This qualification is for those who want to work with young people in informal education and leisure, either full time, part time, voluntary or paid, in centre based activities, outreach work, detached work , work in residential environments  or open access places such as adventure playgrounds, and who would like to gain qualifications in this to be accredited.

All those who work with children and young people have to be  CRB checked – and given enhanced clearance.

This qualification helps you understand about building open, honest and trusting relationships with individuals and groups, using real communication and the basic principles of group work. It helps you to  look back on your practice and find out what you did well and what you could improve upon for the next time you carry out the task.

IT encourages you to put into practicethe values of  ” Every Child Matters”

• Young people to be kept safe and healthy
• young people encouraged to participate
• young people encouraged to participate and enjoy  activities
• young people to be helped to develop economic wellbing
• Young people to be encouraged to contribute to their environments

You study  ways in which the main  values of Youth Work are applied so that:

• Young people can make their own decisions and take responsibility for them
• young people understand and value equality and diversity in others
• young people encouraged to participate and enjoy  activities
• young people tare safeguarded inside and outside the youth work setting

And all this is done in a fun/informal  environment where we walk with the young people sharing our life experiences with them to help them develop positively  into what they want to be and support them in their journey

The framework for the apprenticeship takes in several qualifications including:

• Key skills/functional skills in English and Maths at the appropriate level
• Certificate/Diploma in supporting youth work
• First Aid Certificate

To gain this qualification you must have real work experience within the youth work setting…. and there are many different kinds of setting for youth work, so speak to your advisor about this or contact the Director, who is particuarly involved in this qualification as it is new.

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