Pride at the NYA – Bex, amplifi Programme Manager
For pride month this year, some of team at the NYA have asked to share with the sector what pride means to them… Bex Perry amplifi Programme Manager Bex is the Young People’s Opportunity and Development Platform Programme Manager for the National Youth Agency and is working to develop our brand-new platform- amplifi. Bex is a … Continued
Pride at the NYA – Esther, Deputy Director of Youth Work
For pride month this year, some of team at the NYA have asked to share with the sector what pride means to them… Esther Horner-Aird Deputy Director of Youth Work Esther has worked in the youth work sector for almost 20 years, across a range of settings and contexts. Esther started her career as a … Continued
The Power of Now: The first National Youth Work and Racial Justice Conference
by Ray Douglas, Equal Equity 50 black / PoC lead youth organisations and practitioners from the Youth Work sector assembled in Leicester to attend The Power of Now, the first national Youth Work and Racial Justice conference. This conference was a celebration of the work Equal Equity has done over the past 2 years in … Continued
Sculpt awarded Advanced Level NYA Quality Mark
NYA is delighted to announce that Sculpt has been award the Advanced Level NYA Quality Mark. The NYA Quality Mark recognises high quality youth work through benchmarked standards and indicators based on the National Occupational Standards. The Award is a celebration and acknowledgment of how organisations demonstrate they achieve high standards of quality assessed against … Continued
NYA launches new Trauma Informed Practice training module
NYA is excited to launch a brand new CPD module on Trauma Informed Practice. This new module has been created to help youth workers gain a greater understanding of trauma and how it affects mental and emotional wellbeing. The module provides tools and reflection space for youth workers to enable them to better support young … Continued
Youth Workforce Survey Opens for Submissions
We think that great youth workers are needed everywhere, and want to develop and support a comprehensive professional training offer for them wherever they are. This survey will help us gather accurate data about a range of things relating to the Youth Work Workforce, training and qualification; What is the demand for qualified Youth Workers? … Continued
Hessle Road Network awarded Advanced Level NYA Quality Mark
NYA is delighted to announce that Hessle Road Network has been award the Advanced Level NYA Quality Mark. The NYA Quality Mark recognises high quality youth work through benchmarked standards and indicators based on the National Occupational Standards. The Award is a celebration and acknowledgment of how organisations demonstrate they achieve high standards of quality … Continued
Call for Evidence: ‘Opportunities for All – Youth Work and Schools’
The pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the diversity of needs, challenges and education opportunities with young people. The four pillars of the new Schools White Paper to level up education for all (28 March 2022) address teacher development, improving curriculum standards, parental engagement and uniformity of school hours. Yet key to its success will … Continued
New Trustees Join NYA Board
NYA are excited to announce the appointment of three new Trustees. We welcome Amma Anderson, Daniel Chery and Ali Pickering to the Board. Barbara Bradley, NYA Chair of Trustees commented, “We are delighted to be welcoming three new trustees to the NYA Board. Our new trustees bring a wealth of personal, professional and youth work … Continued
Kinetic Awarded Advanced Level NYA Quality Mark
NYA is delighted to announce that Kinetic has been award the Advanced Level NYA Quality Mark. The NYA Quality Mark recognises high quality youth work through benchmarked standards and indicators based on the National Occupational Standards. The Award is a celebration and acknowledgment of how organisations demonstrate they achieve high standards of quality assessed against … Continued
