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Youth work training levels show signs of recovery after hitting record low

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The number of youth work training courses has begun to recover after reaching record low levels, according to latest National Youth Agency (NYA) figures.
Research by the NYA shows that 76 per cent of youth work students are female while just a quarter are male. Picture: Adobe Stock
Research by the NYA shows that 76 per cent of youth work students are female while just a quarter are male. Picture: Adobe Stock

The number of universities offering courses, the level of available programmes and students taking part in youth work training are all at a record low, reveals the NYA’s annual report for 2019/20.

But it also details “signs of recovery” that indicate improvement when figures for 2020/21 and beyond are released.

The NYA points out that four new courses that have already been validated were due to start welcoming students from the start of the 2020/21 academic year.

In addition, a further five new courses were validated during 2020 with discussions taking place that year place to validate another.

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