. This course is suitable for those working across the youth sector and youth workers who wish to learn more about working with young people who are not in employment, education, or training. This course focuses … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | Setting up your safeguarding culture | This short course is designed to empower youth workers who are embarking on their journey into safeguarding or seeking guidance on establishing safeguarding practices. This course is also invaluable for those who have recently founded a youth group and wish to evaluate and enhance their organisation’s safeguarding culture. Throughout this learning experience, we will follow the journey of Alex, a dedicated youth worker who is eager to launch a local youth group focused on supporting 11–13-year-olds. This course equips you … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | Safer Environments and Activities | This comprehensive short course is designed to empower youth workers with essential knowledge and practical skills in ensuring the safety and well-being of young people. In this course, we delve into the critical aspects of Health & Safety obligations and risk management, providing valuable insights to help organisations fulfil their responsibilities effectively. We will start by examining your organisation’s health and safety policy, ensuring that you have a clear understanding of its scope and coverage. Throughout this module, you will … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | Safeguarding in a Youth Work Setting | This comprehensive intermediate course is designed for trusted adults across a range of young people’s settings. This course consists of three informative chapters that will provide you with the essential knowledge and understanding required to safeguard young people. You will learn about child protection and safeguarding definitions and be able to recognise the forms of abuse and exploitation and their indicators. This learning will be underpinned by an extensive look at legislation, and organisational safeguarding practice, policies, and procedures. You … | Free | cpd-courses intermediate | free | |
 | Safeguarding in a Youth Work Setting – (NOCN Endorsed Programme) | This comprehensive intermediate course is designed for trusted adults across a range of young people’s settings. This course consists of three informative chapters that will provide you with the essential knowledge and understanding required to safeguard young people. | £30 (including VAT) | cpd-courses intermediate | 30-including-vat | |
 | Managing a Budget Within a Youth Work Setting | This comprehensive short course provides the essential information, knowledge and skills required to ensure that financial management is effective, a crucial aspect of legal and governance responsibilities. This module is thoughtfully designed for youth workers who hold varying levels of financial responsibility. Whether you’re involved in budget development, monitoring, funding proposals, or financial reporting to stakeholders, this course provides the basic knowledge and skills to excel in these areas. Through this course, you’ll become proficient in recognising and comprehending basic … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | Introduction to Trauma Informed Practice | In this short course, we delve into the impact of trauma and its far-reaching implications on our mental and emotional well-being. Designed to empower participants with invaluable insights, this course unravels the intricacies of trauma, shedding light on why it leaves indelible marks on our lives. Whether you work directly with young people, alongside them, or within the communities supporting them, this course encourages a holistic understanding of trauma’s impact, both on those you serve and on your own well-being. … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | Introduction to Participation | This basic-level course invites you to embark on a brief yet insightful exploration of the fundamental principles of Participation. This course is all about understanding how to include young people in decision-making. We’ll explore ways to make sure their opinions don’t just get heard but make a positive impact. Delve into the fundamental values and principles of youth work by actively promoting Article 12 of the UNCRC, emphasising the significance of young people’s rights and how they are engaged in … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | Detached and Outreach Youth Work | This comprehensive intermediate course is designed for professionals working with young people across various settings, especially those engaged in or contemplating detached and outreach youth work. This course consists of four informative chapters, each providing valuable insights into the intricacies of detached and outreach youth work. You will explore the essence of detached and outreach work, including its purpose and the essential skills and knowledge required to practice safely and effectively. We delve into the significance of power dynamics and … | Free | cpd-courses intermediate | free | |
 | Basic introduction to Safeguarding for Volunteer Youth Workers | Welcome to our basic course on safeguarding, tailored specifically for volunteers and learners embarking on their journey into youth work. This course serves as a foundational exploration of safeguarding principles and practices. For those actively engaged with young people on a regular basis, we recommend our intermediate course, ‘Safeguarding in Youth Work Setting’, which will be released in late-2023. Throughout this course, we will provide you with an overview of safeguarding, emphasising its vital importance in creating a safe and … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | An Introduction to Risk Assessment for the Youth Sector | This short course follows our comprehensive training course on risk assessments, tailored specifically for staff engaged in youth work. This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct a youth work health and safety risk assessment, aligning with your organisation’s legal duty of care. The safety and well-being of both young people and staff involved in youth work are paramount in delivering high-quality programs. Please note that this module does not cover individualised risk … | Free | basic cpd-courses | free | |
