Keith Brumfitt, director of strategy at the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC), told CYP Now that, as the bulk of youth work is conducted by the voluntary sector, a licence would not be a practical solution. He said: "It is premature to say we need licences. It's a complicated sector; there are more than 50 occupations across the workforce and around 70 per cent is done by the third sector. I don't think the time is right for this."
CWDC is currently consulting on a Skills Development Framework for the youth workforce, addressing what skills workers need to successfully engage young people, the establishment of a clear career pathway and how to raise the profession's status.
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