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Welcome to the Curriculum Development Unit

Who are we?

The Curriculum Development Unit was established in April 2002. The inter-board youth panel, supported by the youth service partnership, secured funding from the Department of Education’s Executive Programme Fund.

Representatives from the following organisations manage the unit:

 

 
Gilbert Bell (Chair) 

Inter-Board Youth Panel / NEELB 
John McCormick (Vice Chair) Youth Council NI

 

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Representatives include the Department of Education, YouthNet, C.C.E.A, YouthForum, Education and Library Boards, Youth Council and Education Training Inspectorate

What we do?
The unit focuses its work in several areas, but significantly, it works across the youth work sector in partnership with a wide range of youth work organisations. We recognise and value the diversity and interdependence of the youth sector and respect the range of approaches used in the personal and social development of young people. 

In summary the unit works with youth service partners to:

  • Raise awareness of Youth Work: A Model for Effective Practice

  • Explore models of youth work practice

  • Share examples of youth work practice

  • Develop and share resources


Latest Site Updates

  • Curriculum
    We have a specific responsibility to raise awareness of ‘Youth Work – a model for effective practice’. We have recently added a young person friendly version of the document. The...
  • Quality Assurance
    In November 2009 as part of Youth Month “Thinking seriously about...” the Curriculum Development Unit held a symposium on Quality Assurance in the Youth Sector. The symposium came from discussions...
  • About, Annual Report and External Evaluation
    The unit produces an annual report each year which you can download below. The annual report is also published in summary form in each year within Curriculum Development News. The work of the unit...
  • About, Development Plan
    The unit currently publishes an annual development plan. The development plan is the product of on going consultation with a wide range of agencies throughout the youth work sector. The development...
  • Your Chance to Respond - Survey
    Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey on the quality of our magazine. The Curriculum Development Unit welcomes your feedback.