Appearing via videolink from Wandsworth Prison at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court, 56-year-old Simon Beard admitted attempting to cause or incite the teenager to engage in a sexual activity in April. He admitted a further charge of attempting to cause the girl to watch a sexual act.
A pre-sentence report has been ordered and Beard will be sentenced at a hearing scheduled for 6 August.
Beard had been employed by the National Youth Agency as a development officer until last September and had worked for the organisation as a consultant from last November.
His responsibilities at the NYA included running a two-day programme advising youth workers on counselling young people about sexual relationships.
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