Youth Quick Links for Staff
Personal and social development is about supporting young people to address inequalities which hinder their development, challenging them to be active and equal citizens within their community and enabling them to come to an awareness and understanding of the deeper structural, social and political dilemmas that underpin the labelling and exclusion of many young people. From: ‘Youth Work: A Model for Effective Practice’
The information held on this page is aimed at giving the Members of the Management Committee and youth Workers easy access to the most up-to-date information on the Inspection processes and protocols and any documentation required for an inspection.
I am a member of the Management Committee
Information for Board of Governors
A leaflet giving a brief description of the Inspection Process and what you can expect to happen before, during and after the inspection.
Sample Inspection Notification Letter
An example of the notification letters issued to the Youth Worker in Charge and copied to the Management Committee, all relevant Department of Education Directorates and the Employing Authority to notify them that an inspection has been scheduled to take place.
Further Information
I am a Youth Worker
Information for Youth Workers
The following leaflet gives a brief description of the Inspection Process and what you can expect to happen before, during and after the inspection.
Documents Required for an Inspection
Below are a series of links to the documents required by a school during the inspection proceedings.
- Safeguarding Proforma
- Response to an Inspection – Post Inspection Action Plan
- Self-evaluation Profile - Area Youth Inspections
- Self-evaluation Profile for Youth Centres and Projects - Area Youth Inspections
Leaflets and Documents Related to the Inspection Process
- Resume of Complaints Procedure
- Self-evaluation within the Follow-up Inspection Process
- What Happens after an Inspection
Information on the Inspection Process
Below are a series of links aimed at giving a more detailed description of who the Education and Training Inspectorate are and the procedures involved in the inspection process to promote improvement in the interest of all learners.
Which Organisations are Inspected?
A link to a page listing all the types of Organisation the Education and Training Inspectorate inspect.
An Explanation of the Types of Inspection
A link to a page giving a more in-depth view of the types of inspection and how they relate to the different types of organisation.
Roles and Responsibilities
A link to a page giving a brief description of the Roles and Responsibilities of the various members of an inspection team which includes both ETI and non-ETI individuals.
Further Information
Below are a series of links to documents giving a more detailed explanation of the policies and procedures involved in the inspection process and additional information on Education and Training Inspectorate and the work that we carry out.



