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Apprenticeship

Youth justice practitioner

Level
5
Higher
Length
2.1 yrs
typical
Sector
Protective services
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Work with children who have offended or are at risk of offending.

What you'd do

Complete AssetPlus assessments with young people and their families
Write and review individual intervention plans and court reports
Deliver structured programmes addressing offending behaviour
Attend court and advocate for young people as required
Work with schools and families to support reintegration
Facilitate restorative meetings between young people and victims
Maintain accurate case records and meet statutory deadlines

What you'd learn

Youth justice legislation, policy, and the legal framework for working with young offenders
How to use recognised assessment tools such as AssetPlus
Child development, adverse childhood experiences, and their link to offending
Restorative justice approaches and how to facilitate them
Multi-agency working with police, social care, education, and health
Desistance theory and evidence-based intervention approaches
Safeguarding children legislation and risk management responsibilities
Ready to look for a place?
See live Youth justice practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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