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JNC Youth Support Worker
Youth Support Worker
For those working in a supporting role to professionally qualified workers (often this is not an individuals' main career and they may do this work in the evenings in addition to their main job)
- QCF/RQF Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (minimum 27 credits)
- QCF/RQF Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (minimum 26 credits)
These courses are delivered locally so look on your local authority website under 'y' in the A-Z section to find contact details of your local Youth Service and manager. They will be able to provide details of youth work training available.
In Wales, the Agored Cymru level 2 & 3 qualifications are used by many local authorities
They are delivered locally by Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales
Some local authorities use other awarding organisations.
Wales update on current Youth Work Practice qualifications at Levels 2 & 3 (JNC Youth Support Worker) 2020
ALL JNC Youth Support Worker Qualifications - Wales and England |
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Minimum Level 3 Certificate – Youth Support Worker; Level 2 Certificate – Assistant Youth Support Worker |
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Awarding Organisation Name |
Previous Name |
Course Title |
Available From |
Available To |
Notes |
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Agored Cymru |
SEG were ABC Awards |
Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice |
01/Apr/2020 |
31/Mar/2025 |
One qualification covering England and Wales |
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AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group |
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NOCN Group |
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OCN West Midlands |
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Open Awards |
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Prince’s Trust |
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Skills and Education Group (SEG) Awards |
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Agored Cymru |
SEG were ABC Awards |
Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice |
01/Apr/2020 |
31/Mar/2025 |
One qualification covering England and Wales |
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AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group |
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NOCN Group |
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OCN West Midlands |
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Open Awards |
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Prince’s Trust |
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Skills and Education Group Awards |
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Agored Cymru |
SEG were ABC Awards |
Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice |
01/Apr/2020 |
31/Mar/2025 |
One qualification covering England and Wales |
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AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group |
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NOCN Group |
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OCN West Midlands |
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Open Awards |
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Prince’s Trust |
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Skills and Education Group Awards |
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Pre-2020 |
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ABC Awards |
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Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice |
01/Apr/2015 |
31/Mar/2020 |
One qualification covering England and Wales |
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Agored Cymru |
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AIM Awards |
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APT Awards |
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Certa |
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Laser Awards |
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OCNWMR (West Midlands Region) |
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OCN London |
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NOCN |
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ABC Awards |
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Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice |
01/Apr/2015 |
31/Mar/2020 |
One qualification covering England and Wales |
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Agored Cymru |
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AIM Awards |
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APT Awards |
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Certa |
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Laser Awards |
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OCNWMR (West Midlands Region) |
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OCN London |
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NOCN |
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ABC Awards |
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Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice |
01/Apr/2015 |
31/Mar/2020 |
One qualification covering England and Wales |
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Agored Cymru |
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AIM Awards |
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APT Awards |
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Certa |
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Laser Awards |
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OCNWMR (West Midlands Region) |
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OCN London |
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NOCN |
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Pre-2015 |
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Agored Cymru |
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* NVQ/VRQ in Youth Work Level 2 & 3 Certificate / Diploma |
2005 |
2015 |
Range of different qualifications some for England, some for Wales. Most would be on DaQW/ QIW/ Ofqual Register |
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City & Guids |
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ABC Awards |
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NOCN |
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Regional OCNs |
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Open University |
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Level 4 (90 Credit) Certificate Working with Young People |
2005 |
2015 |
UK wide |
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City & Guilds Mg Training |
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NVQ Youth Work Level 2 |
2005 |
2006 |
Wales only |
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City & Guilds Mg Training |
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NVQ Youth Work Level 3 |
2005 |
2006 |
Wales only |
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Wales Youth Agency Staff College |
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OCN Level 4 (Foundation) Qualifying Practitioner Training |
2003 |
2008 |
Wales only |
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University of Wales College Newport, Caerleon |
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Level 4 Foundation Course |
2002 |
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Wales only |
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North East Wales Institute (NEWI)** |
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Level 4 (20 Credit) Foundation Course |
2003 |
2008 |
Wales mainly |
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Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWVYS)/YMCA |
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Foundation Course |
1998 |
2001 |
Wales only |
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WJEC*** |
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Scheme for the Validation of Initial-Part-time Training |
1990 |
1997 |
Wales only |
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Individual Local Authority pre 1996**** |
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Bessey Course / Stage 1 Course |
1970s |
1990s |
Wales only |
* National Vocational Qualification or Vocationally Recognised Qualification in Youth Work: levels 2 and 3 Certificate and Diploma 2005-15; (these qualifications were offered by a range of accredited awarding organisations and listed on the Register of Qualifications/DAQW when these registers came into being. They would include, for example, Agored, NOCN, regional OCNs, ABC, City & Guilds plus others and could have slightly different titles)
** North East Wales Institute (NEWI) Level 4 (20 Credit) Foundation Course1999+: Cardiff & Swansea 2003-2008. Programmes under franchise arrangements with Flintshire, the North West Wales Training Consortium (Conwy, Ynys Mon & Gwynedd), Neath and Port Talbot Training Consortium, Merthyr and Caerphilly Training Consortium, Vale of Glamorgan, Mg Training and, in England, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Training Consortium
*** WJEC Scheme for the Validation of Initial-Part-time Training 1990-1997: CWVYS (1995-2001); NEWI (1992-95); Clwyd (1990-97); Dyfed (1991-96); Gwent (1994-96); Gwynedd (1991-96); Mid Glamorgan (1992-96); Powys (1991-93 & 1995-96); South Glamorgan (1990-96); West Glamorgan (1990-96)
**** Local 'Bessey' Course / Stage 1 Course (1970s/80s/90s) - part-time youth workers could complete a regional or locally developed qualification which varied in complexity and volume.
