EWC TO AWARD QUALITY MARK FOR YOUTH WORK IN WALES
2nd March 2020
The Education Workforce Council (EWC), in partnership with ETS Wales, has been commissioned by the Welsh Government to deliver and develop the nationally recognised Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales until January 2023. The Quality Mark badge of excellence assures young people, their parents, guardians, funders, partner organisations and other organisations of high quality…
JOB VACANCY WITH CWVYS!
27th February 2020
MEMBERSHIP & POLICY OFFICER (PART TIME) For this new job role, CWVYS seeks a suitably experienced and highly capable person to manage its membership and policy support portfolios. See the job description and person specification for further details. To apply complete the application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form and return to Paul@cwvys.org.uk Hours: 24 hours per week Salary: NJC Scale…
NEW CURRICULUM GUIDANCE
6th February 2020
The Curriculum for Wales guidance aims to help each school develop its own curriculum, enabling their learners to develop towards the four purposes of the curriculum – the starting point and aspiration for every child and young person in Wales. This guidance will also be relevant for funded non-maintained nursery settings, pupil referral units (PRUs) and those…
2020 YOUTH WORK CONFERENCE
31st January 2020
This year’s National Youth Work conference has been developed by the Youth Work Marketing and Communications Group. It is aimed firmly at youth work practitioners. You will have the opportunity to hear directly from the Minister of Education on her priorities for youth work in Wales as well as update from Keith Towler on the…
YOUTH WORK EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2020
20th January 2020
The 2020 Youth Work Excellence Awards are now open for nominations. All of the information you need to make a nomination, including the nomination form itself, is available online using the following link: https://gov.wales/youthworkexcellenceawards We would be grateful for your help in circulating this information widely through your networks. The closing date is Friday, 28 February…
AVERTING TRAGEDY: SUICIDE PREVENTION IN WELSH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
13th January 2020
Reducing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), preventing alcohol and substance misuse, and improving education and training opportunities are some key ways to help prevent suicide in Welsh children and young people. A new review, published by Public Health Wales and Swansea University, examines the deaths of all children and young people in Wales who died by suicide between…
MILLENNIUM STADIUM CHARITABLE TRUST
20th December 2019
The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust is Open to Receive Application from LOCAL Groups Seeking Funding. The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust was established through an agreement between the Millennium Stadium and the Millennium Commission and its income is generated through a levy on every ticket purchased by people attending public events at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.…
QUALIFIED FOR THE FUTURE
6th December 2019
Qualifications Wales have launched the Qualified for the Future consultation. It will be looking at the kind of qualifications needed for the new curriculum. Their vision is that 16-year-olds in Wales take globally respected qualifications that inspire and prepare them for life, learning and work – and they want to know what you think! You…
VOTES AT 16
2nd December 2019
After the passing of the Votes at 16 legislation last week we wrote an article about the big news on the European Youth Portal! The Senedd and Elections Bill proposes to: lower the voting age to 16 for Assembly elections;change the name of the Assembly to ‘Senedd Cymru’ or the ‘Welsh Parliament’provide for Members to be…
NEW CURRICULUM AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT EVENT (NORTH WALES)
29th November 2019
Awareness and Engagement Event (North Wales) for Organisations that can help to support the delivery of the New Curriculum in Wales You are invited to attend a workshop to update you on the development of the new draft curriculum for Wales 2022 and to consider how other organisations can support delivery of the new curriculum…
YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CHOICE
29th November 2019
Calling community groups in North Wales! You could win a share of more than £40,000 from North Wales PCC’s Your Community Your Choice fund *Here’s the link*
NATIONAL YOUTH WORK CONFERENCE 2020
29th November 2019
We are delighted to announce the upcoming National Youth Work Conference: When: 4th MARCH 2020Where: CARDIFF CITY STADIUMWho: YOUTH WORK PRACTITIONERS Note: This is a DIARY MARKER only. Further details of the event, including timings and content (plus how to book your place), will be released in due course. Look forward to seeing you there!