This Apprenticeship is about helping young people fulfil their potential through personal and social development. This is about providing young people with challenges and new experiences, but allowing them to be creative, active and have fun – all part of an informal education that helps young people to develop their own voice and identity.

As an apprentice in this area, no two days of work will be the same. Every young person has a unique situation, and so you could be doing all sorts: offering counselling and support; developing projects that tackle issues like bullying; or organising activities like sports and drama. You’ll need to come up with creative ways to reach young people, and be able to build relationships with them.

There’s an administrative side to youth work as well. You might help manage volunteers or part-time staff, help apply for grants, keep records of your work, and network with other professionals including social workers, teachers and probation officers.

You will achieve your Certificate in Supporting Youth Work level 2 and the Youth Work NVQ. You will also gain Key/Functional Skills Level 1 in Communication and Application of Number, unless you have GCSE C grade Maths and English within the last 5 years.:

Mandatory units – Candidates must complete ALL FOUR mandatory units
A1 Establish relationships and maintain dialogue with young people
D1 Work as an effective and reflective partner
D2 Work in ways that promote equality of opportunity, participation and responsibility
D4 Work with young people to safeguard their welfare

Optional units – Candidates must complete TWO units from the optional group
A2  Enable young people to access and use information and make decisions
A3  Enable young people to be active citizens
A4  Support young people in tackling problems and taking action
A5  Advocate on behalf of young people
B2  Enable young people to develop awareness of their self-identity and being
C1  Work with young people to design and develop sessions
C2  Work with young people to manage resources for events, activities or projects
C3  Review progress and evaluate opportunities with young people

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