Learning and Development Opportunities - Dorsetforyou.com
Learning and Development Opportunities - Dorsetforyou.com Learning and Development Opportunities - Dorsetforyou.com
VRQ Level 2 Certificate in Youth WorkThe Level 2 qualification is designed for people working in a youth work setting(statutory or voluntary, paid or unpaid) who are either new to youth work and whosework is closely supervised, or for people who have experience of youth work and wantan access route to a qualification.The Level 2 Certificate Course covers the following 6 units:UnitThe unit will explore the following:1 Engaging young people in l Developing communication skills and buildingrelationships and conversations trusting relationshipsl Issues that affect young people’s livesl An introduction to Young People’s Developmentl The role of the youth worker2 Promoting a safe environment in l Policies and procedures that apply to youth workyouth worke.g. Child Protection and risk assessmentsl Working with young people who are distressedl The professional boundaries of a youth worker3 Equality, Diversity and l How prejudice, discrimination and oppressiveParticipationbehaviour affect the lives of young people andhow to help them to challenge prejudicel How to value and celebrate diversityl Causes of non-participation and how to solve itl Involving young people in decision makingabout issues that affect their lives4 Understanding and reflecting on l How our values and attitudes affect our youthpractice and learningwork practicel The learning cyclel Monitoring and reviewing youth work practicel Giving and receiving feedback5 Encouraging young people to l Factors that impact on young peopledevelop awareness andl Reflection techniques to use with young peopleunderstanding of themselves l Working with young people to create anatmosphere of mutual respect6 Young people as active citizens l The value of communitiesl The range of organisations involved in localpolicy makingl Factors that affect young people’s involvementin decision making in their own lives and theircommunitiesA minimum of 180 guided learning hours are necessary for the satisfactory completionof the Level 2 qualification, this is broken down as follows:l Training workshops (approx) 36 hoursl Tutorial hours with training supervisor (approx) 9 hoursl Supervision session with line manager (approx) 6 hoursl Placement hours (approx) 90 hoursl Building a portfolio (approx) 39 hours11
Level 2 Training WorkshopsA large part of the training is delivered through Training Workshops which participantson the VRQ Youth Work Qualification are required to attend. Payment will be made forattendance at these workshops.These training workshops are however open to any other youth worker (full or part time,paid or unpaid) who would like to attend. Youth Workers who are not on the VRQ course,who would like to attend, need to send a YS/T1 form to Nic White requesting a place.Venue: Blandford Youth and Community CentreTuesday 7.00pm - 9.30pmWorkshops:Course Registration and Building a PortfolioDates:Saturday15th September 2007Unit 1 Engaging Young People in Relationships and Conversationsl Session 1 18th September 2007l Session 2 25th September 2007Unit 2 Promoting a Safe Environment in Youth Work 13th November 2007Unit 3 Equality, Diversity and Participationl Session 1 8th January 2008l Session 2 15th January 2008Unit 4 Understanding and Reflecting on Practice and Learning 26th February 2008Unit 5 Encouraging Young People to Develop Awareness andUnderstanding of Themselves 8th April 2008Unit 6 Young People as Citizens 20th May 2008Review of the Course 24th June 2008Venue: The Training Centre DorchesterThursday 7.00pm - 9.30pmWorkshops:Course Registration and Building a PortfolioDates:Saturday15th September 2007Unit 1 Engaging Young People in Relationships and Conversationsl Session 1 20th September 2007l Session 2 27th September 2007Unit 2 Promoting a Safe Environment in Youth Work 15th November 2007Unit 3 Equality, Diversity and Participationl Session 1 10th January 2008l Session 2 17th January 2008Unit 4 Understanding and Reflecting on Practice and Learning 28th February 2008Unit 5 Encouraging Young People to Develop Awareness andUnderstanding of Themselves 10th April 2008Unit 6 Young People as Citizens 22nd May 2008Review of the Course 26th June 200812
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Level 2 Training WorkshopsA large part of the training is delivered through Training Workshops which participantson the VRQ Youth Work Qualification are required to attend. Payment will be made forattendance at these workshops.These training workshops are however open to any other youth worker (full or part time,paid or unpaid) who would like to attend. Youth Workers who are not on the VRQ course,who would like to attend, need to send a YS/T1 form to Nic White requesting a place.Venue: Bl<strong>and</strong>ford Youth <strong>and</strong> Community CentreTuesday 7.00pm - 9.30pmWorkshops:Course Registration <strong>and</strong> Building a PortfolioDates:Saturday15th September 2007Unit 1 Engaging Young People in Relationships <strong>and</strong> Conversationsl Session 1 18th September 2007l Session 2 25th September 2007Unit 2 Promoting a Safe Environment in Youth Work 13th November 2007Unit 3 Equality, Diversity <strong>and</strong> Participationl Session 1 8th January 2008l Session 2 15th January 2008Unit 4 Underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> Reflecting on Practice <strong>and</strong> <strong>Learning</strong> 26th February 2008Unit 5 Encouraging Young People to Develop Awareness <strong>and</strong>Underst<strong>and</strong>ing of Themselves 8th April 2008Unit 6 Young People as Citizens 20th May 2008Review of the Course 24th June 2008Venue: The Training Centre DorchesterThursday 7.00pm - 9.30pmWorkshops:Course Registration <strong>and</strong> Building a PortfolioDates:Saturday15th September 2007Unit 1 Engaging Young People in Relationships <strong>and</strong> Conversationsl Session 1 20th September 2007l Session 2 27th September 2007Unit 2 Promoting a Safe Environment in Youth Work 15th November 2007Unit 3 Equality, Diversity <strong>and</strong> Participationl Session 1 10th January 2008l Session 2 17th January 2008Unit 4 Underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> Reflecting on Practice <strong>and</strong> <strong>Learning</strong> 28th February 2008Unit 5 Encouraging Young People to Develop Awareness <strong>and</strong>Underst<strong>and</strong>ing of Themselves 10th April 2008Unit 6 Young People as Citizens 22nd May 2008Review of the Course 26th June 200812
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