Youth worker education: The time for change is nigh.

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A while ago we wrote on what post-qualifying education might look like for the youth sector. We had a number of peopl...

June 11, 2013

I was having a conversation with a diploma student today that made the hair on the back of my kneck stand on edge. He...

May 28, 2013

Youth work is a difficult profession. It requires the patience of a saint, the wisdom of Aristotle and the stamina of...

May 27, 2013

Not long after starting my youth work career I went back home to spend a weekend at my mums house. my youngest brothe...

May 15, 2013

For a long time now there has been a conversation going on in youth work. A professional/ para-professional dichotomy...

May 7, 2013

Its National Youth Week here in Australia and we are ramping things up at Ultimate Youth Worker. This week Our Direct...

April 9, 2013

As a youth worker I have worked in a number of settings. I have learnt new skills and tried new things. One thing how...

April 2, 2013

Between the staff at Ultimate Youth Worker we have over fifty different jobs throughout the breadth of youth service ...

December 13, 2012

Ongoing Professional Development is one of the foundation pillars which underpin the Ultimate Youth Worker. However, ...

December 7, 2012

One of the most enjoyable parts of being a youth worker is providing a measure of encouragement to our young people. ...

November 22, 2012