Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (England) (4227-01)
Issued by
City & Guilds
This qualification is aimed at learners who want to begin a career as a youth worker. This is a generic qualification that will be relevant across the Children and Young People's Workforce in England. It is mapped to the CWDC Induction Standards and the Children's Care Learning and Development National Occupational Standards. Suitable for learners aged 16 and over. Ofqual Accreditation No: 500/9457/9
Earning Criteria
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They are able to:
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Understand why communication is important in the work setting; Meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals ; Reduce barriers to communication; Apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work ; Understand what is required for competence in own work role reflect on own work activities agree a personal development plan develop own knowledge, skills and understanding
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Understand the importance of equality and inclusion ; Work in an inclusive way ; Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion ; Know the main stages of child and young person development ; Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development ; Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development
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Contribute to assessments of the development needs of children and young people ; Support the development of children and young people ; Know how to support children and young people experiencing transitions ; Support children and young people’s positive behaviour ; Use reflective practice to improve own contribution to child and young person development
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Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety ; Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures ; Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied ; Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting recognise risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits
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Know what to do in the event of a non medical incident or emergency; Know what to do in the event of a child or young person becoming ill or injured ; Be able to follow the work setting procedures for reporting and recording accidents, incidents, emergencies and illnesses ; Be able to follow infection control procedures ; Know the work setting’s procedures for receiving, storing and administering medicines
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Know the policies and procedures of the setting for promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour ; Support positive behaviour respond to inappropriate behaviour ; Know the regulatory requirements for a positive environment for children and young people ; Support a positive environment that meets the individual needs of children and young people ; Support the personal care needs of children and young people within a positive environment;
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Understand how to support the nutritional and dietary needs of children and young people ; Understand partnership working within the context of services for children and young people ; Understand the importance of effective communication and information sharing in services for children and young people; Understand the importance of partnerships with carers
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Communicate with children and young people develop and maintain relationships with children and young people; Support relationships between children and young people and others in the setting ; This qualification also contains a range of optional units which the learner will have achieved depending on their work role and work setting. They will be able to provide additional separate evidence of those optional units.