The debate over whether youth workers should be regulated by a licence to practise was reignited last week after Keith Brumfitt, director of strategy at the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC), said the workforce was not ready for it (CYP Now, 28 May- 3 June).
Brumfitt claimed that because of the diversity of the sector and the high numbers of volunteers, the introduction of a licence would be "premature".
But Doug Nicholls, head of the Community and Youth Workers' Union, says a licence could initially be introduced for qualified youth work professionals.
He says: "The professional staff in the youth work service want and deserve a licence to practise. Everything else from yoghurts to dog racing is regulated and licensed. But the most important service for children and young people is not."
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