
PART 1
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(1) The title of this Order is the Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 2016.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1 March 2017 except articles 4, 6 and 7 which come into force on 1 April 2017.
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In this Order—
 “the 2014 Act” (“Deddf 2014”) means the Education (Wales) Act 2014;
 “the 2015 Regulations” (“Reoliadau 2015”) means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015;
 “relevant body ” (“corff perthnasol”) means—
(a) a local authority in Wales;
(b) a governing body of a school;
(c) a further education institution in Wales;
(d) a voluntary body, to the extent that the youth development services provided for or on behalf of the voluntary body are provided to people in Wales;
 “voluntary body” (“corff gwirfoddol”) means a body, other than a body exercising functions of a public nature, the activities of which are not carried out for profit;
 “work based learning body” (“corff dysgu seiliedig ar waith”) means a body to which financial resources are provided pursuant to section 34(1) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 in respect of the provision of work based learning.
PART 2
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(1) Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order sets out the youth worker qualifications for the purposes of the description of the category of youth worker in Table 1 in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act.
(2) Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Order sets out the alternative requirements for the purposes of that description.
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(1) A person falling within the category of youth worker in Table 1 in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act must not provide youth development services for or on behalf of a relevant body (other than as a volunteer) unless he or she is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of youth worker.
(2) But paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is providing youth worker services in respect of which Part 2 of the 2015 Regulations apply (freedom to provide services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis).
PART 3
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(1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order sets out the youth support worker qualifications for the purposes of the description of the category of youth support worker in Table 1 in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act.
(2) Part 2 of Schedule 2 to this Order sets out the alternative requirement for the purposes of that description.
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(1) A person falling within the category of youth support worker in Table 1 in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act must not provide youth development services for or on behalf of a relevant body (other than as a volunteer) unless he or she is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act in the category of youth support worker.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is providing youth support worker services in respect of which Part 2 of the 2015 Regulations apply (freedom to provide services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis).
PART 4
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(1) A person must not provide work based learning practitioner services for or on behalf of a work based learning body (other than as a volunteer) unless he or she is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act in the category of work based learning practitioner.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is providing work based learning practitioner services in respect of which Part 2 of the 2015 Regulations apply (freedom to provide services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis).
PART 5
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(1) Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act is amended as set out in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In Table 1 in paragraph 1 insert at the end of the Table—“
Youth worker A person who provides (or wishes to provide) youth development services and who—
(a) possesses at least one of the qualifications specified as youth worker qualifications in an order made under paragraph 2, or
(b) otherwise meets such alternative requirements as are specified in an order under that paragraph.
Youth support worker A person who provides (or wishes to provide) youth development services and who–
(c) possesses at least one of the qualifications specified as youth support worker qualifications in an order made under paragraph 2, or
(d) otherwise meets such alternative requirements as are specified in an order under that paragraph.
Work based learning practitioner A person who provides (or wishes to provide) work based learning practitioner services.”
(3) For paragraph 3 substitute—“
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In this Schedule—
 “school” (“ysgol”) means—
(a) a school maintained by a local authority in Wales;
(b) a special school in Wales not so maintained;
 “work based learning” (“dysgu seiliedig ar waith”) means education or training provided—
(a) for persons aged 16 or above (regardless of whether it is also provided for persons under 16), and
(b) to develop knowledge and skills relevant to a particular trade, occupation or employer;
 “work based learning practitioner services” (“gwasanaethau ymarferydd dysgu seiliedig ar waith”) are—
(a) the co-ordination and delivery of work based learning;
(b) the assessment of the knowledge and skills of a person receiving (or about to receive) work based learning;
 “youth development services” (“gwasanaethau datblygu ieuenctid”) are services—
(a) provided mainly to persons who are aged no younger than 11 and no older than 25, and
(b) which promote—
(i) the development of the skills or knowledge of such persons, or
(ii) the intellectual, emotional or social development of such persons.”
Julie James
Minister for Skills and Science under the authority of the Cabinet Secretary for Education, one of the Welsh Ministers
7 December 2016
SCHEDULE 1
article 3
PART 1
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The youth worker qualifications are set out in this Part as follows—
(a) Table 1 sets out qualifications awarded by awarding bodies in Wales;
(b) Table 2 sets out qualifications awarded by awarding bodies in England;
(c) Table 3 sets out qualifications awarded by awarding bodies in Scotland;
(d) Table 4 sets out qualifications awarded by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland;
(e) Table 5 sets out qualifications awarded in the United Kingdom by other awarding bodies.

