Regional Training and Development Group

The Unit has been involved in youth work training for many years. The Unit has operated as a centre for initial youth work training and assisted youth services in the region to develop new NVQ and VRQ youth work courses. The training and development group has played a vital role in the progression of youth work training in the region and is now developing a more strategic role in relation to workforce development.

As part of the development of the strategic role for the group, members have been involved in the development of the Regional Youth Work Workforce Strategic Document. The strategy has been developed in conjunction with a number of partners in the region and coordinated by the Unit. The strategy will be released in spring 2009 and is available in draft form on this website.

The RTDG is also developing links with other regional groups who are concerned with workforce development. The group has established links with the Childrens Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Regional Manager and Leon on behalf of the group has attended the regional workforce leads group.