Certificate in Working with Young People Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes are what you should know, understand and be able to do at the
end of the course. They are divided into four categories: knowledge and
understanding, cognitive skills, key skills and professional/practical skills. Knowledge
and understanding relate to the content and subject matter of the course; cognitive or
thinking skills are associated with an analysis and synthesis of the course content;
key skills are more general and concern your ability to communicate, use relevant
ICT and information literacy skills, or work with others. Profession/practical skills are
particular skills that relate to your development as a professional working with young
people.
A. Knowledge and understanding
You should demonstrate that you:
A1 Have knowledge and understanding
of the key ideas, theoretical debates,
issues and policies relating to informal
education work with young people.
A2 Understand the principle methods
and approaches used in work with
young people.
A3 Understand the principles,
purposes, values and ethical issues
affecting work with young people
A4 Understand the changing nature of
practice and the changing and diverse
experience of young people.
B. Cognitive skills
You should demonstrate that you are
able to:
B1 Reflect on the dynamic two way
relationship between theory and
practice.
B2 Use your knowledge and
understanding to describe, analyse and
interpret practice in a range of informal
education settings and environments
with young people.
B3 Engage with the social issues that
affect young people and exercise
informed judgement in relation to them.
A. Teaching, learning and assessment
methods
The teaching material is offered through
supported open learning courses and
includes course texts, audiovisual material
and directed reading. Knowledge and
understanding are principally developed
through these teaching materials and intext questions, tasks and activities.
Summative assessment, that contributes
to your overall result, is by written tutor
marked assignments and by end of
course assessments. Tutors support
development through online and
telephone support, letters, tutorials and
written feedback on assignments.
During your study on E118, you will attend
a Day School and also have professional
supervision sessions which contribute to
the development of knowledge and
understanding.
B. Teaching, learning and assessment
methods
Cognitive skills are assessed by course
assignments. These will allow you to
demonstrate your ability to structure a
clear and reasoned argument and to
critically analyse course issues. The
Personal Development Plan and Work
Based Learning projects in E118 will allow
you to demonstrate independent thinking
skills, to demonstrate your understanding
of theoretical concepts and the
underpinning principles for practice as
they apply to young people in a work
based context. They will also give an
opportunity to show evidence of reflective
practice.
C. Key skills
You should demonstrate that you are
able to:
C1 Communicate information,
arguments and ideas effectively to
diverse audiences, using appropriate
styles and language.
C2 Find, select and use information or
data in a range of contexts
C3 Use ICT tools as appropriate to help
you learn effectively and develop your
community of practice.
C4 Plan, monitor and review your
progress as an independent learner.
C. Teaching, learning and assessment
methods
Key skills are promoted within learning
materials and as part of continuous
assessment. Assessment criteria of
assignments require you to demonstrate
your ability to communicate effectively and
appropriately in a variety of formats.
Learning skills focusing on information
literacy, setting priorities and targets and
self assessment are a feature of the
Personal Development Plan, the general
approach to key skills and of the work
based learning components.
You are encouraged to use on-line forums
to communicate with tutors and other
students throughout the award and use of
ICT is a requirement of the delivery and
support process for the work based
learning courses , E118. Opportunities to
develop personal ICT skills are a
component of this course.
D. Practical and/or professional skills
D. Teaching, learning and assessment
methods
You should demonstrate that you are
able to:
Professional skills are developed as part
of an increased awareness and
understanding of good practice and
through understanding and undertaking a
reflective practice approach. The
assessment of practice skills is via course
work, participation in the Day School (or
equivalent) and assessed observed
practice. This includes developing an
appropriate approach to recording
development in relation to work based
practice. Students also develop a
Personal Development Plan throughout
the award.
D1 Demonstrate reflective practitioner
skills whilst working with young people,
demonstrating awareness of ethical
principles and anti oppressive practice
as appropriate.
D2 Design, implement and evaluate
activities, which support young peoples’
development and learning.
D3 Work with others to ensure an
environment that supports the
development of self and colleagues.
D4 Plan your study pathway to fit your
learning with your personal and/or
career goals.