Youth Worker Apprenticeship (Degree)

Summary

We’re offering a unique opportunity to earn a degree while gaining hands-on experience as a Youth Worker. This apprenticeship is ideal for passionate individuals who want to make a lasting difference in young people’s lives. Join our team and build a meaningful, rewarding career in youth work.

Wage

£25,610 a year

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Training course

Youth worker (level 6)

Hours

Mon - Fri (Term Time + 4 weeks).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a school-based Youth, Attendance and Welfare Officer, you will have the opportunity to work 1:1 with students who need additional support, helping them to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. You'll be working in a school environment, providing a safe and supportive space for students to explore their thoughts and feelings and develop their skills. In this role, you could: support and mentor young people, including carers and people at risk of offending, run projects that focus on issues like health, bullying, crime or drugs, organise activities for young people, work with social workers, teachers, probation officers and the police.

Key responsibilities and expectations include:

Live the mission, values and drivers every day.
Select and apply suitable youth work models, methods and tools to engage young people, plan activities, and evaluate impact.
Co-develop services and youth-led programmes that promote learning, participation and development.
Build partnerships with external agencies (e.g. CAMHS, schools, local councillors) to enhance support for young people.
Advocate for youth voice in shaping policy and services, addressing barriers and promoting inclusive practices.
Uphold a safe and ethical environment, challenging oppression and ensuring safeguarding and risk procedures are followed.
Support pupil welfare through attendance monitoring, liaising with parents/carers, conducting truancy follow-ups, and enforcing expectations.
Identify and apply differentiated methods and styles when engaging with groups to meet the needs of young people, promoting learning and development.
Facilitate youth work programmes that support the learning and development of young people in line with the youth work curriculum.

Where you'll work

Moor Road
Manchester
M23 9BP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER

Your training course

Youth worker (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Evaluate and utilise a range of styles of communication suited to the audience, e.g. verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic methods.
Maintain professional boundaries in relationships with young people and colleagues.
Select and use suitable youth work models for the needs of young people they are engaging with.
Work in partnership with young people to develop suitable services.
Utilise appropriate methods and tools for planning, monitoring and evaluating youth work.
Complete, store and retain accurate administrative and financial records.
Carry out regular supervision, staff development and appraisals (where appropriate) with colleagues.
Apply different leadership styles appropriate to the needs of colleagues.
Utilise a range of sources of information to inform service development.
Identify and work with appropriate partners to add value to work with young people, e.g., Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), schools, local councillors.
Advocate for young people and youth work in policy and service development.
Select and use appropriate methods and tools when planning youth work programmes and activities.
Identify and apply differentiated methods and styles when engaging with groups to meet the needs of young people, promoting learning and development
Facilitate youth work programmes that support the learning and development of young people in line with the youth work curriculum.
Evaluate, demonstrate and report on the impact of youth work.
Provide a safe environment for young people to explore and challenge values, beliefs, ideas and issues.
Create and evaluate effectiveness of inclusive and participatory learning environments.
Support young people to plan, organise and deliver youth-led activities and programmes.
Select and apply appropriate participation models to overcome barriers to participation
Support young people to make their voice heard to influence change on issues affecting them.
Identify and challenge oppressive attitudes, behaviours and situations.
Conduct and use information from situational needs analysis to develop projects.
Produce reports, evaluations and summary data in a format appropriate for the intended audience, e.g. commissioners, funders or other stakeholders.
Use outcomes of evaluation of service delivery to inform, develop and enhance practice and projects.
Monitor own practice and use supervision to identify areas for continuing professional development and improvement.
Apply appropriate supervision models to support the development of colleagues.
Ensure professional ethical standards are developed, promoted and maintained across the youth work environment.
Demonstrate and promote a person-centred approach to youth work.
Implement, identify and report safeguarding referrals, drawing on safeguarding information, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures, to take action when a young person discloses information.
Carry out risk assessments, plan activities, visits, and manage situations to mitigate risks to ensure the safety of all young people, depending on the setting and the environment they are working in.
Evaluate and utilise a range of styles of communication suited to the audience, e.g. verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic methods.
Maintain professional boundaries in relationships with young people and colleagues.
Select and use suitable youth work models for the needs of young people they are engaging with.
Work in partnership with young people to develop suitable services.
Utilise appropriate methods and tools for planning, monitoring and evaluating youth work.
Complete, store and retain accurate administrative and financial records.
Carry out regular supervision, staff development and appraisals (where appropriate) with colleagues.
Apply different leadership styles appropriate to the needs of colleagues.
Utilise a range of sources of information to inform service development.
Identify and work with appropriate partners to add value to work with young people, e.g., Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), schools, local councillors.
Advocate for young people and youth work in policy and service development.
Select and use appropriate methods and tools when planning youth work programmes and activities.
Identify and apply differentiated methods and styles when engaging with groups to meet the needs of young people, promoting learning and development
Facilitate youth work programmes that support the learning and development of young people in line with the youth work curriculum.
Evaluate, demonstrate and report on the impact of youth work.
Provide a safe environment for young people to explore and challenge values, beliefs, ideas and issues.
Create and evaluate effectiveness of inclusive and participatory learning environments.
Support young people to plan, organise and deliver youth-led activities and programmes.
Select and apply appropriate participation models to overcome barriers to participation
Support young people to make their voice heard to influence change on issues affecting them.
Identify and challenge oppressive attitudes, behaviours and situations.
Conduct and use information from situational needs analysis to develop projects.
Produce reports, evaluations and summary data in a format appropriate for the intended audience, e.g. commissioners, funders or other stakeholders.
Use outcomes of evaluation of service delivery to inform, develop and enhance practice and projects.
Monitor own practice and use supervision to identify areas for continuing professional development and improvement.
Apply appropriate supervision models to support the development of colleagues.
Ensure professional ethical standards are developed, promoted and maintained across the youth work environment.
Demonstrate and promote a person-centred approach to youth work.
Implement, identify and report safeguarding referrals, drawing on safeguarding information, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures, to take action when a young person discloses information.
Carry out risk assessments, plan activities, visits, and manage situations to mitigate risks to ensure the safety of all young people, depending on the setting and the environment they are working in.

Your training plan

You will need to attend the University of Greater Manchester (Bolton campus) 1 day per week for 3yrs.

Please ensure you are able to travel both to Dixons Brooklands Academy and University of Greater Manchester each week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C)
Maths (grade C)

A Level in:

Various (96 UCAS Points) (grade Level 3 in related field)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Experience in Youth Work
Good Listener
Empathy

Other requirements

Our ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about working with young people and has experience in youth work or a related field. You should be a good listener, empathetic, and able to build strong relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds. Please ensure that you provide details of your skills and experience in your application form. If you haven't got a relevant Level 3 qualification, we may consider applicants with extensive experience working with under 18s. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check. Eligibility - Under the apprenticeship funding rules, to be eligible for an apprenticeship, the individual must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England. Non-UK nationals must have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years previous to the first day of the apprenticeship. Any Applicant on a Visa will also require a Visa that covers the full length of the apprenticeship, including the EPA period.

About this company

At Dixons, we live our mission and values every day. We are committed to making a difference where it matters most. We  work to improve the future for thousands of children in parts of the north of England where young lives are adversely affected by social and educational disadvantage. We believe that every child, regardless of their background, should be able to fulfil their academic potential and go on to thrive. Founded by Dixons City Academy, our trust has over 30 years’ experience in transforming education through our network of high-performing, non-faith academies, and now operates in Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester

After this apprenticeship

Full-time position within the Academy.

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