Creative Youth Network receives Quality Mark
The National Youth Agency has awarded Creative Youth Network its NYA Quality Mark at Outstanding Level. The charity was recognised for it’s progressive approach to widening participation of young people across the organisation as well as its proven track record in co-designing programmes that recognise – and act upon – the needs and interests of … Continued
GamCare awarded Quality Mark by National Youth Agency for outreach work
Gambling support charity GamCare has today been recognised by the National Youth Agency (NYA) for its work in supporting young people with an Advanced level NYA Quality Mark. The Quality Mark, awarded for three years, recognises high quality youth work through benchmarked standards and indicators based on the National Occupational Standards. The charity, which operates … Continued
New FREE resource for youth workers to support young people with cost of living crisis
A practical new resource has been published by the National Youth Agency to assist youth workers and allied professionals in helping young people understand the cost of living crisis, develop essential money management skills, and build emotional resilience and ways to manage their health and wellbeing. The ‘Exploring the cost of living crisis’ resource pack … Continued
Free Youth Work Training Places Available
More than five hundred bursaries (free training places) for youth work courses are on offer through the National Youth Agency (NYA) and its regional partners. The bursary scheme opens up exciting opportunities in the youth work profession, as well as the chance to specialise in different areas of youth work, or progress into a leadership … Continued
Further investment from NatWest to roll out NatWest Thrive
National Youth Agency announces further investment from NatWest to roll out NatWest Thrive and to build the skills and capacity of the youth work sector The National Youth Agency (NYA) is excited to announce a further five-year commitment of support from NatWest Group which will help build young people’s confidence with money and enable them … Continued
NatWest Thrive graduates meet Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort
Six young people who took part in NatWest Thrive during 2022 had the unforgettable experience of meeting Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at a special event at the Norbrook Community Centre, Wythenshawe, Manchester today. Their Majesties joined National Youth Agency CEO, Leigh Middleton, Alison Rose, CEO NatWest, Marg Jobling, Chief Marketing Officer, … Continued
New qualification for youth work professionals to build skills of sector
A new Level 4 Certificate in Professional Development (Youth Work) has been launched by the National Youth Agency (NYA) to help practitioners develop their skills in specialist areas. The qualification is aimed at youth workers and those who wish to make use of Youth Work methods in the services they offer, such as social workers, … Continued
Don’t be invisible, complete the National Youth Sector Census.
Make sure you’re counted in this year’s National Youth Sector Census to help make the case for investment to protect and grow the youth sector At the National Youth Agency (NYA) we are passionate about supporting the sector, to make great youth work happen. The last few years have been tumultuous for young people, for … Continued
A Celebration of Youth Work
The National Youth Agency held a reception in Parliament to celebrate the youth work sector on Thursday 1st December – originally planned to take place during Youth Work Week, but delayed due to rail strikes. With MPs, government officials, charity leads, regional youth work units, allied sector leads and funders in attendance, the reception shone … Continued
The Door Awarded Advanced Level Quality Mark
The Door, a leading youth charity in the Stroud district in Gloucestershire, has been awarded the coveted National Youth Agency Quality Mark at Advanced level. The Door has been supporting young people and their families for 30 years, injecting hope into their lives by unlocking their potential and opening up opportunities so that their past does not define their future. The Quality Mark, awarded for three years, recognises high quality youth work through benchmarked standards and indicators based on the National Occupational … Continued