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Handbook – Volunteering

Author: CWVYS, various authors 2012

Between 2009-2011 CWVYS was commissioned by the Welsh Government to facilitate the research and publishing of Youth Work Methodology Handbooks or best practice guides for youth workers in Wales. CWVYS facilitated this work by bringing together voluntary youth organisations and maintained local authority youth services. This document is part of a library of Good Practice Methodology Handbooks for Youth Work in Wales. 

The intention of this handbook is to introduce, explain, or expand on existing knowledge with regard to volunteering within the youth and community sector and the role of a volunteer within these settings. 

Volunteering involves a degree of personal commitment which brings a sense of achievement and fulfilment for whatever reason an individual chooses to volunteer. It is also fundamental that volunteers are recognised for their commitment to volunteering within a project, activity or organisation; this handbook will highlight some ways in which recognition and appreciation can be provided as well as signposting for projects and includes case studies from volunteers. 

[CWVYS does not represent that the information contained in the handbook is accurate, comprehensive, verified or complete, and shall accept no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this website or for any reliance placed by any person on the information.] 

Handbook – Social Enterprise

Author: CWVYS, various authors 2012

Between 2009-2011 CWVYS was commissioned by the Welsh Government to facilitate the research and publishing of Youth Work Methodology Handbooks or best practice guides for youth workers in Wales. CWVYS facilitated this work by bringing together voluntary youth organisations and maintained local authority youth services. This document is part of a library of Good Practice Methodology Handbooks for Youth Work in Wales. 

This handbook explores Social Enterprise and considers how young people and youth work organisations might go about setting one up. 

The handbook is intended to give some ideas, advice, guidance and practical tools to help an organisation wishing to develop a social enterprise. Social enterprise is about running as a Business with the aim of generating a profit as well as having social aims. As a result it is important to use business tools and planning. None of the methods outlined in this handbook will be new to people and a number are using existing youth work models but they are ones that are applicable or can be adapted to good business practice. 

[CWVYS does not represent that the information contained in the handbook is accurate, comprehensive, verified or complete, and shall accept no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this website or for any reliance placed by any person on the information.] 

Handbook – Sustainable Development & Global Citizenship

Author: CWVYS, various authors 2012

Between 2009-2011 CWVYS was commissioned by the Welsh Government to facilitate the research and publishing of Youth Work Methodology Handbooks or best practice guides for youth workers in Wales. CWVYS facilitated this work by bringing together voluntary youth organisations and maintained local authority youth services. This document is part of a library of Good Practice Methodology Handbooks for Youth Work in Wales. 

This handbook is an introduction to ESDGC, and is not intended to be comprehensive. There are already lots of brilliant ESDGC resources, and this handbook will direct you to them where appropriate. This guide does not aim to replace these resources, or duplicate them. Rather, it draws on the expertise of others and attempts to bring together the range of resources and opportunities available, to provide a starting point for youth workers seeking to incorporate ESDGC into their work.

[CWVYS does not represent that the information contained in the handbook is accurate, comprehensive, verified or complete, and shall accept no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this website or for any reliance placed by any person on the information.] 

 

 

 

Handbook – Residential and Outdoor Provision

Author: CWVYS, various authors 2012

Between 2009-2011 CWVYS was commissioned by the Welsh Government to facilitate the research and publishing of Youth Work Methodology Handbooks or best practice guides for youth workers in Wales. CWVYS facilitated this work by bringing together voluntary youth organisations and maintained local authority youth services. This document is part of a library of Good Practice Methodology Handbooks for Youth Work in Wales. 

The aim of this handbook is to provide a resource from which youth workers can draw inspiration and confidence to organise adventure activities and residential opportunities for young people.

It draws upon the experiences of youth work practitioners and provides just a few examples of the wide variety of good practice evident across Wales

Adventure activities and residential experiences can provide the most memorable learning opportunities for young people. Creating opportunities to encounter new challenges, helping young people to build self esteem, increase motivation and gain a sense of accomplishment and achievement.

[CWVYS does not represent that the information contained in the handbook is accurate, comprehensive, verified or complete, and shall accept no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this website or for any reliance placed by any person on the information.] 

