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Guide to Qualifications and Training: Youth Justice

1 min read Youth Justice
Leaving rates among prison and probation staff remain high with between one in seven and one in 12 looking to quit, depending on their experience and role, according to HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) figures.
Young people supported the idea of a mentorship scheme to help transitions to adult services, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
Retention rates among youth justice services are low

Steph Roberts-Bibby, chief executive of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), the public body that oversees youth justice, told CYP Now earlier this year that “people leaving the workforce is one of the biggest risks” the sector faces.

A fresh workforce development strategy for 2025 onwards has yet to be released. The YJB’s current strategy for 2023 to 2025 includes developing apprenticeship training with a Level 5 qualification available for trainees.

Secure estate

HMPPS’s Youth Custody Service offers roles in young offender institutions and other secure settings. Band 3 youth justice worker pay ranges from £32,851 to £38,530 for a 39-hour week. Trainees start on a 37 hour a week contract.

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