Working with children and young people in trouble
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Working with children and young people within the youth justice system is both highly demanding and potentially very rewarding. To do this effectively and humanely you will require both a wide range of professional competencies and an ability to critically reflect on your practice. This course is the second module in the Foundation Degree in Youth Justice and builds on the knowledge and understanding of the youth justice system in England and Wales developed in Foundations for effective practice in youth justice (K115), which you must have previously studied or be studying currently. It is designed to equip you with the basic practical skills necessary to support the needs of children and young people and address their troublesome behaviour.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
Course facts
An undergraduate course in Health and Social Care.
| About this course: | |
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| Course code | K116 |
| Credits | 60 |
| OU Level | 1 |
| SCQF level | 7 |
| FHEQ level | 4 |
| Course work includes: |
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| 4 Tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) |
| End-of-module assessment |
| No residential school |
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This course is available for study in the countries shown. Fees and financial support may vary by country.
What you will study
This course will focus on workplace-based learning with significant elements of assessment of your own practice in your (youth justice) workplace. It will enable you to apply the knowledge, skills and insights that make up the foundations of effective practice in the field of youth justice.
Learning and assessment will be focused on developing and evidencing the practice competencies necessary for working in this multi-agency context.
K116 will support you in providing evidence of competencies set at undergraduate Level 1. These competencies will draw on the National Standards in youth justice and will be assessed through:
- evidence of practice
- four practice-based assignments
- an end-of-module assessment.
Given the practical nature of this course, you will receive the support of an Open University tutor and your evidence of practice will need to be verified by your line manager or their nominee based in your workplace.
Successful completion of this course will provide you with a sound understanding of the methods, values and principles of effective practice in youth justice and a basic level of competence in applying these in the team or agency in which you work.
You will learn
Through the successful completion of K116 you will learn to:
- develop supportive and respectful relationships with children, young people and their families, as the basis for effective practice in youth justice
- actively promote the welfare and life opportunities of children and young people in the youth justice system
- contribute to the appropriate assessment of children and young people in the youth justice system as the basis of appropriate interventions and programmes
- contribute to the planning and delivery of interventions and programmes designed to tackle the risks faced by young people, to their current welfare, to their healthy development and to their life opportunities; and to enable them to desist from offending or reduce their offending behaviour
- promote the safety and security of children and young people and, specifically, the safeguarding of these children and young people from abuse and neglect
- where relevant, to support victims and survivors of offences committed by children and young people
- work in effective partnerships and collaborations with other professional groups and other agencies, including the sharing of information and understanding different roles and responsibilities
- demonstrate in your practice an informed awareness of ethical and legal foundations to effective practice in the youth justice system
- constructively reflect upon and plan for your own continuing personal and professional development
- communicate effectively with children and young people in ways that are appropriate for their age, maturity and abilities.
Vocational relevance
As a module of the Foundation Degree in Youth Justice, the course reflects the national occupational standards of the sector and will enable you to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to work effectively in the youth justice system.
Entry
You must:
- have previously studied or be studying currently Foundations for effective practice in youth justice (K115)
- have an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check prior to the start of the course
- be working for at least six hours per week directly with young people who are within the youth justice system.
As this course entails some assessment of your practice, you will need opportunities to demonstrate a range of practical competencies. These are likely to include opportunities to:
- experience youth justice work in one or more different contexts (working on a one-to-one basis with children and young people, in groups and in the community)
- engage in a variety of different tasks (promoting the welfare of children and young people and preventing further offending)
- develop the key and cognitive skills necessary for successful completion of the course.
The standard setting for such opportunities is likely to be either a youth offending team or work in the secure estate. However, some professional and voluntary settings where work is undertaken with children and young people in a youth justice context may also be appropriate.
If you are currently working in a Youth Offending Service and would like to be sponsored for this course you should liaise with your local Workforce Development Advisor about potential sponsorship.
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
Outside the UK
This course is only available in England and Wales.
Preparatory work
You will receive guidance of how to get started online. This will provide you with information on using your computer for OU study and working with the Computing Guide. For example, it explains how to access and use the website and online discussion forums. If you have time before the course starts, you can work through this and explore all the online services available to you.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
Written transcripts of any audio components and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) versions of printed material are available. Some Adobe PDF components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader. Other alternative formats of the study materials may be available in the future. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our publication Meeting Your Needs.
You can also find information about accessible study materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Study materials
What's included
Course guide, study units, assessment guide, study calendar, practice related proformas and a CD.
You will have access to a website through which teaching and Library resources are available. Electronic versions of most of the printed study materials are also provided on the website.
Computing requirements
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new computer since 2005 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutor
You will have a tutor who will help you with the study material. They will also mark and comment on your written work, and you can ask them for advice and guidance. Part of your tuition is delivered online so some of the contact with your tutor will be through email and online discussion forums, although phone communication may also be used. We will also be able to offer online group tutorials and face-to-face day schools that you are encouraged to attend. Where these are held will depend on the distribution of students taking the course.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Support from your workplace
This is a work-based learning course and you will need the support of your workplace. In particular you will need a line manager or their nominee to confirm your practice learning plan and verify your practice. This person is known as a Work-based Supervisor. They also receive a guide to help them in this role. The Open University will also appoint a Practice Monitor to advise you on verification.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Assessment
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You will be expected to submit your tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) online through the eTMA system unless there are some difficulties which prevent you from doing so. In these circumstances, you must negotiate with your tutor to get their agreement to submit your assignment on paper.
Your end-of-module assessment (EMA) will be a piece of written work and a practice assessment profile with evidence of practice.
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Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in October 2012. We expect it to be available once a year.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
Course facts
An undergraduate course in Health and Social Care.
| About this course: | |
|---|---|
| Course code | K116 |
| Credits | 60 |
| OU Level | 1 |
| SCQF level | 7 |
| FHEQ level | 4 |
| Course work includes: |
|---|
| 4 Tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) |
| End-of-module assessment |
| No residential school |
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