The Education Authority (EA) is please to announce an exciting new programme – Linking Youth to New Careers to provide opportunities to for individuals from a range of backgrounds to develop the skills to be a Youth Worker.
The aim of the LYNC GAP and CONNECT programme, in line with the NI youth Work Curriculum is to provide innovative, informal learning opportunities whilst developing nurturing relationships, inspired through the dialogue between the youth worker and young people. This in turn supports young people to make positive decisions and life choices towards being the best that they can be.
The programme will develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills of young people aged 18-25 years old, through training and paid work experience, whilst they are supported by professionally qualified youth workers.
Participants will attain EA recognition at the Youth Support Worker level qualification, relevant personal and youth work skills training and accreditation over an 8 month period from November 2020 – June 2021.
Please note however, there is no guarantee of a paid post on completion of this programme.