Table 1: Wales
Qualifications in relation to Wales Awarding body
Higher education diploma in community education Cardiff Metropolitan University
Higher education diploma in youth and community work Glyndŵr University
Postgraduate degree in the community professions Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityThe University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Postgraduate degree in youth and community education Glyndŵr UniversityNorth East Wales Institute of Higher Education
Postgraduate degree in youth and community studies Glyndŵr UniversityNorth East Wales Institute of Higher Education
Postgraduate degree in youth and community work Trinity College CarmarthenUniversity of Wales: Trinity Saint David
Postgraduate diploma in community professions (youth and community work) Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityThe University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Postgraduate diploma in youth and community education Glyndŵr UniversityNorth East Wales Institute of Higher Education
Postgraduate diploma in youth and community work Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityGlyndŵr UniversityNorth East Wales Institute of Higher EducationTrinity College CarmarthenUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales: Trinity Saint DavidThe University of Wales Institute, CardiffUniversity of Wales Newport Higher Education Corporation
Undergraduate degree in community education Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityThe University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Undergraduate degree in youth and community work Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityGlyndŵr UniversityNorth East Wales Institute of Higher EducationThe University of Wales Institute, CardiffTrinity College CarmarthenUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales: Trinity Saint DavidUniversity of Wales Newport Higher Education Corporation
Undergraduate degree in youth and community work (sport) University of South WalesUniversity of Wales Newport Higher Education Corporation
Undergraduate degree in youth and community work (youth justice) University of South WalesUniversity of Wales Newport Higher Education Corporation

Table 2: England
Qualifications in relation England Awarding body
Diploma in community and youth work studies University of Manchester
Graduate diploma in youth and community development University of CumbriaSt Martin’s College
Graduate diploma in youth and community development work University of CumbriaSt Martin’s College
Graduate diploma in youth work Sheffield Hallam University
Graduate diploma in youth work and ministry Oasis CollegeOasis Trust
Higher education diploma in youth work and community Bristol PolytechnicJohn Moores UniversityUniversity of the West of England
Postgraduate certificate in youth and community work Brunel University
Postgraduate degree in applied anthropology and community and youth work Goldsmiths College, University of London
Postgraduate degree in professional studies (youth and community work) University of Huddersfield
Postgraduate degree in youth and community work College of St Mark & St JohnEdgehill UniversityLiverpool Hope UniversityUniversity College Plymouth, St Mark & St JohnNewman UniversityUniversity of DurhamUniversity of HullUniversity of NorthamptonUniversity of St Mark & St John
Postgraduate degree in youth and community work development De Montfort University
Postgraduate degree in youth work University of GloucestershireUniversity of Teesside
Postgraduate degree in youth work and community development University of Teesside
Postgraduate diploma in applied anthropology and community and youth work Goldsmiths College, University of LondonTurning Point College
Postgraduate diploma in applied theology (youth and community work) Moorlands College
Postgraduate diploma in professional studies (youth and community work) University of Huddersfield
Postgraduate diploma in youth and community development Bradford CollegeBrunel UniversityCollege of St Mark & St John PlymouthLeeds Beckett UniversityLeeds Metropolitan UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversityUniversity College BirminghamUniversity College Plymouth, St Mark & St JohnUniversity of CumbriaUniversity of East LondonUniversity of St Mark & St John
Postgraduate diploma in youth and community work Bradford CollegeBrunel UniversityLeeds Beckett UniversityLeeds Metropolitan UniversityNewman UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversitySt Martin’s CollegeUniversity College BirminghamUniversity of CumbriaUniversity of East LondonUniversity of St Mark & St JohnCollege of St Mark & St John PlymouthUniversity College Plymouth, St Mark & St John
Postgraduate diploma in youth and community work development De Montfort UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversityLeicester Polytechnic
Postgraduate diploma in youth work University of GloucestershireUniversity of Teesside
Postgraduate diploma in youth work and community development University of Teesside
Undergraduate degree in applied community and youth work studies University of DerbyUniversity of Manchester
Undergraduate degree in applied social science, community development and youth work Goldsmiths College, University of London
Undergraduate degree in applied theology (youth and community work) Moorlands College
Undergraduate degree in Christian youth work University of Chester
Undergraduate degree in community and youth studies Bulmershe College of Higher EducationUniversity of Reading
Undergraduate degree in community and youth work studies University of Durham
Undergraduate degree in community development and youth work Ruskin College, Oxford
Undergraduate degree in community youth work Sunderland University
