Training for volunteers
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)
Church Colleges ~ CertHE in Christian Youth Work
A course provided by the University of Chester working with 3 Anglican dioceses in the North West of England
Training for Youth Work
Managed by Youthlink: Northern Ireland. The inter-church youth service - Church of Ireland, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic Churches, and the Quakers.
Emerge Academy
Operated by two Christian Youth Ministry companies; Youth Focus - based in the UK and The EDGE - based in South Africa
The Key
The Key is a new training resource which has been written and developed by the Youth and Children’s departments from the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the Diocese of Bristol to equip those who work with children and young people.
It is primarily aimed at volunteers in a variety of church settings, however, The Key can also be used as a basic quality assurance tool and team building exercise for existing volunteers or paid workers. Facilitators are encouraged to follow the simple guidelines, however, it is flexible enough to use other resources to enhance the learning experience.
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
Time for God ~ Volunteer Year
Time for God has more than 40 years of experience offering quality volunteering opportunities to people of all ages - both in the UK and abroad.
Pais Project ~ Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships in Youth and Schools Ministry are available in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Poland, USA, Canada, Ghana, Brazil. There is no cost, applicants need to be over 18 and with three references.
from The Pais Project
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