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Birmingham Level 2 DCMS Bursary Group
Working with Birmingham Association of Youth Clubs (BAYC) we are running a Level 2 Award course in Birmingham. Youth Workers from large and small voluntary youth work organisations in the City are sharing their experiences and questions about what makes good youth...
Wolverhampton Level 3 DCMS Bursary Group
Working in partnership with Youth Organisations Wolverhampton we have been able to run the Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice in Wolverhampton for youth workers in the voluntary sector. The group includes youth workers from Staffordshire, Walsall and...
Dudley Voluntary Sector Level 3 Programme
We have now completed the taught programme for Dudley and after 18 sessions together everyone is now working on completing their projects, working with young people in the Borough. We recently went through the ‘pain’ of a portfolio building session, to check...
Sandwell Youth Service Level 2 Course
Sandwell Youth Service commissioned a Level 2 Course which started at the beginning of January and we have now delivered 6 of the 8 sessions for this programme. Everyone on the programme is employed by Sandwell Youth Service and the large and lively group of 16...
Youth Work Training
We have had a very busy time lately running four Youth Work Practice courses in the West Midlands. We have been commissioned by Sandwell Council to deliver a level 2 programme to Youth Support Workers and the Brierley Hill Project in Dudley successfully bid for...
Happy New Year!
Reflecting back on 2018 it has been a great year for the Quality Mark with 17 organisations in Wales now holding the Bronze Quality Mark, two Silver and three Gold. Congratulations on the most recent awards to Youth Cymru and Neath Port Talbot Youth...
Latest Impact Report for the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales
Here is our latest impact report for the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales. We have focused on the impact of the assessor role which shows that 100% of assessors learn from other organisations and 80% have introduced changes into their organisations as a result of...
Quality Mark Training Workshop
Come and Join us on Friday 16th November 11-2.30 at Gwalchmai, Anglesey at our Getting Started Workshop. This will give you greater insight into what the Quality Standards means and help you make a start on your Quality Mark submission. We know from Award...
We’re recruiting Quality Mark Assessors
How to apply The assessor role provides a great opportunity for professional development and enhancing your knowledge and experience of youth work across Wales. The role requires a strong understanding of youth work, the ability to review evidence, including complex...