The Key Skills in Youth Work Course: OCN Level 2:
The Key skills course is an introduction to youth work, it is an OCN level 2 qualification, and includes 15 hours coursework and 15 hours fieldwork practice, which must take place whilst working with young people.
Element 1.
Analysis of personal needs
Learning Outcomes
The student can:
1.     Identify their personal skills
Assessment Criteria
The student has demonstrated the ability to:

1.1     List their personal skills
1.2     Identify their limitations in working with young people
1.3     Describe their knowledge and skills that they could use within a youth club          setting.
Element 2.
Management and administration
Learning Outcomes.
The student can:
2.     Demonstrate a knowledge of their centres financial systems.
Be able to fill in the appropriate forms.
Assessment Criteria
The student has demonstrated the ability to:

2.1     List the financial systems of their centre;
2.2     Recognise management systems in their centre;
2.3     Be aware of their authorities framework of management;
2.4     Identify their own personal position within their organisation.
Element 3.
Communication and listening.
Learning Outcomes.
The student can:
3.   Engage in conversation with a group or individual young person. Demonstrate methods of active listening.
Assessment Criteria
The student has demonstrated the ability to:

3.1     Identify appropriate methods of communicating with a group or young person;
3.2     Describe, in simple terms how to use body language effectively;
3.3     Establish an appropriate environment/layout in which to work with young people;
3.4     Recognise the importance of active listening.
Element 4.
Planning/Evaluation and Monitoring Quality statements
Learning Outcomes.
The student can:
4.     Demonstrate the use of an appropriate educational planning model to deliver informal education to young people.
Demonstrate an understanding and range of youth work practise.
Assessment Criteria
The student has demonstrated the ability to:

4.1     Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of an approved training model     (NAOMIE);
4.2     Design a learning experience.

 

Element 5.
Intervention work with Individuals or Groups.
Learning Outcomes.
The student can:
5. Identify priority groups. Have a basic understanding of group work theory and practice. List various methods of youth work.
Assessment Criteria
The student has demonstrated the ability to:

5.1     Select and work with at least 2 methods of youth work;
5.2     Design and deliver a learning experience;
5.3     Identify the curriculum youth work statement;
5.4     Describe a range of necessary intervention skills.
Element 6.
Secure the Health and Safety of others.
Learning Outcomes.
The student can:
6.     Identify the Health and Safety policy for their centre. Undertake a fire drill.
 
Assessment Criteria
The student has demonstrated the ability to:

6.1     Establish procedures for the limitations of fire risk;
6.2     Identify and list the Health and Safety policy for their centre;
6.3     Design a written plan for their centres fire procedures.
Element 7.
Establish and promote Equal Access.
Learning Outcomes.
The student can:
7. Establish and promote Equal Access.


Assessment Criteria
The student has demonstrated the ability to:

7.1     Identify an Equal Opportunities Policy for their centre;
7.2     Demonstrate methods for creating equality of opportunity.

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 or if you would like to enrol on a future course then please email us with your enquiry. 

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