 | The social cost of youth work cuts report | This report provides an analysis of 74 sources of academic literature and research evidence relating to the impact of youth work in the justice system. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Environment and Sustainable Development, Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging, Skills Development, Social Care, Youth Justice, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research training-and-qualifications | economic-and-financial-wellbeing environment-and-sustainable-development health-and-wellbeing identity-and-belonging skills-development social-care youth-justice youth-worker | |
 | Joining the Dots | The report came from an investigative consultation commissioned by the National Youth Agency (NYA) in 2022 to better understand the needs of grassroots youth organisations. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Environment and Sustainable Development, Local authority, University, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing environment-and-sustainable-development local-authority university youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | National Youth Work Curriculum : Transitional Safeguarding | Each of these documents explain the NYA Curriculum in different contexts. This document is designed to explain the curriculum in relation to transitional safeguarding. | Digital Youth Work, Local authority, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors curriculum main-resource-library | digital-youth-work local-authority youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | National Occupational Standards for Youth Work | This document outlines how the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work are applicable in England, specifically within the context of English Youth Work policy, training and professional standards, and practice. | Apprenticeships, Art, Creativity and Fun, Culture and Heritage, Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship, Health, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Identity and Belonging, Leadership Civic Engagement and Participation, Local authority, Skills Development, Social Care, Youth Justice, Youth worker | allied-sectors main-resource-library policy training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships art creativity-and-fun culture-and-heritage economic-and-financial-wellbeing education environment-and-sustainable-development global-citizenship health health-and-wellbeing healthy-and-safe-relationships identity-and-belonging leadership-civic-engagement-and-participation local-authority skills-development social-care youth-justice youth-worker | |
 | Stat Duty Toolkit | How to fulfil your statutory duty under Section 507B of the Education Act – a toolkit for local authorities | Local authority, Skills Development, Statutory Duty, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors main-resource-library policy toolkit | local-authority skills-development statutory-duty youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | The National Youth Sector Advisory Board’s Roadmap to a National Youth Strategy | This Roadmap has been developed in consultation with youth sector experts and young people, setting out 15 policy recommendations for national government. | Local authority, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research toolkit training-and-qualifications | local-authority youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | How to use the national youth work curriculum | This resource has been developed to support local authorities to incorporate the National Youth Work Curriculum in their planning and delivery of youth work. | Digital Youth Work, Local authority, Youth work offer, Youth worker | curriculum digital-youth-work main-resource-library | digital-youth-work local-authority youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | Workforce Development Self-Assessment Framework | The self-assessment framework is a resource for supporting a service’s workforce development. It has been developed for those working in the local authority, voluntary and community sectors. | Apprenticeships, Digital Youth Work, Local authority, Skills Development, University, Youth worker | main-resource-library toolkit training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships digital-youth-work local-authority skills-development university youth-worker | |
 | Safeguarding Standards for the Sector | The Safeguarding Standards for the youth sector have been designed to support good safeguarding practices for all those working with children and young people. | Guidance, Policy, Procedure, Templates | safe-equipment-and-resources safe-people safe-places-and-activity safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance policy procedure templates | |
 | Youth Work in Private Dwellings Report | This important resource provides a useful reference for those commissioning youth work to ensure that their provision meets the optimum standards for safeguarding. | Guidance | safe-equipment-and-resources safe-people safe-places-and-activity safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Youth Work in Private Dwellings: Safety first – no compromise | This important resource provides a useful reference for those commissioning youth work to ensure that their provision meets the optimum standards for safeguarding. | Health, Local authority, Safeguarding, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors policy research main-resource-library | health local-authority safeguarding youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | National Youth Sector Census – Snapshot Report 2023 | This report provides an analysis of the data received from 920 youth work organisations between March 2022 and April 2023, providing a snapshot of the Sector. | census, research | census main-resource-library policy research | census research | |
 | Youth Club in a box | This document contains all the processes, resources and frameworks you could need to help you to set up and deliver youth services. | Art, CPD, Creativity and Fun, Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Identity and Belonging, Leadership Civic Engagement and Participation, Learner, Local authority, Skills Development, University, Youth Justice, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors main-resource-library toolkit training-and-qualifications | art cpd creativity-and-fun economic-and-financial-wellbeing education environment-and-sustainable-development global-citizenship health-and-wellbeing healthy-and-safe-relationships identity-and-belonging leadership-civic-engagement-and-participation learner local-authority skills-development university youth-justice youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2021/22 | This report highlights the main findings given in response to the National Youth Agency (NYA) Annual Monitoring pro forma’ survey. | Apprenticeships, University | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships university | |
