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Course information pack 2014-2015
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We are London Youth…
We are vibrant network of more than 400 youth clubs serving 75,000 young people
across the capital. Our vision is of a great world city in which every young person,
whatever their background, is valued and challenged to become the best they can
be. Our mission is to improve services and opportunities for young people. We
want everyone growing up in and around London to enjoy access to high quality
youth work - someone to talk to, information and guidance and life-enriching
activities, all within a safe, stimulating and supportive environment. We work with
young people in all their brilliant diversity, placing a particular emphasis on those
who might be in any way disadvantaged or at risk of being excluded.
The purpose of youth work is to…
“enable young people to develop holistically, working with them to facilitate their personal, social and
educational development, to enable them to develop their voice, influence and place in society and to
reach their full potential.”
Ref: Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK), (2008)
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Level 1 Certificate in an
Introduction to Youth Work and
Personal Leadership in Conflict
Aims of this qualification
The qualification aims to improve the service to young people by providing a qualification that embraces the
national standards for the practice of youth and community work.
Who is this qualification for?
Young people aged between 16-21 years who are taking on the roles and responsibilities of youth leaders within a
youth work environment and wishing to start their youth work training.
Times of this qualification
It is a part-time course comprising of:
 Three training weekends (including one weekend that is residential)
 Three evening tutorial sessions
 30 hours face-to-face work (paid or unpaid) with young people
 personal time to build a portfolio of work based evidence, which will include a number of course assignments
Course cost per student
£120 per student (who volunteer or work for organisations that are members of London Youth)
£200 per student (non-London Youth members)
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Course dates
Information and Interview Evening
Thursday 26 March 2015 at 6pm @London Youth, 47-49 Pitfield Street, London N1 6DA
Must be attended by the learner and their supervisor
Three Training Weekends
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April 2015 residential @Woodrow High House, Cherry Lane, Amersham, Bucks HP7 0QG
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2015 (10am-4pm) @London Youth
Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June 2015 residential @Woodrow High House, Cherry Lane, Amersham, Bucks HP7 0QG
Four Evening Tutorial Sessions
To be attended by the student
Thursday 30 April 2015 at 6pm @London Youth
Thursday 21 May 2015 at 6pm @London Youth
Thursday 11 June 2015 at 6pm @London Youth
Thursday 25 July 2015 at 6pm @London Youth
Acceptance criteria
Criteria for acceptance onto the Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Youth Work and Self Leadership in
Conflict training course
Assessed via application form and interview.
 You are aged between 16-21 years
 You have an understanding of what the Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Youth Work and Personal
Leadership in Conflict training course is for
 You are able to reflect about your existing skills, interest, strengths and weaknesses and how these can
influence your work with young people
 You are able to explain why you want to take part on the course and what you may be able to learn from it
 You are able to plan for the future in order to help you achieve your goals
 You and your supervisor are able to attend the information and interview session
 You are able to attend all three training weekends and evening tutorials
 You are regularly volunteering or working with young people
 You are able to show a clear commitment to building a portfolio of work and have an understanding of the
time involved outside of the residential weekends i.e. not overloaded with other commitments
 You have a commitment from a named supervisor to support you as a participant on this course
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Qualification content
The Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Youth Work and Self Leadership in Conflict qualification contains:
Unit 1: Self-assessment for Youth Work
In this unit, learners will look closely at their existing skills, interests, strengths and weaknesses. They will explore
how these could impact on their work with young people. They will also plan for the future to help them achieve
their identified goals.
Unit 2: An introduction to the Youth Work sector
In this unit, learners will explore the scope of the youth work to enable them develop a basic understanding of the
youth work sector/profession.
Personal Leadership in Conflict
In this unit you will develop a greater understanding of the meaning of conflict. Learners will explore the
underpinning theories and behaviours in relation to getting hooked into conflict and unhooked. Learners will
develop their facilitation skills using games and exercises to engage different audiences.
Unit 3: Working with young people in the local environment
In this unit, the learners will learn about the key issues involved when working with young people in a local
environment and possible barriers to participation. They will explore their own values and attitudes and how these
may impact on their work with young people.
Unit 4: Effective team work in Youth Work
This unit explores effective communication and co-operative working when planning tasks and working towards
achieving goals. Learners will be asked to review their contributions and agree ways to improve work with others.
Unit 5: Safe working practice for Youth Work
In this unit, learners will find out about relevant Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to themselves
and others. They will learn about risk assessments. They will also explore the importance of their own conduct and
that of others in promoting safety.
Unit 6: Planning, implementation and evaluation of Youth Work in the local environment
This unit explores the range of activities appropriate to youth work in a local area. Learners will look at factors
which influence the effective delivery of a youth work curriculum. They will consider a range of possible delivery
techniques and explore their benefits.
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Portfolio of evidence
All candidates must compile a portfolio of evidence that shows achievement of all the relevant learning outcomes
and knowledge requirements for all the above units.
For the award of a Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Youth Work and Personal Leadership in Conflict,
candidates must successfully complete all the units.
Progression opportunities
Successful completion of this qualification provides sound preparation for further study. Possible progression
routes include:
 Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice
You can also become involved in other London Youth projects and short training courses.
Fieldwork practice
As part of the Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Youth Work and Self Leadership in Conflict, participants are
required to complete a minimum of 30 hours face to face work (paid or unpaid) with young people. Candidates
should be volunteering or working within a youth work setting with young people within the 11 – 25 age group.
Supervision
We require that throughout the Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Youth Work and Personal Leadership in
Conflict participants are provided with a minimum of three supervision sessions throughout the course by
someone senior to them in their youth work organisation. These should last one hour.
Equality of opportunity
Equality of opportunity is regarded as integral to all aspects of work with young people. It is recognised that
there continues to be widespread, direct and indirect discrimination against many groups of people.
Individuals and groups experience this discrimination as oppression, an habitual or systematic process
whereby individuals, groups and institutions with ascribed or achieved power unjustly limit the lives,
experiences, opportunities, choices and material well-being of those with less outward power.
London Youth and ABC Awards will endeavor to ensure that through their policies, procedures and actions, all
candidates entered for assessment are treated fairly and on an equal basis. Access to ABC qualifications is
open to all candidates irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, creed, employment status, nationality, sexual
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orientation, marital status or special assessment arrangements. London Youth will ensure that no candidate is
subjected to unfair discrimination on any of these grounds in relation to access to assessment and to the
fairness of the assessment. A copy of London Youth’s full Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement is
available from on request and ABC Award’s full policy can be seen on their website.
Health and safety
London Youth’s Safeguarding Procedure and Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy applies (available on request
from London Youth). Where training is held off site, relevant policies of the host agency will also be followed.
Customer service statement
London Youth aims to provide a high quality, professional service at all times. If you have any comments or
suggestions, please contact Rosa Palli, Membership Development Officer at London Youth.
Useful contacts
London Youth
47-49 Pitfield Street, London N1 6DA
Tel: 020 7549 8800
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.londonyouth.org
Course Accreditation (Youth Work Practice)
ABC Awards, Robins Wood House, Robins Wood Road, Aspley, Nottingham NG8 3NH
tel: 0115 854 1620
email: [email protected]
website:www.abcawards.co.uk
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