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NYA works in partnership with a wide range of public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support and improve services for young people. Our particular focus is on youth work and we believe that by investing in young people’s personal and social development, young people are better able to live more active and fulfilling lives.

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  1. National Youth Agency Stands by IAG Research Findings

    10 Sep 10

    NYA responds to comments made about the recently published IAG report.


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  1. Working in partnership with Sports Leaders UK

    Working in partnership with Sports Leaders UK

     Many sports leaders learn when they are studying to complete their qualification, that it is working with and developing younger students that they really enjoy and therefore helping at a...


  2. Youth Work Week 2010

    Youth Work Week 2010

    "Youth work needs all the recognition it can get at the moment as the pressure on local authorities' budgets continues to tighten. Across the board we need to be far...


  3. Professional Validation

    Professional Validation

    Overview The NYA ensures the quality and development of professional youth work training in England. We achieve this through validation and annual monitoring of professional qualifications. The work is progressed and...


  4. Research

    Research

    The National Youth Agency research programme, established in 2005, has built a reputation for insightful and participative social action research. The NYA undertakes and commissions a broad range of research...


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