As part of its Youth Workforce Reform Programme, the Children'sWorkforce Development Council is funding foundation degrees and advancedapprenticeships for new and existing workers. The courses will beavailable to individuals looking to gain qualifications in areas such asyouth work, youth justice and advice and guidance.
The cash injection will also fund a graduate recruitment scheme,offering placements and learning that can contribute towards a Master'sdegree or post-graduate qualification. The money will fund training forup to 500 people.
National programme manager Paul Harper said the new qualifications wouldhelp encourage people into the sector who may not initially want tostudy to degree level, which is set to become the current minimumrequirement for certain roles.
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