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 2026-2027. 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
