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NQSF - Background

National Quality Standards Framework for Volunteer Led Youth Groups (NQSFVLYG ) An introduction for IGG Units. NQSF - Background. Introduced by Dept of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) in 2011 Youth work organisations provide quality services to young people

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NQSF - Background

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  1. National Quality Standards Framework for Volunteer Led Youth Groups (NQSFVLYG)An introduction for IGG Units

  2. NQSF - Background • Introduced by Dept of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) in 2011 • Youth work organisations provide quality services to young people • Support and development tool for youth work • Provide the opportunity for youth organisations to articulate their youth work, and provide a structured framework for review and assessment of our work and to assist with continuous development

  3. Rationale for NQSF • Establish standards in the practice and provision of youth work • Provide an enhanced evidence base for Youth Work • Ensure resources are used effectively in the youth work sector • Provide a basis for ‘whole organisation assessment’

  4. NQSFVLYG • Introduction for all Youth Groups • Presented to groups at ground level through the Education and Training Boards( formerly VEC) • 3 Core Principles / Indicators for each of these. Young Person Centred Safety and Well Being Developmental and Educational

  5. Aim of NQSFVLYG • To afford youth groups the opportunity to display their commitment to best practice and to the delivery of quality programmes and activities for young people. • Improve the way programmes and activities are planned and delivered • Provide the girls and young women the opportunity to have a say in the development of their unit • Ensure safety and well being of all

  6. Implementing and Achieving standards • Annual Plan and Progress Report Part 1 & 2 1. Based on a model of ‘Plan, Act and Review’ 2. Part 1 Completed by the Volunteer Leader in consultation with young people. 3. Consult with Commissioner / RDO’s for assistance. Submitted on an annual basis e.g. 2013 report submitted with 2014 application

  7. Part 2 – Completed by the ETB Youth / Liaison Officer The Youth Officer / Liaison Officer may decide to do one of the following when completing section 2: Discuss the submitted application form directly with the groups leaders Carry out a visit Link in with the signatory i.e. Commissioner

  8. ACTIVITY

  9. Who signs off on these forms? A commissioner must countersign this form prior to submission to ETB. Further information and advice may be obtained from • IGG District or Area Commissioner • Regional Development Officer • Youth Officer • Support Officer in National Office

  10. Questions and Thank you

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