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National Youth Work Conference 2026
This year’s National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on Monday 2nd November. The theme is Before Crisis: Youth Work and Young People’s Mental Health. Book your place now!
Participative Democracy Certificate Training
We’re running a FREE online training session from 10am to 12pm on 23rd September to provide more details about the award and how it can be used in different contexts and situations.

YouthLink Scotland Members Network: Exploring European Youth Work
Bookings are now open for our third meeting of 2026, exploring European youth work with the British Council, the incoming UK National Agency for Erasmus+. Online - 17th September - 11am to 12.30pm.

Hate Crime and Prejudiced Based Behaviours Training
This in-person session is an opportunity to learn about what prejudiced-based behaviours look like, the impact they can have and what to do when we encounter them as youth workers. Edinburgh - 10am-2pm - 28th September.

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SCQF@25 Conference
A full-day national conference bringing together Scotland's learning, skills and employer communities to celebrate 25 years of the SCQF to explore the future of recognition, pathways and progression across education, training and employment.
  • Date:  22 September, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Child Protection Officer Training
This two-part online course from Youth Scotland equips you with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to carry out this vital safeguarding role.
  • Date:  22 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Online Conflict Resolution Series - Understanding Emotions and Anger
This bite-sized event will introduce you to primary and secondary emotions, emotions we present and emotions we feel. It demonstrates how the process of anger works, its trigger, escalation, release, de-escalation and resolve.
  • Date:  22 September, 2026
  • Time:  12:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Keeping the Promise Award – What Does Every Child Need? Understanding that helps!
This webinar will explore what every child helps, how we can help and support children and why this support is significantly more important for care experienced learners.
  • Date:  22 September, 2026
  • Time:  16:00 - 17:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Challenging Justice Inequalities
Join CYCJ to hear about the learning from the Challenging Justice Inequalities (CJI) project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. These events are designed for practitioners, policymakers, academics, and anyone working with children and young people. 
  • Date:  23 September, 2026
  • Time:  9:30 - 13:30
  • Type:  Workshop
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Participative Democracy Certificate Training
We’re running a FREE online training session to provide more details about the award and how it can be used in different contexts and situations. The session will be useful if you’ve never run the PDC before or if you want a refresher as it’s been a while.
  • Date:  23 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Youth Work in Schools Collaborative: The Role of Youth Work in Supporting Learner Engagement and Attendance
Join the next Youth Work in Schools Collaborative meeting to explore how youth work and school partnerships can successfully support young people at risk of disengaging from education.
  • Date:  23 September, 2026
  • Time:  15:00 - 16:30
  • Type:  YouthLink Network Meetings
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Location:  Online

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Supporting Young Carers in Education Session 1
Join Education Scotland and Carers Trust Scotland for this two part professional learning series. In this first session you will learn how to identify and support learners who are young carers in your educational setting and the legislative duties towards young carers.
  • Date:  23 September, 2026
  • Time:  15:30 - 17:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Youth Voice Toolkit: One year On
An hour of practice sharing, reflection and celebration, one year on from the launch of the Youth Voice Toolkit. The session will include inputs from practitioners utilising the toolkit across a range of education settings. You will also hear how the Youth Voice Toolkit is being piloted as part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.
  • Date:  23 September, 2026
  • Time:  16:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Tackling Sectarianism CPD Training
Our online training opportunity provides youth workers with the tools they need to engage young people on the topic of sectarianism, prejudice and hate in Scotland.
  • Date:  24 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Relationships Matter 5: How to Co-regulate and De-escalate Situations
Explore how adults can co-regulate with children and young people who can’t yet self-regulate, break a conflict cycle, de-escalate situations which are becoming risky, resolve conflict.
  • Date:  24 September, 2026
  • Time:  15:30 - 16:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Understanding Autism: Level 2 - Taking a Closer Look
This Youth Scotland workshop aims to help youth workers understand and respect autistic people more, which in turn will build bridges and better connections with the autistic community.
  • Date:  24 September, 2026
  • Time:  18:00 - 21:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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