Level 3 Youth Work Diploma
Learning Hours
- This course consists of 13 units
- Total credit value is 37
- Total qualification time is 270 hours
The Level 3 Diploma qualification meets the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work and is JNC recognised.
It supports the skills and knowledge learners need to become a competent Youth Support Worker.
If you currently hold a Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles you can use this as a credit of prior learning against the first four units, starting this course from unit 5 or hold a Level 3 Certificate in youth work practice you can start complete the additional units (please contact admin@uyacic.org for details and costs)
This course is fully delivered online.
Face to Face delivery can be arranged, contact admin@uyacic.org for more information on this.
Who is this course for
This course is for people who are working/volunteering alongside young people. The level 3 diploma course is taught over 12 months. The course requires commitment from you, your supervisor and placement organisation due to the nature of the learning and your role.
The course will include planning and delivery of a 20-hour project alongside young people as part of your assessment.
Minimum requirements
- At least 12 months experience of working alongside young people
- Current role working/volunteering alongside young people for a minimum of 80 hours across the duration of the course. (Approx 7 hours a month)
- Learner age is 16 +
- Supervisor with JNC qualification or 2 years’ experience of working with young people
- You will need to be working face to face with young people and have the necessary support and supervision in place
Delivery overview
The following units will be covered:
- Theory of Youth Work
- Young People’s Development
- Safeguarding in Youth Work Setting
- Engaging and Communicating with Young People
- Anti-Discriminatory Practice in Youth Work
- Work with Young People Involved in or Impacted by Youth Violence Criminal Activities and Exploitation
- ReflectivePractice in a Youth Work Setting
- Working with Behaviour that Challenges in a Youth Work Setting
- Understanding how Youth Work can Support Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Young People’s Participation
- Group Work within a Youth Work Setting
- Work Based Practice in Youth Work Tutor
- Youth Work in Digital Spaces and Places
Combination of the optional units can be adapted to meet the needs of groups should an organisations request a bespoke course. Please contact admin@uyacic.org for details.
Delivery tutors
Online Tutors – All our tutors are JNC qualified and have extensive experience in the delivery of this course
This course consists of online webinar learning sessions which will last for 3 hours each. The course also involves periods of self-guided learning and support from dedicated line manager or mentor.
Learners have access to support and guidance from their tutor via the online delivery and professional discussion. There will be an expectation that all learners have support from their organisation and a dedicated line manager and/mentor.
Each of the units will have set assessment hand in dates after each taught session, an assessment plan will be provided, and each leaner will receive summative feedback and support.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will have developed knowledge, skills and theory and applied this in real world practice in a range of youth work practise including but not limited to:
- The values, core principles and current policies relating to youth work
- Intervention and communication strategies in a youth work setting
- Principles, knowledge and skills needed for youth work practice development and how this affects how we work with young people
- Planning, delivering and managing a youth work project and knowledge as an effective leader youth work session
- Key participation approaches and application
- The purpose of youth work in the context of digital spaces and places.
- Anti-discriminatory practice relates to the principles of youth work.
Progression route
Learners who achieve this qualification may wish to consider the Level 4 evel4 Certificate in Professional Development (Youth Work) with the NYA Academy or consider the JNC HE degree route to gain youth worker status.
Cost: £1,650 Per Learner
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Accredited training provider
United Youth Alliance is an accredited training centre with the Skills & Education Group for the provision of Youth Work qualifications.