Undergraduate degree in integrated youth work and support Middlesex University
Undergraduate degree in theology, youth work and ministry Nazarene Theological College
Undergraduate degree in working with young people and communities (youth work) University of Derby
Undergraduate degree in youth and community development De Montfort UniversityLeicester Polytechnic
Undergraduate degree in youth and community services University of Worcester
Undergraduate degree in youth and community studies University of CumbriaUniversity of Sunderland
Undergraduate degree in youth and community work Anglia Polytechnic UniversityAnglia Ruskin UniversityBradford CollegeBrunel UniversityLeeds Metropolitan UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversityRuskin College, OxfordSheffield Hallam UniversitySt Helens CollegeSt Martin’s CollegeThames PolytechnicUniversity College Plymouth, St Mark & St JohnUniversity of BedfordshireUniversity of BoltonUniversity of ChichesterUniversity of CumbriaUniversity of East LondonUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of St Mark & St JohnUniversity of WorcesterYork St John University
Undergraduate degree in youth and community work studies Sunderland University
Undergraduate degree in youth and community work with Christian, Muslim and secular pathways Newman University
Undergraduate degree in youth studies University of CumbriaSt Martin’s College
Undergraduate degree in youth work Brunel UniversityCoventry UniversityLondon Metropolitan UniversityMiddlesex UniversityUniversity of BrightonUniversity of ChesterUniversity of CumbriaUniversity of Gloucestershire
Undergraduate degree in youth work and community development De Montfort UniversityLeeds Beckett UniversityLeeds Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of CumbriaUniversity of Hull
Undergraduate degree in youth work and community services University of Teesside
Undergraduate degree in youth work and ministry Oasis CollegeOasis Trust

Table 3: Scotland
Qualifications in relation to Scotland Awarding body
Diploma in adult and continuing education University of Glasgow
Diploma in community education Moray House Institute of EducationUniversity of Edinburgh
Postgraduate certificate in community education Jordanhill College of EducationMoray House Institute of EducationNorthern College of EducationUniversity of AberdeenUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of StrathclydeWest of Scotland University
Postgraduate certificate in youth work Jordanhill College of EducationMoray House Institute of EducationUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of Strathclyde
Postgraduate degree in adult and continuing education University of Glasgow
Postgraduate degree in community education Moray House Institute of EducationUniversity of Edinburgh
Postgraduate diploma in community education Northern College of EducationMoray House Institute of EducationUniversity of AberdeenUniversity of Edinburgh
Postgraduate diploma in community learning and development Northern College of EducationUniversity of AberdeenUniversity of DundeeUniversity of Glasgow
Postgraduate diploma in community learning and development with applied theology International Christian College
Undergraduate degree in community development University of Glasgow
Undergraduate degree in community development and learning University of Dundee
Undergraduate degree in community education Jordanhill College of EducationNorthern College of EducationMoray House Institute of EducationUniversity of AberdeenUniversity of EdinburghWest of Scotland UniversityUniversity of Strathclyde
Undergraduate degree in community learning and development University of GlasgowNorthern College of EducationUniversity of AberdeenUniversity of Dundee
Undergraduate degree in community learning and participation West of Scotland University
Undergraduate degree in youth work Edinburgh Napier University
Undergraduate degree in youth work with applied theology International Christian College

Table 4: Northern Ireland
Qualifications in relation Northern Ireland Awarding body
Postgraduate diploma in community youth work University of Ulster
Undergraduate degree in community youth work University of Ulster

Table 5: Other awarding bodies awarding qualifications in the United Kingdom
Qualifications Awarding body
Postgraduate degree in youth work and community learning and development YMCA George Williams College
Postgraduate diploma in youth work and community learning and development YMCA George Williams College
Undergraduate degree in informal education YMCA George Williams College
Undergraduate degree in informal education (youth work and community learning and development) YMCA George Williams College
Undergraduate degree in school, youth and community work and practical theology Institute for Children, Youth and Mission
Undergraduate degree in working with young people/youth work Open University
Undergraduate degree in youth and community work Institute for Children Youth and Mission
Undergraduate degree in youth and community work and practical theology Centre for Youth MinistryInstitute for Children Youth and Mission
Undergraduate degree in youth work Open University
PART 2
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A person meets the alternative requirements for the purposes of the youth worker category in Table 1 in paragraph 1 in Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act if that person—
(a) before 31 December 1988, was a qualified teacher within the meaning of Part 3 of the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1982 (see regulation 13), or
(b) is authorised to practice as a youth worker by virtue of Part 3 of the 2015 Regulations (freedom of establishment in the United Kingdom).