 | Youth Work Practice Standards | This document illustrates best practice and everything a provider needs to know to deliver youth work legally, safely and effectively. | Apprenticeships, Art, Creativity and Fun, Culture and Heritage, Digital Youth Work, Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship, Health, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Identity and Belonging, Leadership Civic Engagement and Participation, Learner, Local authority, Skills Development, Social Care, University, Youth Justice, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library toolkit | apprenticeships art creativity-and-fun culture-and-heritage digital-youth-work economic-and-financial-wellbeing education environment-and-sustainable-development global-citizenship health healthy-and-safe-relationships identity-and-belonging leadership-civic-engagement-and-participation learner local-authority skills-development social-care university youth-justice youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | Better Together: Youth Work with Schools report | The Better together: Youth work with schools report is the result of a call for evidence and a survey of schools and youth work organisations. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Youth worker | allied-sectors main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing youth-worker | |
 | Safeguarding standards | The Safeguarding Standards have been designed to support good safeguarding practices for all those working with children, young people and adults at risk. | Art, Culture and Heritage, Digital Youth Work, Education, Health, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Learner, Local authority, Safeguarding, University, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library toolkit | art culture-and-heritage digital-youth-work education health health-and-wellbeing healthy-and-safe-relationships learner local-authority safeguarding university youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | QAA benchmarks for youth and community work 2017 | This document defines the academic standards that can be expected of a graduate, in terms of what they might know, do and understand at the end of their studies. | Local authority, University, Youth work offer, Youth worker | main-resource-library | local-authority university youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | The Role of a Designated Safeguarding Lead | This guidance talks about the purpose, roles and responsibilities of an individual that has been named the operational safeguarding lead for the organisation. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Exploring the Cost of Living Crisis | This learning resource has been produced by the National Youth Agency to assist youth workers and allied professionals in helping young people understand the cost of living crisis. | CPD, Creativity and Fun, Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Learner, Local authority, Skills Development, Social Care, Young person, Youth worker | allied-sectors main-resource-library toolkit | cpd creativity-and-fun economic-and-financial-wellbeing education environment-and-sustainable-development learner local-authority skills-development social-care young-person youth-worker | |
 | Professional validation criteria and evidence template | A template for the professional validation criteria and supporting evidence. | Art, Culture and Heritage, Digital Youth Work, Education, Health, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Learner, Local authority, Safeguarding, University, Youth work offer, Youth worker | main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | art culture-and-heritage digital-youth-work education health healthy-and-safe-relationships learner local-authority safeguarding university youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | Historical courses | Historical list of all schemes, courses and programmes recognised from 1945 onwards. | University | main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | university | |
 | National Youth Sector Census: Report #2, Delivering Youth Work in England | Summary evidence of qualitative research from local authorities, youth and community organisations, young people, and analysis of secondary data. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Youth worker | allied-sectors census main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing youth-worker | |
 | Curriculum Briefing – Youth Justice | Each of these documents explain the NYA Curriculum in different contexts. This document is designed to explain the curriculum for those in the youth justice sector. | Youth Justice | curriculum-briefing main-resource-library | youth-justice | |
 | Curriculum Briefing – Health non-acute | Each of these documents explain the NYA Curriculum in different contexts. This document is designed to explain the curriculum for those in the health sector. | Health | curriculum-briefing main-resource-library | health | |
 | Curriculum Briefing – Social Care | Each of these documents explain the NYA Curriculum in different contexts. This document is designed to explain the curriculum for those in the social care sector. | Social Care | curriculum-briefing main-resource-library | social-care | |
 | Curriculum Briefing – Health acute | Each of these documents explain the NYA Curriculum in different contexts. This document is designed to explain the curriculum for those in the health sector. | Health | curriculum-briefing main-resource-library | health | |
 | Curriculum Briefing – Education | Each of these documents explain the NYA Curriculum in different contexts. This document is designed to explain the curriculum for those in the education sector. | Education | curriculum-briefing main-resource-library | education | |
 | Curriculum Briefing – Commissioners | Each of these documents explain the NYA Curriculum in different contexts. This document is designed to explain the curriculum for commissioners of youth services. | commissioners | curriculum-briefing main-resource-library | commissioners | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2020/21 | This report highlights the main findings given in response to the National Youth Agency (NYA) Annual Monitoring pro forma’ survey. | Apprenticeships, University | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships university | |
