Youth Worker
- Regulators
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- Education Workforce Council
- Nations
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- Wales
- Sectors
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- Education
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Education Workforce Council
- Address
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9th Floor, Eastgate House, 35-43 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0AB - Email address
- registration@ewc.wales
- Website
- https://www.ewc.wales
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2920 460 099
Regulation
Regulation summary
A person who provides (or wishes to provide) youth development services (as defined below) and who possesses at least one of the qualifications specified as youth worker qualifications.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
Youth development services are defined as services:
(a) provided mainly to persons who are aged no younger than 11 and no older than 25, and;
(b) which promote;
(i) the development of the skills or knowledge of such persons, or
(ii) the intellectual, emotional or social development of such persons
- More about regulated activities and titles
- http://www.ewc.wales
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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Regulations stipulate that a youth worker must hold one of the recognised qualifications listed in the The Education Wales Act 2014 and the Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2015 as amended, before they commence work. See website for further details.
- More about qualification
- http://www.ewc.wales
Professionals from other UK nations
- More about recognition within the UK
- https://educators.wales/
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- None - all professionals must re-qualify
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://educators.wales/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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Education (Wales) Act 2014
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/5/contents/enacted