The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has been consulting with the youth workforce on the introduction of a youth professional status, which will be a new career step for graduate level youth workers.
With 57 per cent of respondents supporting the introduction of the status, the council has announced it will be working with key professionals to introduce it early next year.
To gain the status workers will have to hold a degree, hold a recognised professional qualification in a specialism within the youth workforce, be supported by their employer to complete the assessment process and have experience as a leader in the field.
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