Level 3 Youth Work Apprenticeship

  • Company: YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE
  • Location: GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2EB
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £18,000.00 per year
  • Sector: Care services
  • Ref: NAS-2000006819
  • Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
  • Start Date: 11/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: Monday- Thursday, complete a normal working day of 7.5 hours between the hours of 9.00am and 5:30pm. Friday- Training Day - 7.5 hours at Young Gloucestershire.

Brief Description

The course includes eight units; Engaging & Communicating with Young People, Safeguarding, Youth Work Theory, Young People’s Development, Reflective Practice, Work-based Practice, Working with Behaviour that Challenges, Group Work, & a varied selection of optional units, all reflecting the broad competencies needed for effective youth support.

Training to be Provided

Youth Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:



  • The apprentice will attend face-to-face training one day a week with Young Gloucestershire training team, undertaking all elements of the apprentice requirements

  • The apprentice will be required to complete a diploma and end point assessment

Future Prospects


  • Following completion of the apprenticeship, you will have a Level 3 youth support qualification and will be able to progress into youth work positions, TA roles in schools, welfare roles in colleges

Vacancy Detail


  • Undertake a one-to-one youth work support role

  • Hold a caseload of Young People who require support with mental health, mentoring or other youth work intervention

  • Completing a programme of study at level 3 which is relevant to the role

  • Be willing to build relationships with young people and their wider communities

  • Become confident in working with groups of young people

  • Be confident in working with young people one to one (in line with our lone working policy)

  • Carrying out the role with enthusiasm, integrity and professionalism

  • Understanding the barriers some young people face and how to address them

  • Support the recruitment of young people to programmes

  • Ensure the voice of young people and family is heard in discussions and decisions

  • Identify challenges and concerns and work with the young person to overcome challenges

  • Attend meetings when appropriate, to help young people achieve positive outcomes

  • To address practical issues and challenges that are affecting young people

  • Provide advice, guidance, and information to young people to allow them to make informed decisions

  • Build positive relationships with young people, other agencies and the YG team to achieve the outcomes for young people

  • Develop resources for projects as and when needed

  • To support young people with all areas of their mental health

  • Maintain a quality service to young people across all provision

  • To provide regular reporting on the activities’ progress

  • Carry out regular risk assessments of all activities prior to delivery

  • To ensure safeguarding of young people

  • To ensure the use of established recording and monitoring computerised systems using Upshot

Other Information

This role is an in-person role. You are required to attend one of our locations in Gloucestershire, Monday- Friday.

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