An independent way to show your program is built with care.
YLEA is a quality review for structured youth learning programs. It gives serious providers a credible answer when parents ask what makes a coding class, robotics camp, or leadership course actually good.
Who YLEA is designed for
YLEA is built for organisations that run structured, taught programs for young learners, roughly ages 6 to 18. It suits providers who already care about how their programs are designed and want an outside view to confirm and strengthen that work.
It is not a marketing sticker for one-off events or products. If your program has a curriculum, defined learning hours, and staff working directly with children, it is likely in scope.
- Coding, robotics, AI, and STEM programs
- Public speaking, debate, and leadership programs
- Entrepreneurship and creative programs
- Structured holiday and youth camps
- Online, in-person, and hybrid delivery
- Programs for learners between roughly ages 6 and 18
- One-off events with no structured curriculum
- Tutoring aimed only at exam grades
- Adult professional training
- Products and platforms without a taught program
What we review
Six standards, applied to your program
Every submission is checked against the same six areas. Nothing is scored in secret and nothing is invented for one applicant.
Program design
Aims, sequencing, structured learning hours, and how the program fits the age range you say it serves.
Learning outcomes
What a learner will actually know or be able to do by the end, written in clear language.
Delivery and engagement
Session structure, facilitator experience, group sizes, and how learners are kept active rather than passive.
Evidence of learning
How progress is shown, through rubrics, checkpoints, projects, or portfolios, and how it is fed back to learners.
Safeguarding and staff conduct
Child protection policies, staff checks, and clear expectations for how adults interact with young learners.
Responsible technology and AI
Where tools, devices, or AI are used, how they are used safely and how learner data is handled.
What you get when a program is accredited
Concrete deliverables, not vague promises.
A recognisable quality mark
An independent badge you can place on your website, brochures, and program pages so families can see your program has been reviewed.
A formal certificate
Approved wording and a signed certificate you can share with parents, schools, and partners who ask what your program is accredited against.
Written reviewer feedback
Whether you are approved on first submission or asked to revise, you receive structured feedback from experienced educators, not a pass or fail letter.
A shared quality framework
The six standards give your team one reference point for curriculum design, safeguarding, and delivery, so improvements do not depend on one person.
Something to point to in sales
A concrete answer when a parent asks what makes your program different from the many others they are comparing you against.
One consistent standard
The same review criteria apply across countries, subjects, and delivery formats, so accreditation travels with you as you grow.
How the application works
A clear path from first submission to a public quality mark.
- Step 01
Create an account
Register in the YLEA portal and start an application for a specific program.
- Step 02
Submit program details
Share the program name, category, age range, delivery mode, and structured learning hours.
- Step 03
Upload materials
Curriculum outline, sample lessons, learning outcomes, and safeguarding documentation.
- Step 04
Independent review
Reviewers assess your submission against the six standards and prepare written feedback.
- Step 05
Feedback or approval
You receive an approval, a request to revise with clear guidance, or a decline with reasons.
- Step 06
Badge and certificate
Approved programs receive the YLEA mark and a certificate valid for a fixed renewal period.
Before you apply
What to have ready
Applications go faster when these are in place. Most good providers already have them, just not always written down in one place.
- 1A clear, written description of your program with aims and duration.
- 2Documented structured learning hours and session breakdown.
- 3Learning outcomes for each stage or module.
- 4Sample lesson plans or materials that show how sessions actually run.
- 5A safeguarding policy and staff conduct expectations.
- 6A basic view of how you evidence learning, such as projects or checkpoints.
Provider questions we hear often
How long does the review take?+
It depends on how ready your materials are. Most first reviews complete within a few weeks of a full submission. Programs asked to revise usually resubmit within a review cycle.
Is accreditation awarded to us as a provider or to a specific program?+
To a specific program run by your organisation, for a defined age range and delivery format. If you run several distinct programs, each one is reviewed on its own.
How long is accreditation valid?+
For a fixed period stated on your certificate. You renew by submitting an updated application before the current period ends.
What happens if we are not approved on first submission?+
You receive written feedback pointing to the standards that need more work and clear guidance on what to strengthen before resubmitting.
Do we need to change our curriculum to match YLEA?+
No. YLEA reviews how well your program meets the standards, not whether it follows a specific curriculum. Most improvements are about how you document and evidence what you already do.
Ready to have your program reviewed?
Start an application and our team will guide you through what to submit and what to expect at each step.