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 services. The qualification enables organisations to further develop their workforce, alongside creating much needed opportunities for young people to be involved in youth work.
Kevin Jones, Head of Workforce & Professional Practice at NYA commented,
“We are delighted that the new Level 6 Degree Youth Work Apprenticeship is being launched. We would like to express our thanks to Carol Stone and everyone involved in writing and developing the new standard. Providing Youth Workers and organisations with access to this new qualification will continue to improve and build the youth workforce, which will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of young people.”
NYA are working with University Partners and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to get a funding band approved for the Level 6 ready for January 2022.Full information will be available on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education website (www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/).