Developing highly skilled Youth Workers for the young people of Wales
15 April 2023, 1-3pm
This webinar is presented by the Workforce Development Implementation Participation Group, one of five groups established to support the work of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board.
As part of the ongoing work to consider, develop and implement the recommendations the Interim Youth Work Board made in their final report `Time to deliver for young people in Wales’, as an IPG, we recognise the need to better understand where there is a need for further work to help the workforce to develop. This is essential to ensure that we have a highly skilled workforce that can meet the increasingly complex and changing needs of young people across Wales.
As with most professions, Youth Work in Wales is facing unprecedented challenges with recruitment and retention of Youth Workers, and members of the IPG are working hard in developing strategies to address these issues. By taking part in the webinar, you will be able to hear first-hand on the initiatives that are being developed and will have an opportunity to ask questions and we would welcome ideas.
The Webinar will consist of:
· An insight into the work of the IPG
· Audience engagement sessions on:
– Is the current workforce delivery model fit for purpose?
– Where could workforce development funds be allocated?
– How can we promote Youth Work as a career option?
We hope you can join for two hours of engaging conversation with IPG members – if you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in advance upon booking.
Presenters include:
Jo Sims, Blaenau Gwent Youth Service – Chair of the Workforce Development IPG
Steve Drowley, Chair of ETS Cymru Wales
Emma Chivers, Youth Work Consultant
Darryl White, Workforce Development Officer
Donna Robins, Welsh Government Youth Engagement Branch
Those involved in youth work in Wales who are interested in learning more and contributing to this discussion are welcomed.
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Welsh to English and BSL interpretation will be available on the day.