Certificate of Higher Education in Youth Justice (England and Wales)
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Description
Do you work with young people in the youth justice system? Would you like to study for a qualification that will have a real impact on your practice? This certificate course is designed for anyone working or planning to work in a professional or voluntary capacity with children and young people in or around the youth justice system. It will equip you with the basic knowledge and skills required of youth justice workers and those who provide support to young people in trouble. It offers you a wide range of information about the youth justice system and analysis of the way it works. This Certificate of Higher Education in Youth Justice is a vocationally-orientated academic award, and the first part of an integrated learning programme that leads to a BA (Hons) degree. You can study for the Certificate and stop there, or use it as a staging post to further qualifications.
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Certificate of Higher Education
Certificate of Higher Education
undergraduate.qualification.T08,qualification,,certificate_he,1 A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is a nationally recognised qualification focusing on either a particular job or profession, or academic study. Equivalent to the first year of a full honours degree, they are the most basic level of qualification that can be gained in higher education and show that you are capable of studying successfully at university level. You can use a CertHE to: - gain confidence to study successfully at university level
- change careers or progress your current career
- build on your existing experience and gain new skills
- gain a broad introduction to a subject you are interested in
- achieve a foundation degree, DipHE or full honours degree through additional study.
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Entry requirements
There are no formal qualifications required to study this certificate but for the second module you should be working for at least six hours per week directly with young people who are within the youth justice system.
If you meet these entry requirements and wish to apply for this qualification please email our Student Registration & Enquiry Service or call +44(0) 845 300 60 90.
Career relevance and employability
This Certificate is relevant for workers and volunteers in and around the youth justice system, including those in Youth Offending Teams and ‘secure estate’ workers. It is appropriate for volunteers, locum and sessional workers as well as Referral Order Panel members. The Cert HE in Youth Justice will also be relevant to workers and volunteers in education, social care and youth sectors who want to develop their skills in working with troubled and troublesome young people. The Certificate is recognised by Skillsmark, the Skills Council for the justice sector in England and Wales.
There’s more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Choose a pathway and register
It is not possible to apply online to study for this qualification. For more information, read
our entry requirements for this qualification.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution you may be able to transfer credit for this study and count it towards this qualification. If you wish to apply to transfer credit you must do so as soon as possible, and before you register for this qualification.
If you are awarded credit for study completed elsewhere, you may find that you need to study fewer OU modules to complete this qualification. This may also mean that the next start date and the maximum time limit for this qualification are different to those shown above.
Visit our Credit Transfer site for more information and details of how to apply for credit transfer.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you will be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education in Youth Justice and will be entitled to use the letters CertHE (Open) after your name.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the following regulations:
These regulations are also available on our Essential Documents website.
If you have a disability
Choosing the qualification that’s right for you is very important. Depending on your disability, long-term health condition, mental health disability or specific learning difficulty, you may need to consider any challenges posed by:
- the learning objectives: for example, to gain an honours degree in a language you must be physically able to speak the language
- how the modules are taught: for example, some of our science qualifications require that you complete laboratory work
- any work-based competency requirements.
Choosing the right qualification can be a complex mix of the subject requirements and the support you may need. To help you assess whether the qualification you are interested in will work for you, further advice is available from:
Computing requirements
You will need a computer with internet access to study for this qualification. For most OU qualifications a Microsoft Windows (new since 2007),
Apple Mac (OS X 10.6 or later) or Linux computer should be adequate. However, some qualifications require more specific IT equipment, in which case you
will need additional software to use an Apple Mac or Linux computer. A detailed technical specification for your modules will be made available when you
register. Please note, technical specifications do change over time to match computer developments and the way we teach.
Distance learning
The Open University is the world’s leading provider of flexible, high quality distance learning. Unlike other universities
we are not campus based. You will study in a flexible way that works for you whether you’re at home, at work or on the move.
As an OU student you’ll be supported throughout your studies – your tutor or study adviser will guide and advise you, offer detailed
feedback on your assignments, and help with any study issues. Tuition might be in face-to-face groups, via online
tutorials, or by phone.
For more information read Distance learning explained.
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