The main youth work programmes
The Gap scheme and Rank Volunteer Award
The Gap Scheme offers people aged 17-24 years the chance to undertake full-time youth work placements in Rank-funded initiatives. Participation automatically entails enrolment in the Rank Volunteer Award.
The Skills Apprenticeship Scheme
This initiative is aimed at people in the 18-30 age range and it combines training in informal education with experience and qualification in a range of disciplines. It is funded over three years.
Youth or Adult? Initiative
A five-year initiative combining the training and development of
workers, communities and youth work projects in the independent, voluntary
sector. Training is provided by the
Investing in Success
This initiative funds existing or recent network agencies for five years so that they may undertake special projects, developing their work.
Key workers
Support for qualified and experienced workers to develop strategies within an organisation known to the Foundation, often as a managerial post.
See, also, our introduction to youth work.