1. The CWVYS Induction Programme: ‘A stepping stone to youth work’
The CWVYS Induction Programme: ‘A stepping stone to youth work’
Delivered in partnership with Adult Learning Wales

2. Story so far
Funded by Welsh Government in 2012 ‘A stepping Stone to youth work’ was developed by CWVYS to provide volunteers staff and trustees with the skills, knowledge and confidence to support youth work.
It is a series of accredited units.
In 2016 they were reviewed.
Available to CWVYS members – either via the ALW partnership or through your own funding streams.

3. The units 9 units Available in English and Welsh
Workbooks to support the collection of evidence for assessment
Can be delivered 1:1, small groups, young leaders programme
One unit is from the Level 2 award in Youth Work Practice
Tutor guidance plans available

4. The 9 units Organisation Induction
Roles, Responsibilities and Rights within a Voluntary Youth Work Setting
Principles, Philosophy and Practice of Youth Work
Equality and Diversity
Developing an Organisation’s Local Capacity to Meet Young People’s Needs
Promoting Young People’s Participation
Activity Planning in a Youth Work Setting
Youth Work Placement
Safeguarding in a Youth Work Setting – IMPORTED from the Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice

5. Organisation Induction Level 2 Credit Value 1
Learning outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Know the organisation's purpose.
Describe the organisation's: a) mission statement; b) vision statement; c) aims and objectives
2. Understand the roles and responsibilities of the organisation's staff team.
Describe the duties and responsibilities of: a) three members of staff; b) her/his role in the organisation.
3. Understand the organisational structure.
Describe the hierarchy of the organisation.
4. Know the organisation's policies and procedures.
Describe three policies that affect her/him within the organisation.

6. Roles, Responsibilities and Rights within a Voluntary Youth Work Setting Level 2 Credit Value 1
Learning outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Understand the role of the youth worker.
Describe the role of a youth worker.
2. Understand an individual’s roles thin in an organisation.
Describe his/her roles within an organisation.
Describe his/her motivation for working in a youth work setting.
3. Understand the roles and responsibilities of different types of volunteers.
Describe different types of volunteers and their roles.
4. Know the rights and responsibilities of volunteers and paid staff.
Outline her/his rights within an organisation.
Compare the organisation's responsibilities to paid staff and volunteers

7. Principles, Philosophy and Practice of Youth Work Level 2 Credit Value 1
Learning outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Know how the principle and purpose of youth work apply to an organisation.
Describe how the principle and purpose of youth work apply to an organisation.
2. Understand the different approaches to youth work within an organisation.
Describe the different approaches to youth work within an organisation.
Compare youth work approaches within an organisation.
3. Know the expected outcomes for young people and organisations due to being involved in youth work.
Outline the expected outcomes for young people being involved in youth work.
Outline expected outcomes for the organisations due to being involved in youth work.
Describe how she/he can contribute towards achieving the required outcomes for (a) young people and (b) the organisation.

8. Equality and Diversity Level 1 Credit Value 1
Learning outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Understand aspects of equality.
Define the term equality.
Identify cases of inequality in a range of situations.
Outline how inequality affected one of the situations in 1.2.
Identify organisations that work on equality issues in Wales and the UK.
2. Understand aspects of diversity.
Define the term diversity.
Outline how diversity can benefit society.
3. Understand stereotyping.
Define stereotyping.
Identify how stereotyping can affect individuals.
Give examples if how to challenge stereotyping.

9. Developing an Organisation’s Local Capacity to meet Young People’s Needs Level 2 Credit Value 1
Learning outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Understand the impact that the local community has on young people.
Describe the local community in relation to economic, geographical and cultural factors.
Outline how the local community can impact on young people.
Describe how her/his organisation can support young people in the local community.

10. Promoting Young People’s Participation Level 2 Credit Value 1
Learning outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Know how an organisation encourages the participation of young people
Describe the purpose of the United Nations Convention on the RIGHTS OF THE Child (UNCRC)
Define young people’s participation.
Describe how young people are encouraged to express their views and make decisions within an organisation.
Outline the National Children and Young People's Participation Standards for Wales
Describe how the National Participation Standards are implemented in practice
2. Understand the key principles of empowerment, participation and equality when working with young people.
Describe the importance of empowerment, participation and equality when working with young people
Describe the importance of promoting young people's participation
Give examples oh how to promote participation.

11. Activity Planning in a Youth Work Setting Level 2 Credit Value 1
Learning outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Understand how to plan programmes with young people
Describe the main stages of programme planning.
Plan an activity that promote the principles of youth work.
Plan ways of assessing a youth work activity.
2. Be able to deliver an activity for young people.
Deliver an activity for young people.
3. Be able to assess an activity of young people
Assess and activity of young people to include: (a) feedback from young people and (b) personal reflection

12. Youth Work Placement Level 2 Credit Value 1
Learning outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Be able to undertake a placement within a youth work organisation
Engage with individuals and groups in different activities within a youth work organisation.
Assess her/his contribution to youth work activities
Describe areas of development.

13. Safeguarding in a Youth Work Setting Level 2 Credit Value 3 delivery by ALW
Learning outcomes
1. Know about the importance of safeguarding policies and procedures, in providing a safe environment for young people.
2. Be able to assess risk in a youth work setting.
3. Know about roles and responsibilities in relation to keeling young people, vulnerable adults, self and colleagues safe in a youth work setting
4. Understand how to protect young people when using contemporary technologies
5.Understand how youth work protects young people.

14. rachel.burton@adultlearning.wales
How to deliver?
Contact Rachel Burton at Adult Learning Wales
Cydlynydd / Co-ordinator - Ieuenctid, Cymuned a Gwaith Chwarae / Youth, Community and Playwork
Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales
7 Iard y Cowper / 7 Coopers Yard
Ffordd Curran / Curran Road
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 5NB
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For details on the units / delivery ideas
Contact
Catrin James
Regional Co-ordinator CWVYS