#CREATINGTHENEXTGENERATIONOFYOUTHWORKERS
WARNING: This course will change your life!
Belong. Believe. Become.
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Find your why. Live on purpose. Make a difference to your generation.
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Have you got lived experience that could make a difference to your peers or the life of children & teenagers?
Would you like to find out what YOUTH WORK is all about to pursue as a career ?
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There are numerous progression opportunities that come from volunteering & attaining a youth work qualification & experience...everything from mentoring to sports coaching to working in a school, or going on to pursue a career in youth justice etc.
The LAB is an innovative & inspiring Introduction to YOUTHWORK course - a L1 certificate for young people / young adults aged 16-24 years as part of the Preferred futures offer at Stoke on Trent college.
The course is an inspirational combination of classroom learning & practical youth work placements facilitated by the SOT youth collective movement culminating in a graduation event with special guests.
#SHAPINGTHECITIESYOUTH
Students will be expected to commit to a 16-week course: approx 10 hours per week classroom time and between 1-3 hours a week within a practical youthwork placement across a selection of diverse youth focused multi- agencies around the city, to provide youth work ‘tasters’ and give an insight into future youth work pathways for employment.
The course will include:
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Youth Work modules, Maths, English, & Employability Skills and Students on the course will be assessed on an ongoing base within the classroom & also practical placement - there are currently no exams to undertake as part of the qualification.
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Youth work units cover:
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Finding your Why
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Introduction to youth-work
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Youth Culture
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Understanding the teenage Brain
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Safeguarding & pastoral care
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Legislation
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Creative engagement
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Leadership
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Professionalism
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Communication
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Managing challenging behaviour
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Gangs & County Lines
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Human / child trafficking
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Child sexual development
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Youth Justice
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Trauma informed practice
Location (based over two sites):
- Stoke on Trent College Cauldon Campus
- Ruff & Ruby Youth Charity at The Potteries Centre, Hanley.