 

 

An Investigation into the impact the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework (YEPF) has had on Cardiff Youth Service

Author: Dayle Luce, University of Wales Trinity Saint David 2015

BA Youth & Community Work Dissertation.

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework (WG, 2013) has had on Cardiff Youth Service in relation to structures, systems, staff, style, skills, strategies and shared values identified through the McKenzie 7's framework.

In order to gain an in-depth understanding the literature presented within the literature review explored the developments of the Youth Service in Wales and strategies set out to provide vision for the service. The study later discusses the methodology used which set out to gather the views and opinions of practitioners through conducting observations, and two semi structured interviews.

The study concluded that the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework had significant impact on the service which may be seen as a positive . It provides vision for the service, however, it may be argued that Youth Work values and principles are diminished.

YEPF Youth Engagement and Progression Framework Implementation Plan

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This document is focused on reducing the number of young people aged 11 to 25 who are not engaged in education, employment or training (NEET). All parts of the system from Welsh Government, National Partners, local authorities and providers will need to work together to successfully implement this plan. The plan sets out the different roles and responsibilities of key players and expectations for how each partner will deliver. Partners include senior leaders in local authorities, Careers Wales, the Youth Service and providers (schools, further education (FE) colleges, work-based learning (WBL)). 

The Youth engagement and progression framework – Implementation plan has six key elements:

  1. Identifying young people most at risk of disengagement.
  2. Better brokerage and coordination of support.
  3. Stronger tracking and transitions of young people through the system.
  4. Ensuring provision meets the needs of young people.
  5. Strengthening employability skills and opportunities for employment.
  6. Greater accountability for better outcomes for young people.

There are two new offers to young people through the framework.

  • The first is the allocation of single point of contact (a lead worker) to the most at-risk young people to help ensure that support is delivered in a joined up and coordinated way and that works to meet their needs.
  • The second is the development of a proactive and positive Youth Guarantee that will help to ensure that every young person has access to a suitable place in learning post-16. 

YEPF Formative Evaluation of the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework

Author: Welsh Government 2015

The Youth Engagement and Progression Framework (YEPF) aims to reduce the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The Framework has six components, proven to be effective at increasing youth engagement and progression when implemented together as part of a strategy. These are: early identification, better brokerage and coordination of support; stronger tracking and transition of young people; ensuring provision meets the needs of young people; a focus on employability skills and opportunities for employment among young people; and greater accountability. Local authorities (LAs) have been charged with the role of leading implementation of the Framework, working closely with Careers Wales, youth services, schools, training providers to those aged 16 and over and other partners.  

The evaluation aimed to assess progress made to implement the Framework and the effectiveness of implementation processes with a view to considering whether the non-statutory guidance is sufficient to achieve the Welsh Government’s ambitions and targets and identifying learning to improve guidance and implementation. 

Career Pack b: Background

Author: CWVYS &Promo Cymru 2008

Background to the youth work career pack produced for the Welsh Assembly Government by the Council for Wales of Voluntary Services (CWVYS) and Promo Cymru as part of the 'Thanks Sam' campaign.

Includes details of contributors and list of contents.

 

YEPF Delivering the Youth Guarantee in Wales: Draft Guidance

Author: Welsh Government 2014
This document is in support of the Youth engagement and progression framework. This document provides initial guidance to local authorities and key partners regarding the Youth Guarantee and the key processes that need to be put in place to ensure young people remain engaged in education, employment or training. The document will be informed by pilot activity and will be finalised in autumn 2014 before the Youth Guarantee is implemented across Wales.

In the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework Implementation Plan we commit to introducing a guarantee to a place in education or training for young people leaving compulsory education for the first time. Our Youth Guarantee is the “offer, acceptance and commencement of a suitable place in education or training for a young person making the first time transition from compulsory education at age 16.”

The Youth Guarantee is being piloted in the North and West regions of Wales from November 2013 to October 2014. It is planned that the Youth Guarantee will be rolled out across Wales from November 2014 to October 2015. This means that the first young people will take up their offers under the Guarantee in September and October 2015.

Career Pack c: Part 1

Author: CWVYS &Promo Cymru 2008

Youth work career pack produced for the Welsh Assembly Government by the Council for Wales of Voluntary Services (CWVYS) and Promo Cymru. 

Part 1 includes aims and objectives of the pack.