Unit Award Scheme

105216 VOLUNTEER YOUTH WORK SKILLS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
experienced
1	participating in a volunteer induction programme with a senior youth worker for a Youth Project	Summary sheet
2	participating in at least one youth work session brief and one session debrief	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
3	volunteer at a minimum of ten youth work sessions	Summary sheet
4	arrive punctually to at least ten youth work sessions	Summary sheet
5	identify and evaluate four positive aspects of volunteering	Student completed work
6	select and use appropriate skills and methods to act as a positive role model for young people	Summary sheet
7	review own performance and evaluate how effective own actions have been in each session	Student completed work
8	take responsibility to build and maintain positive relationships with young people	Summary sheet
9	select and use appropriate techniques and skills to help and support young people to participate in activities for each session	Summary sheet
10	use own judgement to set out one planned activity, eg arts, crafts, pool competitions	Summary sheet
11	support the youth worker to put away equipment after each session	Summary sheet
12	represent the Youth Project at an organised event or awards evening	Summary sheet
acquired an understanding of
13	the main purpose of youth work	Student completed work
14	the vision and history of the youth organisation	Summary sheet
15	the structure of a youth work session	Summary sheet
16	the staff structure and roles of the employees at the youth organisation	Summary sheet or Student completed work
17	the services available at the youth organisation for young people	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
18	at least two personal and two professional boundaries in volunteering with young people	Student completed work
19	at least three health and safety issues to consider when organising sessions or activities for young people, including one issue that might be complex	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
20	identify own strengths and interests and research how these may impact on own volunteering contribution.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 4 October 2016Level - Level Three