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Level 2 Certificate
in Youth Work |
National VRQ (Vocationally
Related Qualification) accredited national by awarding body, ABC.
This Level 2 VRQ is designed for people working in a youth work
setting (public, voluntary or private sector, paid or unpaid) who
are either new to youth work and whose work is closely supervised
or for people who have experience of youth work and want an access
route to a qualification. It is a part-time course comprising of
100 taught hours over 6 months plus 80 hours of field work practice.
This course is recognised by the JNC.
The 6 units within the course represent those elements of the governmental
National Occupational Standards for youth work deemed necessary
for a qualification at Level 2:
• Establish relationships & maintain dialogue with young
people.
• Enable young people to be active citizens.
• Enable young people to develop awareness of their self identityand
being.
• Work as an effective and reflective practitioner;
• Work in ways that promote equality of opportunity, participation
and responsibility.
• Work with young people to safeguard their welfare.
Basic application criteria
18yrs+; completion of London Youth’s 2 day: ‘Introduction
to Youth Work’ training course (Nov ’05) or evidence
of similar; or working/volunteering with young people for at least
2yrs or more.
Participants are expected to
• Attend all the training sessions
• Complete practical assignments to be undertaken in a youth
work environment
• Build a portfolio of evidence
• Complete 80hrs fieldwork practice
• Attend a minimum of five placement supervision sessions
Supported by the Jack Petchey Foundation
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Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work |
Details to be added.
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