The programme has been developed in collaboration with key stakeholders, including Local Authorities, NHS partnerships, schools, various charitable and non-profit organisations and key leaders in allied sectors and organisations.  Furthermore, many of the representatives from stakeholder agencies are graduates of previous iterations of the programme.  This collaborative approach ensures the curriculum aligns with the professional values and principles of youth work, as well as industry standards and practice demands, preparing apprentices effectively for their future careers.

Additional Features

• Professional Accreditation: The course is validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA) meaning that completion leads to the Joint Negotiating Committee for youth and Community Workers (JNC) professional accreditation; the Level 6 professional qualification for youth workers.
• Interdisciplinary Integration: Joint teaching alongside social workers and public health professionals for some of the modules fosters a comprehensive understanding of the issues and contexts pertinent to modern-day youth work.
• Ethical Principles: Emphasis is placed upon anti-oppressive practice and inclusivity throughout all aspects of the programme.
• Placement Integration: ‘On the job’ training within the employing agency alongside the 160 hours of contrasting placement experience provides relevant and current hands-on experience in different contexts, allowing opportunities to apply leaning to real-world practice.
• Personal Development: Focuses on developing key transferable skills, accountability and professionalism beyond graduation for the duration of your career.
• State-of-the-art facilities: Gain practical, hands-on experience in our real-world learning facilities such as our crown court, custody suite and crime scene house.