Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 26023

Youth Work

Tabled: 23 January 2025

Answered: 31 January 2025

Question

Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support youth work as a profession by providing (a) financial support for students and (b) fieldwork placements.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

DCMS works with the National Youth Agency (NYA) to fund bursaries for individuals to obtain youth work qualifications. Since 2019, £4 million of funding has been provided to the NYA via the Youth Worker Bursary Fund, allowing over 2,500 individuals from u...

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