Youth work - Estyn

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Youth work
We celebrate successes, highlight areas for improvement and focus on what’s important for learners in youth work providers.
Explore advice and tools created for those working in the youth work sector.
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Latest articles
Blog posts and news articles relating to the Youth work sector.
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HMCI highlights excellent practice, but calls for improvement in literacy levels and greater consistency in teaching quality and leadership.
My experience of being a Peer Inspector for an Estyn Inspection in the youth work sector - Nick Hudd
Estyn Annual Report: Clear direction, improving self-evaluation and support and tackling recruitment are key to future success in Wales’ education system
Estyn outlines sector challenges and successes in early insights report
Inspection and report schedule
Latest inspection reports
Monmouthshire County Council
2026-01-23
Inspection report Monmouthshire Youth 2026
Monmouthshire County Council
2026-01-23
Monmouthshire Youth Services - Youth Report 2026
Carmarthenshire County Council
2025-09-12
How voluntary youth work organisations support young people’s development of healthy relationships
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
2025-07-17
Inspection report Ieuenctid Castell Nedd Neath Port Talbot Youth 2025
City and County of Swansea
2025-06-05
Voluntary Youth Work Inspection report Swansea YMCA 2025
City and County of Swansea
2025-06-05
Swansea YMCA Youth Report
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Inspection schedule
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