 | NYA Quality Mark Framework | The National Youth Agency Quality Mark enables organisations, however large or small, to reflect upon and review the services that they offer young people. | Art, Culture and Heritage, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Identity and Belonging, Leadership Civic Engagement and Participation, Local authority, Quality Mark, Youth work offer | allied-sectors main-resource-library toolkit | art culture-and-heritage education health-and-wellbeing healthy-and-safe-relationships identity-and-belonging leadership-civic-engagement-and-participation local-authority quality-mark youth-work-offer | |
 | Setting Up Your Safeguarding Culture Guidance | This guidance is designed to facilitate good thinking in relation to developing a robust and effective safeguarding culture. It is written as a thought piece. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Between the Lines | Young people are being groomed locally – ‘on their door steps’ – as drug gangs and dealers adapt the way they work to exploit young people across county lines. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging, Youth Justice, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing health-and-wellbeing identity-and-belonging youth-justice youth-worker | |
 | Manual Handling | The term manual handling covers a wide variety of activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying, all of which present a risk of injury if not managed appropriately. | Guidance | safe-equipment-and-resources safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Hear by Right – Youth Participation Framework | Created with young people, for young people, our youth participation framework, Hear by Right, supports organisations to plan, develop and evaluate their participation practices to ensure youth voice remains front and centre. We have designed Hear by Right as an easy to use self-assessment tool. | Global Citizenship, Health and Wellbeing, Hear by Right, Identity and Belonging, Leadership Civic Engagement and Participation, Local authority, Young person, Youth work offer, Youth worker | allied-sectors main-resource-library toolkit | global-citizenship health-and-wellbeing hear-by-right identity-and-belonging leadership-civic-engagement-and-participation local-authority young-person youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | Workforce information | Employers are legally required to provide information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of employees. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Worker Supervision Policy | Supervision is a key element of staff development for all team members, paid or unpaid. Team meetings and mentoring also form part of quality support and supervision. | Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Worker Supervision Agreement | Supervision is a two-way process, whereby the supervisor ensures the worker is accountable and is able to carry out their duties as effectively as possible. | Templates | safe-people safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Worker Competency | Competence is situational meaning that a worker who may be competent in one role, activity or particular group of young people may not be competent in another. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure | This whistleblowing policy and procedure applies to all who work and volunteer with your organisation. It outlines when, and how, to raise any genuine and serious concerns. | Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Health and Safety Welfare for Youth Workers | All health and safety processes included in this document apply equally to both workers as well as young people. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Weather | Youth work organisations should consider the potential effects of adverse weather when planning youth sector activities. | Guidance | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Transport | This guidance focuses upon private hire and self-drive road transport and not other methods such as rail, air or ferry. | Guidance | safe-equipment-and-resources safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Transference of Risk | Transference of risk is when an employee has committed a criminal offence or come into contact with a concern within their personal life. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Transference of Risk Assessment form | This template can be downloaded and filled in to assess Transference of Risk. | Templates | safe-people safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Supporting Individual Needs | It is essential that youth work organisations understand the individual support needs of all individuals participating in programmes or accessing services in advance, including young people and workers. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Supervision | Supervision can be provided directly, indirectly (within clear boundaries) or remotely. Workers should always ensure that arrangements are appropriate for each role. | Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Staff Conduct Policy | As a Youth Worker working in the organisation – whether as a member of staff or a volunteer – you have a responsibility to ensure that everyone attending activities are protected from harm. | Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Safety Monitoring and Audit | Effective safety management is normally delivered using a systems-based approach and an important component of this is monitoring and review. | Guidance | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Safety Briefings | It is good practice for all workers, particularly those working directly with young people, to receive a structured briefing at the beginning of any programme and/or after any significant change. | Guidance | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Safeguarding Concern / Incident Report Template | This is a word document version of a Safeguarding concern / incident report template for your use | Templates | safe-people safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Safeguarding Governance Guidance | The aim of this guidance assists you to ensure your organisation effectively oversees the application of safeguarding. This guidance is primarily for anyone in the voluntary sector. | Guidance | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Safeguarding for youth work | This document outlines safeguarding policy and procedures for the protection of children and young people at risk. | Guidance, Policy, Procedure | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance policy procedure | |
