Ongoing Training from Red Cross

The British Red Cross are offering Free online and face-to-face training on First Aid and Wellbeing for both Adults and Children & Young People

Working with LGBTQ+ Young People

This ongoing course will provide basic information on working with LGBTQ+ young people, give you a level of awareness that we encourage you to share with others, provide lots of links for further information.

Free Mental Health Champion Course

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) are running a free ongoing online course teaching the skills needed to not only become more understanding and self-aware of your own mental health, but to support others with theirs. 

FREE e-learning courses for KYA Members

KYA has bought a year's subscription to online training provider, Flick Learning, and is inviting members to register their staff and volunteers for a user login. We have 75 user logins available.
Courses are all online and can be completed at the User's convenience. Courses range from 10 minutes upwards.

Don't delay! Sign up today!

Getting Started With AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Self-serve online 7-week course designed to help you comfortably familiarise yourself with AI and discover how it can help make your work life easier.

Functional Skills for Maths and English Level 1 & Level 2

We are also offering Functional Skills for Maths and English Level 1 & Level 2 in the Kirklees Area; the course will be online and not face-to-face. The participant does need access to a laptop, or tablet that has access to microphone and camera. 

If you would like to make a referral, please email me directly or call our booking line on 07894484763

Participation of Young People in Safeguarding

This CPD course has been developed for youth workers, voluntary sector and allied professionals and focuses on actively involving young people in shaping and delivering your organisational safeguarding policies.

Safeguarding Young Leaders

This course will equip youth workers with specialist skills in safeguarding, supervision, and training of your young leaders.

Level 3 Youth Work Practice

EDGE training is currently delivering the Level 3 Youth Work Certificate.  

Supervision & Leadership Skills

A new free CPD course is now available on the NYA Academy. This online course is designed to support youth work managers to strengthen their leadership and supervision skills.

Whether you're new to supervision or looking to refresh your approach, this course offers practical tools and insights to help you lead with confidence and care.

FREE Humanitarian Education Programme - British Red Cross

The British Red Cross is currently piloting a Humanitarian Education Programme designed to support youth workers in teaching important global topics such as war and conflict, first aid, migration, climate adaptation, and resilience. 

This fully-funded programme includes free CPD courses, engaging resources, and ongoing support – all aimed at helping educators confidently explore these topics with young people aged 11–18. 

Grant Fundraising Workshop: January 2026

Join us for a practical and interactive Grant Fundraising workshop - Where we will focus on:

• The local grant fundraising landscape
• Why your last funding bids failed
• How to write effective bids
• Keeping your funder happy
• The value of Monitoring and Evaluation
• Identifying funders

You’ll come away with fresh ideas and next steps that fit your needs and capacity.