Youth Work Level 2
NVQ
In London
Description
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Type
NVQ
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Location
London
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Duration
Flexible
Suitable for: Part-time youth workers or volunteers.
Important information
Government funding available
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Course programme
Description
The Level 2 NVQ in Youth Work is a qualification for part-time youth workers or volunteers working directly with young people between the ages of 11 and 25.
Qualification overview
The NVQ is a skills benchmark. Achieving Level 2 is an assurance to current and future employers that skills are up-to-date and at the necessary level. The qualification provides an overview of where, how and why the candidate can make contact with young people, how to establish rapport and boundaries, and organisational procedures on health and safety. The qualification is structured to allow the candidate to work at their own pace, with their own assessor during working hours.
Timescale
3 to 18 months dependent on the candidates competencies.
Content
Core units
* Establish relationships and maintain dialogue with young people
* Work as an effective and reflective partner
* Work in ways that promote equality of opportunity participation and responsibility
* Work with young people to safeguard their welfare
Optional units
* Enable young people to access and use information and make decisions
* Enable young people to be active citizens
* Support young people in tackling problems and taking action
* Advocate on behalf of young people
* Enable young people to develop awareness of their self-identity and being
* Work with young people to design and develop sessions
* Work with young people to manage resources for events, activities or projects
* Review progress and evaluate opportunities with young people
Awarding body
The awarding body for this qualification is Edexcel
Assessment
Candidates must complete four core units plus two optional units in order to gain the full award. Assessment is through direct observation within a youth work setting combined with inspection of supplementary evidence such as assignments, professional discussion, witness testimonies and work products.
Youth Work Level 2