How YWU supports the sector

Funding

A listing of available funding from small one-off grants to multiple year funding.

Regional, National and International News

Latest news in the Youth sector, Regionally, Nationally and Internationally.

Reports

The latest reports affecting the sector, finding information and links to them all here.

Resources

Useful resources for Youth Work Practitioners

Jobs & Opportunities

Current roles in the youth work sector from across the region.

Events & Training notices 

A listing, with links to the YWU events and more.

Support to Local Youth Partnerships / Alliances

Funding

We are all too aware of the difficulties faced by all providers of youth work in these difficult times with rising costs to provide and increasing demand on services continue. Funding becomes even more vital we aim to provide access to funding opportunities from small one of grants to long-term multiple year funding. Please note that the YWU does not award or administrate any grants please refer to the named funder more information.

Regional, National and International News

  • 22 December 2025

    National & International News

    Research project develops digital infrastructure plans for youth sector

    Digital infrastructure is an important aspect of our everyday lives - and that should be no different for youth work, explains NPC's Tristan Lumley w ...

  • 22 December 2025

    National & International News | Resources

    UK Youth’s Commitment to Trans young people

    Supreme Court ruling shakes up how youth organisations understand sex in the Equality Act – UK Youth is here to guide, support, and champion inclusiv ...

  • 18 December 2025

    National & International News

    UK To Rejoin EU’s Erasmus Student Exchange Scheme

    The UK is rejoining the Erasmus student exchange scheme in the 2027/28 academic year. This allows over 100,000 Britons to study or train in Europe wi ...

  • 18 December 2025

    YWU News

    the NRYWUs welcomes Erasmus + programme

    ...

Reports

Resources

  • UK Youth’s Commitment to Trans young people

  • A guide for youth workers: supporting young women as leaders workers and citizens in Europe

  • new edition of our guide to care leavers’ rights

  • Fundraising Regulator: Guidance for using artificial intelligence in fundraising

Job Opportunities

Are you looking for your first role in youth work? Or perhaps you are looking to use your established knowledge and skills in a new role. Our jobs listing may just be what you need.

Individual organisations are invited to list their vacancy(ies) on our page for free. However, the YWU take no responsibility for the content of external vacancy listings.

Do you have a vacancy you want to advertise? Contact the team on theunit@youthworkunit.com

Youth Worker Opportunities

Here you will find opportunities for all working with young people from training opportunities to being involved with national projects. Please note that unless clearly stated these opportunities are not provided by the Youth Work Unit and do not take no responsibility for their content.

Do you have an opportunity you want to advertise? Contact the team on theunit@youthworkunit.com

Events & training notices 

Here at the YWU we provide several events from our youth workers networks to our annual conference. We provide training in all aspects of youth work and beyond many are delivered specifically for individual organisations, though occasionally we do offer open courses for anyone to enrol.

Degree level training is available across the county- click the link to find a course that works for you https://nya.org.uk/degrees-offered-by-higher-education-institutions/

More information about training the YWU can provide can be found https://youthworkunit.com/about-us/our-offer/training/ for more information contact the team on theunit@youthworkunit.com

the Network of Regional Youth Work Units share many of their CPD opportunities with practitioners outside of their region, so do check out their websites https://www.regionalyouthunits.com/

Learn more about our training

Training is a vital resource for supporting and developing the youth work sector workforce including volunteers. It promotes retention, progression and of course the best possible experience for young people.