Our youth work programmes

The Gap scheme offers people aged 17-24 years full-time youth work placements and participation in the Rank Volunteer Award.

The YAP Scheme is aimed at developing work with young people and has a priority on work with 12-25 year olds. It combines training in informal education with experience and qualification in various disciplines. 

The initial length of a YAP project is usually three years. After a year or more some projects can transfer to YAP part two. This can allow workers to undertake degree-level professional training in informal and community education (with the YMCA George Williams College).

Investing in Success: Funding for existing or recent network agencies so that they may undertake special projects, developing their work.

See, also, our introduction to youth work.