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Free Level 3 Youth Work Course in Plymouth

CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Youth Work Practice Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You learn while you work in a youth work role, building your skills on the job over 18 months. The course covers working with young people across a range of youth work settings. It suits people already employed in the youth sector who want a recognised qualification, or those taking one as a condition of employment. No prior qualifications are needed, though a DBS check is required. Your employer contributes a small percentage toward the cost.

Who this course is for

This qualification will enable apprentices to assist in work with young people in a range of youth work settings.

These qualifications have been designed for apprentices who:

Would like to assist in work with young people in a wide range of youth work settings Are currently employed within in the Youth work sector but would like to gain a recognised qualification for their own progression or need to take a qualification in Youth Work Practice as a condition of employment whilst working. All of our apprenticeships embed the apprentices' English, Maths and ICT skills. Prerequisites, entry conditions and advantageous skill sets are listed on our webpage.

Entry requirements

None required DBS check needed

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills to support and assist young people in a range of youth work settings.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver activities that meet the needs of young people.
  • You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep young people safe.
  • You'll build knowledge of equality, diversity, and inclusion in youth work practice.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with young people and other professionals.
  • You'll develop your ability to reflect on your own practice and improve it.
  • You'll understand the legal and ethical frameworks that govern youth work.

How you will learn

You learn through your day-to-day work in a youth work setting. Assessment is work-based and includes a portfolio of evidence drawn from your practice, observations of your work with young people, and professional discussions with your assessor. Your assessor will visit you in your workplace to review your progress throughout the 18 months.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Plymouth Training and Consultancy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker: supporting young people in community or charity settings
  • Youth Worker: planning and delivering programmes for young people
  • Detached Youth Worker: outreach work with young people in community spaces
  • School-based Mentoring Support Worker: one-to-one mentoring in educational settings
  • Young People's Key Worker: case-managing young people's support needs
  • Voluntary Sector Youth Project Worker: running activities in third-sector organisations

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate or Diploma in Youth Work: deepens your practice knowledge and moves you toward professional youth worker status.
  • JNC-recognised Youth Work Degree: required for professionally qualified youth worker roles in local authority and national organisations. Many universities accept a Level 3 youth work qualification as part of their entry criteria.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into training or mentoring roles within the sector.

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