Level 3 Youth Support Worker

• Product code

  ST0906

• Grades

  Fail, Pass or Distinction

• Fee

  £800

This occupation is found in informal settings such as youth clubs, activity-based projects and social action projects; or more formal settings such as schools, Early Help or youth offending. It can be found in local authority, charity, private or voluntary organisations. Youth support workers may work in more specialist settings such as schools, alternative education provisions, hospitals, youth justice environments or within the social care system. They may also work in a supporting role with young people aged 11-25 to promote their personal, social and educational development.

Maximum funding: £4500

Gateway Requirements

Apprentices will need to achieve the following mandatory qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice
• Level 2 English and Mathematics (if applicable, see funding rules update February 2025).

Typical duration to Gateway: 18 months

The Assessment

The two methods of assessment are:

• Observation with questions
• Apprentices must submit a portfolio of evidence to underpin the professional discussion

The assessment plan can be found here.

Get in touch to find out how to register

For further information on registering your apprentices on this end-point assessment, contact our team by email or by calling 0115 854 1620 (Option 4).