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<p>Earlier this year, DCMS conducted a Youth Review to ensure that our spending, policy
and programmes meet the needs of young people. The review heard from over 6,000 young
people and 120 youth organisations. The findings will be published shortly. DCMS is
also committed to completing the review of the Local Authority Statutory Duty for
Youth Services, previously paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, the results
will give a clear direction for our out-of-school youth agenda for all partners providing
youth services, including Local Authorities.</p><p>To support the youth workforce,
DCMS funds the National Youth Agency to set professional standards, qualifications
and a curriculum for youth work, including a new youth work apprenticeship and free-to-access
training. DCMS bursaries have fully-funded hundreds of individuals to gain youth work
qualifications who otherwise may have been excluded due to cost.</p>
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