 | Safer Recruitment Policy | Safe recruitment means taking steps to ensure only individuals who are suitable for working with young people, whilst keeping them safe from harm and risks, are appointed. | Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Risk Assessment Template | This is a word document version of a Risk Assessment Template | Templates | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Risk Assessment Process | Risk assessments should always be considered in the context of the potential benefits of the specific programme, location or activity for the young people participating. | Procedure | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | procedure | |
 | Residential Venues | When using residential venues that are not owned or managed by the youth work organisation, workers should ensure that procedures are in place to manage the safety of young people. | Guidance | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Public Spaces and Outreach Work | When using public spaces to deliver organised and scheduled youth programmes or services youth work organisations need to consider a number of factors to manage risk effectively. | Guidance | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Position of Trust Guidance | The aim of this guidance is to outline the legal requirements associated with having a legally defined position of trust and offer best practice guidelines. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Policy for Recruitment of Candidates with a Criminal Record | This is an example organisational policy for the recruitment of candidates with a criminal record. | Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Medication | Youth work organisations should ensure that they have a policy and procedures in place for managing young people’s personal medication. | Guidance, Procedure | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance procedure | |
 | Example media consent form | This is an example template of a media consent form to collect young people’s media permissions. | Templates | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Lone Working Policy | This policy has been designed as a source of advice for the managers of staff who may be required to lone work within the Youth Work organisation. | Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Large events | Youth work organisations should pay particular attention to the safety management of large scale events. | Guidance | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Insurance Overview | Insurance is designed to mitigate against financial loss or claims for compensation and, in most cases, the requirement will depend on what services are being provided. | Guidance | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Informed consent | Youth work organisations are legally required to inform workers and others affected by their services of the potential health and safety risks that they may be exposed to. | Guidance | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Incident Reporting | An incident is any unplanned event that could result in injury or ill health, damage or loss to property, including data losses and/or a negative impact on reputation | Procedure | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | procedure | |
 | Incident & near miss – Report Form Template | The following form is provided as a template only and must be customised as required by the youth work organisation. | Templates | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Health and Safety Policy | A health and safety policy provides a youth work organisation the opportunity to detail what it will do to manage health and safety. | Policy | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Health and Safety: Introduction to the Legal Background | Whilst the aims of youth programmes will vary, safety should always be a core consideration. The benefits gained from well planned activity will normally be clear to see. | Policy | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Guidance on Personal, Professional and Environmental Boundaries | This guidance explores the value of boundaries and offers guidance for developing, promoting, and maintaining healthy boundaries in a youth work role and setting. | Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Group Management | Workers have a duty of care for young people and for each other during youth programmes, events and activities. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Food safety | All youth work organisations, regardless of the extent to which they prepare or supply food, should consider and apply principles of good food hygiene and safety. | Policy | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | Example transport provider checklist | This is an example of a completed transport provider checklist. | Templates | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Example Risk Assessment | This is an example of a completed Risk Assessment for a youth activity | Templates | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Example general third party checklist | This is an example third party provider checklist to refer to when creating your own third party checklists. | Templates | safe-people safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Example consent form template | This is an example of a consent form template for young people to take part in youth work activities. | Templates | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Example Accommodation Inspection Checklist | This is an example accommodation inspection checklist to refer to when creating your own checklists. | Templates | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | templates | |
 | Equipment safety | The information included within this resource applies to any equipment used during youth work activity, either by young people themselves or the workers who are with them. | Guidance | safe-equipment-and-resources safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Electrical Safety on Youth Work Programmes | Electricity and the use of electrical equipment presents a significant risk on youth work programmes the potentially high severity of consequence which may result from poor practice. | Guidance | safe-equipment-and-resources safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Due Diligence for Suppliers and Partners | This guidance outlines why due diligence of partners and suppliers is a vital part of keeping children, young people and adults at risk, safe. | Guidance | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Disclosure and Barring Service Checks | This guidance explains why a DBS can have value and how to best use them as part of a wider culture of safer recruitment. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Keeping Young People in Sight: Designated Safeguarding Leads in the Youth Sector | This paper builds on a series of reports published by the National Youth Agency (NYA) on young people’s known and emerging needs through COVID-19 and beyond. | Guidance, Policy | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance policy | |
