LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH WORK LEVEL 1
The Leadership in Youth Work programme has been designed to enable young people with leadership aspirations to acquire, develop and demonstrate basic competence in the key areas of junior leadership. The programme is open to all young people (15-17)* regardless of gender, creed, colour or disability, providing they have:
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been involved in a young group |
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leadership aspirations and potential |
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been recommended by the leader-in-charge of the young group who is prepared to supervise (or arrange supervision for) the candidate throughout the duration of the programme. |
* While candidates can register for the programme at 15, they must be 16 by the time they complete the course.
The programme has three Units of Competence which are further sub-divided into Elements of Competence as detailed below:
| UNIT 1: LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH WORK |
| Element 1.1 |
Understand the importance of leadership within a youth group |
| Element 1.2 |
Recognise specific leadership styles |
| Element 1.3 |
Recognise the main tasks of a leader in a youth group |
| UNIT 2: COMMUNICATION IN YOUTH WORK |
| Element 2.1 |
Know how to take part in a group discussion |
| Element 2.2 |
Know how to identify and utilise materials |
| Element 2.3 |
Use different methods to communicate information |
| Element 2.4 |
Know how to give a verbal presentation |
| UNIT 3: PLANNING AND DELIVERING YOUTH WORK ACTIVITIES |
| Element 3.1 |
Know how to work with staff and others to plan an activity |
| Element 3.2 |
Know how to work with staff and others to deliver an activity |
| Element 3.3 |
Recognise the strengths and weaknesses of the activity |
The programme consists of: (a) a 30-hour training course which enables young people from a variety of youth groups to come together to share experiences and gain essential underpinning knowledge; and (b) a concurrent period of supervised and assessed practice, in a trainee leadership role, within a youth group.
At registration, candidates are given a course booklet in which they can summarise how each of the performance criteria have been covered. Candidates will also be required to keep a portfolio in which they can assemble all evidence of competence. Candidates reaching the required standard will be awarded the Leadership in Youth Work Certificate endorsed by the Open College Network Northern Ireland (OCNNI).
General enquiries about the programme can be addressed to:
John McCormick
Director of Youth Work Services
Youth Council for Northern Ireland
Forestview, Purdys Lane
BELFAST, BT8 7AR
T: 02890.643882
F: 02890.643874
E: jmccormick@ycni.org
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