Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice

Gateshead learningSkills in partnership with the North East Youth Alliance are pleased to announce a Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (England), accredited by ABC.

This nationally recognised qualification is built on the new National Youth Work Curriculum and Occupational standards, developed by the NYA (September 2020)

Eligibility     The course is open to Youth Work practitioners, over 18 years old, who are working in a paid or voluntary capacity with young people between the ages of 11 to 25years old, for a minimum of 12 hours per week. Learners will need to be qualified in English and Maths (min level 2) or be willing to work towards these qualifications.

Management Support Practitioners will need the support of their Youth Work Project manager and colleagues, as a significant part of the learning and assessment is work based practice.

Assessment   Course assessment will be a mix of pre course work, written assignments, evaluated work-based practice, practical projects, witness testimonies and observations. Learners will develop a portfolio evidencing knowledge, skills and work-based evidence.

Course Fees  The total fee cost  is  £1,500

The organising team are continuing to seek additional external funding to reduce the  Learner costs. 

• Note if applicants earn less than £18,525 per annum or if they have not completed a level 3 qualification the course will be free of charge.*

Venue  - None residential days - Bensham Grove Community Centre, Sidney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XD

Venue -Weekly Tuesday evening sessions – Gateshead Interchange Centre, West Street, NE81BH

Timescale   The course will start  with 2 none residential days at Bensham Grove Community Centre on May 22^nd  10am until 4pm and the 12^th June 10am until 4pm and run for 30 weeks. The weekly sessions held on a Tuesday Evening 5pm until 8pm will start on the 14^th June at the Interchange Centre Gateshead.

• There will be a break for 6 weeks over the summer between July and September *

 Dates  An introduction meeting for project managers and candidates will be held on the 10^th May at 5.30pm at Bensham Grove Community Centre.

Delivery Team  The Course will be delivered by a qualified , experienced team of 3 Senior Youth Work Practitioners drawn from the Statutory and Voluntary sector. It will be internally verified by a qualified and experienced Youth Work practitioner and externally verified.

Course outline: 8 Core Mandatory Units

Engaging and Communicating with young people

Safeguarding in a Youth Work setting

Theory of Youth Work

Young People’s Development

Reflective Practise in a Youth Work Setting

Work based practise in Youth Work

Working with behaviour that challenges in a Youth Work setting

Group work within a Youth Work setting

Plus additional specialised units

Detached and outreach work in Youth Work

Facilitating Youth trips and residentials

Principles of supporting Young People with regard to relationships and sexual health

Application Deadline     13^th May 2022

For further information – Contact either Chris Nevis Course Co-ordinator on 07425133245 or email chrisnevis@me.com 

Carl Newbrook Community Learning Manager on  0191 4336450 or carlnewbrook @gateshead.gov.uk

Or contact one of the course Tutors. Sean Soulsby, Caroline Evans or Wendy Gill

Sean.soulsby@nhs.net

caroline@neyouth.org.uk

wendyvgill@hotmail.co.uk