 | Day Venues | Youth work organisations use a range of different venues for delivering their services. The venue itself is a key part of the overall safety management system. | Guidance | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Critical incident response | Youth work organisations and workers must be prepared and know what to do if faced with an emergency or critical incident. | Procedure | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | procedure | |
 | Control of substances hazardous to health | Youth work organisations will regularly use, provide, and come into contact with substances which could be ‘hazardous to health’ and should therefore be aware of the potential risks. | Guidance | safe-equipment-and-resources safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Complaints, Compliments and comments | Safeguarding guidance on giving and receiving feedback through Complaints, Compliments and comments | Policy, Procedure | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | policy procedure | |
 | Competent advice | Safeguarding guidance on Competent persons and advice. | Guidance | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Allegations against staff and volunteers | This Guidance has been designed as a source of advice with Youth Work Organisations on the proper process in the event of an allegation being made against staff or volunteers. | Guidance | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Keeping Young People in Sight: Designated Safeguarding Leads in the Youth Sector | This paper draws on the collective insight of the Designated Safeguarding Leads across the youth sector; primarily drawn from the nearly 300 members of the National Safeguarding Youth Forum. | Safeguarding, Youth worker | main-resource-library policy research | safeguarding youth-worker | |
 | First aid provision | A first aid needs assessment should be conducted by youth work organisations to ascertain the first aid arrangements required for the programme as a whole or for each activity. | Guidance, Procedure | safe-people safeguarding-hub | guidance procedure | |
 | Fire safety | Youth work organisations should ensure that all workers, volunteers and young people are aware of fire safety and evacuation procedures relevant and specific to the venue, setting and activity. | Policy | safe-places-and-activity safeguarding-hub | policy | |
 | External Providers | Youth work organisations often choose to use external organisations such as transport operators, first aid providers, caterers or venues to assist in the delivery of programmes. | Guidance | safe-policy-process-and-procedure safeguarding-hub | guidance | |
 | Initial Summary of Findings from the National Youth Sector Census | An initial summary of the data that has been collected from over 25,000 organisations or sub-units of organisations from all parts of the sector and the country. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Youth worker | census main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing youth-worker | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2019/20 | This report highlights the main findings given in response to the National Youth Agency (NYA) Annual Monitoring pro forma’ survey. | Apprenticeships, University | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships university | |
 | Time’s Running Out | NYA and YMCA’s joint report, Time’s Running Out, makes clear a national strategy is needed to secure youth services over the long term. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Youth Justice, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing youth-justice youth-worker | |
 | Overlooked: young people and rural youth services | There are vast gaps in local youth services. Hardest hit are the 2.2 million young people living in predominantly rural areas, living in villages, towns and coastal areas. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Environment and Sustainable Development, Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging, Youth Justice, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing environment-and-sustainable-development health-and-wellbeing identity-and-belonging youth-justice youth-worker | |
 | Building a Stronger Britain toolkit – Speak Out | This toolkit is designed to be used with young people aged 11+ to stimulate discussion, thought and reflection around key themes such as identity, belonging, diversity and community. | CPD, Education, Identity and Belonging, Learner, Local authority, Skills Development, Young person, Youth work offer, Youth worker | main-resource-library policy toolkit | cpd education identity-and-belonging learner local-authority skills-development young-person youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | 10 Year Vision for Youth Work | As the National Body for Youth Work in England, the NYA has launched its thoughts for a ten year vision for youth work. | Youth worker | main-resource-library policy | youth-worker | |
 | Youth charities are ‘running on empty’ | While funding has been committed for schools and employment initiatives and some charities, delayed government funding for the youth sector has left many charities ‘running on empty’ | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Youth worker | main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing youth-worker | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2018/19 | This report highlights the main findings given in response to the National Youth Agency (NYA) Annual Monitoring pro forma’ survey. | Apprenticeships, University | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships university | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2017/18 | Annual Monitoring Youth & Community Programmes 2017/18. | Apprenticeships, University | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships university | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2016/17 | Annual Monitoring Youth & Community Programmes 2016/17. | Apprenticeships, University | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships university | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2015/16 | Annual Monitoring Youth & Community Programmes 2015/16. | Apprenticeships, University | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships university | |
 | Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15 | Annual Monitoring of Youth & Community Programmes 2014/15 | Apprenticeships, University | annual-monitoring-reports main-resource-library training-and-qualifications | apprenticeships university | |
 | Exploring the connection between social mobility and financial capability | This piece explores the idea that better financial capability can improve the social mobility of disadvantaged young people. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging, Social Care, Youth worker | allied-sectors main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing health-and-wellbeing identity-and-belonging social-care youth-worker | |
 | A guide to commissioning outcomes for young people | The purpose of this guidance from the National Youth Agency (NYA) is to provide a guide for commissioners on how to involve young people in the commissioning process. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Youth worker | digital-youth-work main-resource-library toolkit | economic-and-financial-wellbeing youth-worker | |
 | Responding to Youth Violence through Youth Work | Youth work practitioners and politicians alike are seeking answers to explain why in recent times violence is on the rise amongst young people. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing health-and-wellbeing identity-and-belonging youth-worker | |
 | Out of Sight: Vulnerable Young People: COVID-19 Response | This report highlights the scale and prevalence of young people’s needs that are amplified by the pandemic. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing health-and-wellbeing identity-and-belonging youth-worker | |
 | Hidden in Plain Sight – Gangs and Exploitation | This new report includes insight from the front line of youth workers on their increased concerns for street-gangs and organised criminal gangs. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Health and Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging, Youth worker | allied-sectors main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing health-and-wellbeing identity-and-belonging youth-worker | |
 | Time Out: Re-Imagining Schools – COVID-19 | This paper builds on the insights from the ‘Out of Sight?’ research report, on the known and emerging needs of young people through COVID-19. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing youth-worker | |
 | Guidance for Local Authorities on Providing Youth Services | Our new guidance supports local authorities in their statutory duty to secure local services. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Statutory Duty, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing statutory-duty youth-worker | |
 | NYA National Youth Work Curriculum | The new National Youth Work Curriculum will enable a greater understanding of youth work practice, provide an educational framework and act as a reference tool. | Apprenticeships, Art, Creativity and Fun, Culture and Heritage, Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Global Citizenship, Health, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Identity and Belonging, Leadership Civic Engagement and Participation, Local authority, Skills Development, Social Care, Youth Justice, Youth work offer, Youth worker | curriculum digital-youth-work main-resource-library toolkit | apprenticeships art creativity-and-fun culture-and-heritage economic-and-financial-wellbeing education environment-and-sustainable-development global-citizenship health health-and-wellbeing healthy-and-safe-relationships identity-and-belonging leadership-civic-engagement-and-participation local-authority skills-development social-care youth-justice youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | Outside, Looking In Employment Report | This paper builds on the insights from the ‘Out of Sight?’ research report, on the known and emerging needs of young people through COVID-19. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing youth-worker | |
 | Quality Mark Evidence and Action Plan template | The National Youth Agency Quality Mark enables organisations, however large or small, to reflect upon and review the services that they offer young people. | Quality Mark | allied-sectors main-resource-library toolkit | quality-mark | |
 | Quality Mark Self-Assessment Process template | The National Youth Agency Quality Mark enables organisations, however large or small, to reflect upon and review the services that they offer young people. | Art, Culture and Heritage, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Identity and Belonging, Leadership Civic Engagement and Participation, Local authority, Quality Mark | allied-sectors main-resource-library toolkit | art culture-and-heritage education health-and-wellbeing healthy-and-safe-relationships identity-and-belonging leadership-civic-engagement-and-participation local-authority quality-mark | |
 | Inside Out NYA-Brook 2020 | This paper builds on the insights from the ‘Out of Sight?’ research report, on the known and emerging needs of young people through COVID-19. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, Health, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy and Safe Relationships, Identity and Belonging, Safeguarding, Youth worker | allied-sectors digital-youth-work main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing health health-and-wellbeing healthy-and-safe-relationships identity-and-belonging safeguarding youth-worker | |
 | NYA COVID-19 Response July 2020 | This report summarises key recommendations and the latest research carried out by the National Youth Agency (NYA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Youth worker | main-resource-library policy research | youth-worker | |
 | Detached Youth Work Guidance – 15.06.2020 | This publication sets out the basics of detached youth work and other non-building-based forms of youth work, and locates them in the context of COVID-19. | CPD, Education, Identity and Belonging, Learner, Local authority, Skills Development, Young person, Youth work offer, Youth worker | main-resource-library policy | cpd education identity-and-belonging learner local-authority skills-development young-person youth-work-offer youth-worker | |
 | APPG Inquiry into Youth Work Report 2019 | Over 100 pieces of evidence were submitted from youth work projects, young people and practitioners for this full national inquiry into youth work. | Economic and Financial Wellbeing, University, Youth worker | main-resource-library policy research | economic-and-financial-wellbeing university youth-worker |
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