Training with qualifications
Courses validated to QCF Levels 1, 2 or 3. Level 2 is equivalent to GCSE A* - C and Level 3 is equivalent to A-Level
Engage! Certificate in Christian Youth Work. OCN Level 2 & 3
Centre for Youth Ministry
Level 3 is recognised as conveying Youth Support Worker Level 3 qualification
6 Unit course involving day conferences, distance learning, reflective supervision and learning by doing!
Validated by the National Open College Network
What Every Volunteer Youth Worker Should Know
Operated by Youthwork - The Partnership (Oasis, Spring Harvest, Salvation Army, YFC and Youthwork magazine)
SWYM ~ Be Transformed (Foundation Year)
One year placement-based, youth and schools mission/discipleship programme in the south west of England. Includes the CYM Engage! course
Regents ~ School of Ministry
A one year course in Christian ministry, which can act as a form of access into Regents’ Higher Education courses
Hope UK ~ Young People, Drugs and the Role of the Youth Worker
Hope UK’s ‘Young People, Drugs and the Role of the Youth Worker’ course helps youth workers incorporate drug and alcohol education into their work with young people. The course is a portfolio-based programme accredited with the Open College Network at level 3 and takes place over 2 days
from Hope UK