The 2021/2022 academic year saw an uptick of 32 students, with 302 students now enrolled onto professional youth work courses across the country.
These findings come despite a decline in the numbers of youth work courses on offer over the last decade.
The report attributes the uptick to a “significant increase” in students enrolled at postgraduate level. During this period, postgraduates accounted for almost 40 per cent of all youth work students enrolled.
Kevin Jones, head of workforce and professional practice at NYA, said the increase coincides with industry demand for upskilled practitioners.
“We know that the sector is crying out for highly skilled youth workers to benefit young people, not just in traditional settings but working in healthcare and with schools for example, and we continue to bang the drum to attract new entrants to the sector and build that pool of talent,” he said.
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