SW4005 - Introduction to Working with Young People (2021/22)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2021/22 | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Introduction to Working with Young People | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Certificate (04) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 30 | ||||||||||||
| School | School of Social Professions | ||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 300 | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2021/22(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module aims to:
• explore key concepts of values, ethics , theory, policy , principles and practice in relation to youth work
• introduce students to the sector professional occupational standards and the notion of an informed reflective practitioner
• to explore and critically examine the role of the manager and effective supervisor
• examine issues of identity, discrimination and oppression and the effect on young people’s lives
• develop students’ skills in self-management, group work, oral presentation and academic writing
Syllabus
Topics include:
• an introduction to youth work policy and practice, concepts of informal and formal education, the “voluntary” principle, ethics and values in youth work (LO1, LO2, LO3)
• examining principles and policies and governance of youth work in relation to professional occupational standards and the common core framework and government policy (LO1, LO2, LO3)
• evaluating the changing role of the youth worker and the significance of reflective practice (LO1, LO2)
• exploring equality and diversity perspectives in youth work and anti-oppressive work (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
• evaluating the process and impact of youth work (LO2, LO3, LO4)
• introducing youth as a concept and representations of young people (LO2, LO3)
• examining the construction of social identities (LO1, LO2, LO3)
• examining examples of young people’s participation and rights (LO2, LO3, LO4)
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The module is based on lectures, seminars and workshops, students are assessed on their knowledge and practical approach to establishing youth programmes. This is presented as a Pod Cast. They are also assessed on their reflection of the subjects in the module.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify key concepts relating to youth work policy, ethics and practice and to young people within a broad social context
2. Give examples of the function of youth work and the role of a youth work professional
3. Identify examples of oppressive practice in working with young people and apply anti-oppressive principles and practice in youth work and in learning settings
4. Practise a range of self-management and inter-personal skills in relation to group work, oral presentation skills and writing for academic purposes
Assessment strategy
The assessment allows students to start the process of community profiling, which is completed in the research module in year two. This is 2000 words (50 per cent of mark). Students then reflect on the content of the module and their progress (2000 words, 50 per cent of mark). The assessments are linked to professional standards, and together form a basis of further development of research, reflection and professional development.
Bibliography
Core reading
• Banks, S (ed) (2010) Ethical Issues in Youth Work (2nd Edition). Routledge
• Batsteer, J & Davis, B (2010) What is Youth Work. Learning Matters
• Ciesik & Donald (2013) Key Concepts in Youth Studies. SAGE Publications: London
• Factor, Fiona, Chauhan,Vipin, Pitts,John (eds) (2001) The RHP companion to Working with Young People Lyme Regis RHP
• Furlong, A (2009) Handbook of Youth and Young Adulthood. London. Routledge.http://catalogue.londonmet.ac.uk/record=b1511468-S1
• Garratt, Daren, Roche, Jeremy and Tucker, Stanley (eds) (1997) Changing Experiences of Youth, Sage.
• Harrison,R, Benjamin, C, Curran,S And Hunter, R (eds) (2007) Leading Work with Young People.Sage
• Sapin, K (2013) Essential Skills for Youth Work Practice (2nd Edition). SAGE Publications: London
• Soni, S (2011) Working with Diversity in Youth and Community Work. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd
• Thompson, N (2012) Anti-Discriminatory Practice: equality, diversity and social justice (5th Edition). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Websites:
WWW.INFED.ORG.UK
WWW.NYA.ORG.UK
Additional reading
• Griffin, C. (1993) Representations of Youth. Polity Press
• Jeffs, T. and Smith, M. (eds) (2010) Youth Work Practice. Palgrave Macmillan.
• National Youth Agency (1999) Ethical Issues in Youth Work
• National Youth Agency (2000) National Occupational Standards for Youth Work
• Roche, Jeremy, Tucker, Stanley, Thomson, Rachel and Flynn, Ronny (eds) (2004) Youth in Society, London: Sage
• Freire, P (1996). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. 2nd ed. London: Penguin. ..
• Schon, D. A. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think In Action. London, Temple Smith
Journals
• Children and Young People
• Youth and Policy