Training & Workforce Development Resources
This section contains a range of training resources related to youth justice from partners and youth justice services that are free to access that support staff and volunteer development. It also contains a wide range of resources from youth justice services to support staff supervision, working effectively as a team and in-house developed training. You can access the Youth Justice Board youth justice skills matrix (updated July 2023) and youth justice skills audit. If you would like to submit a method of working with staff or volunteers that is working well for your service to the Youth Justice Resource Hub, please complete the submission form.
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller staff training – West Berkshire youth justice service (October 2021)
Published: 10/11/2021
Summary: West Berkshire youth justice service have shared their staff training aimed at raising awareness of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture.
‘What is Child-First?’ interactive Session for Staff – Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (September 2021)
Published: 08/11/2021
Summary Attached is the interactive session for staff developed by the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service to increase awareness around child first principles. Description Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service have developed a short interactive workshop session around ‘What is Child-First?’, which they also delivered to the Workforce Development Council and partners and staff….
Youth Justice Professional Framework: An Introductory Video (June 2021)
Published: 17/08/2021
Summary A short video produced by Unitas that outlines the youth justice professional framework. Description Sally Brown from Unitas gives an overview, in the short webinar of the youth justice professional framework, including example of the learning resources available; youth justice degree, the youth justice effective practice certificate and the effective practice awards.
Code of Ethics for Coaching, Mentoring and Supervision – The Global Code of Ethics (June 2021)
Published: 17/08/2021
Summary Link to the code of ethics which aligns to the professional charter for coaching, mentoring and supervision. Description The Code of Ethics for coaches, mentors, and supervisor is a guidance document that sets the expectation of best practice in coaching, mentoring and supervision promoting the development of professional excellence.
The Injustice of Youth Justice – a panel discussion video – EQUAL (November 2020)
Published: 24/05/2021
Summary Link to the YouTube video concerning disproportionality in the youth justice system. Description EQUAL (Action for Racial Equality in the Criminal Justice System), held an online panel discussion, The Injustice of Youth Justice – a panel discussion with some of the leading BAME voices in the field of Youth Justice on November 25th 2020…
Black Lives Matter, Staff Open Forum – Oldham Youth Justice Service (February 2021)
Published: 01/04/2021
Summary Attached is a short description of some of the work undertaken by Oldham YJS in relation to Black Lives Matter and working with staff members. Aims Description The open forum was created as a need was identified to look at the Youth Justice Service response and ways to move forward for the staff, children,…
Learning and Development Pathways Template – Kingston and Richmond Youth Justice Service (February 2021)
Published: 30/03/2021
Summary: Examples of learning and development pathways developed by Kingston and Richmond youth justice service. Description: Richmond and Kingston youth justice service have developed a learning and development pathway to support identifying training needs of staff. They have also shared a copy of their anonymised training needs template Contact: Youth justice service…
Mock test for Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card (November 2020)
Published: 10/12/2020
Summary: Link to a free site that offers mock test for children that are preparing to undergo CSCS card examination. Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do on site. Builders Test website offer free mock tests, which…
Report – Kinetic Worker on Placement Project Pilot in HMYOI Feltham – Kinetic (November 2020)
Published: 10/12/2020
Summary: Report by Kinetic concerning prison officers from Feltham Young Offenders Institute on placement with Kinetic team. Description: Kinetic is a social enterprise that uses youth work methodologies to support children to improve their lives. Primarily, they deliver Youth Work Services for children in the secure estate. Kinetic’s delivery report, ‘Kinetic Worker on…
Induction Programme for Staff – Norfolk YJS (April 2020)
Published: 27/04/2020
Summary: An induction checklist to make sure that new staff members in a Youth Justice environment are equipped with the basic tools needed for their role. Aims: Enable Youth Justice staff to more smoothly ease into new roles Description: It is often the case that moving into a new role can…
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