The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) has submitted proposals for an accreditation system to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and urged ministers to fund research into the idea. NCVYS's proposals aim to reward volunteers and give them incentives to train. Under the system volunteer youth workers would take part in training to develop skills, with successful candidates getting a certificate or card to show they are a recognised volunteer youth worker. The proposals state: "As a first...