SCHEDULE 2
article 5
PART 1
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In this Schedule—
 “the 1996 (Scotland) Act” (“Deddf (Yr Alban) 1996”) means the Education (Scotland) Act 1996;
 “the 2009 Act” (“Deddf 2009”) means the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009;
 “the 2015 Act” (“Deddf 2015”) means the Qualifications Wales Act 2015;
 “the 1998 Order” (“Gorchymyn 1998”) means the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;
 “CCEA” (“CCEA”) means the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment continued in existence by article 73 of the 1998 Order;
 “Ofqual” (“Ofqual”) means the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation established under section 127 of the 2009 Act;
 “SQA” (“SQA”) means the Scottish Qualifications Authority established under section 1 of the 1996 (Scotland) Act;
 “Qualifications Wales” means the body established under section 2(1) of the 2015 Act.
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Paragraphs 2 to 5 set out the youth support worker qualifications.
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(1) A qualification set out in sub-paragraph (2) is a youth support worker qualification for the purposes of the youth support worker category in Table 1 in paragraph 1 in Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act if it was awarded by a body recognised by Qualifications Wales under Part 3 of the 2015 Act in respect of the award of that qualification.
(2) The qualifications are—
(a) Level 2 award in youth work practice;
(b) Level 2 certificate in youth work practice;
(c) Level 3 certificate in youth work practice;
(d) Level 3 diploma in youth work practice.
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(1) A qualification set out in sub-paragraph (2) is a youth support worker qualification for the purposes of the youth support worker category in Table 1 in paragraph 1 in Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act if it was awarded by a body recognised by Ofqual under section 132 of the 2009 Act in respect of the award of that qualification.
(2) The qualifications are—
(a) Level 2 certificate in working with young people;
(b) Level 2 award in youth work practice;
(c) Level 2 certificate in working with young people;
(d) Level 2 certificate in youth work practice;
(e) Level 3 award in working with vulnerable young people;
(f) Level 3 award in youth work practice;
(g) Level 3 certificate in working with vulnerable young people;
(h) Level 3 diploma in youth work practice;
(i) Level 4 award in working with vulnerable young people.
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(1) A qualification set out in sub-paragraph (2) is a youth support worker qualification for the purposes of the youth support worker category in Table 1 in paragraph 1 in Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act if it was awarded by the SQA, or any body approved by the SQA under section 2(1) of the 1996 (Scotland) Act in respect of the award of that qualification.
(2) The qualifications are—
(a) Youth work SVQ 2;
(b) Youth work SVQ 3;
(c) SVQ youth justice 3.
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(1) A qualification set out in sub-paragraph (2) is a youth support worker qualification for the purposes of the youth support worker category in Table 1 in paragraph 1 in Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act if it was awarded by the CCEA, or any body recognised by the CCEA under Part 8 of the 1998 Order in respect of the award of that qualification.
(2) The qualifications are—
(a) Level 2 award in community relations, equality and diversity in youth work practice;
(b) Level 2 award in understanding the role of the youth council;
(c) Level 2 certificate in community relations;
(d) equality and diversity in youth work practice;
(e) Level 2 certificate in youth work practice;
(f) Level 2 diploma in youth work practice;
(g) Level 3 award in youth work practice;
(h) Level 3 certificate in outreach and detached youth work;
(i) Level 3 certificate in peer support worker – theory and practice.
PART 2
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A person meets the alternative requirements for the purposes of the youth support worker category in Table 1 in paragraph 1 in Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act if that person—
(a) before 31 December 1988, was a qualified teacher within the meaning of Part 3 of the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1982 (see regulation 13), or
(b) is authorised to practice as a youth support worker by virtue of Part 3 of the 2015 Regulations (freedom of establishment in the United Kingdom).