Training

Having engaging, qualified and professional Youth Workers is the corner stone of what Turtle CYP do.
This is why Turtle CYP deliver an Introduction to Youth Work course, Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles and up to the Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice courses.
The courses are open to everyone, and will set you up for a fulfilling career in youth work with a logical training pathway to senior positions. The following infographics show the pathway that your career could follow, the levels, requirements and the dates you can start in 2025. Please note that other training providers run courses from step 4.
Contact us to register your interest.


A big ‘Thank You’ to the following organisations and charities who support our provision of quality and professional youth work training:
- Youth Focus South West – National Youth Agency bursaries via DCMS
- Spark Somerset
- Bristol City Council via Department of Education (DfE), Holiday Activities & Food Programme
- Full Circle Youth Centre, Keynsham Town Council, Frifth Youth Centre, Minchinhampton Youth Centre, 16-25IP, Children & Young People’s Network Bristol
