FREE NOCN level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice!!!!
Krunch has been approached to facilitate some free youth work training. This is a great opportunity for staff and volunteers who are working with young people within voluntary sector organisations in Sandwell – including churches!
· It will be delivered by Atkin Associates in collaboration with KRUNCH and Sandwell Forum for Voluntary Youth Organisations. The course will be funded by NCVYS.
· It is a nationally recognised qualification, accredited by the National Open College Network. The course comprises 3 units which focus on the following key topics
- Understanding Youth Work Principles & Practice
- Safeguarding Young People in a Youth Work setting
- Support the provision of info & advice to young people
· Successful learners will achieve a maximum of 10 credits and the Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice.
· If you complete the Award you have the potential, in the future, to progress to other qualifications including a Level 2 Certificate or various Level 3 qualifications.
Please see attachment for more info and to register! There is a very tight deadline – so be quick – first come first served!!!
Applications must be received no later than Tuesday 1st March. You will be notified you Monday 7th March if you have been successful in securing a place on the course.
FREE on line, recognised, safeguarding and child protection course!!!! Ideal for Church children’s workers and youth workers. Complements your existing Church safeguarding and child protection policy. Interactive case studies, one is based on the Victoria Climbe case etc. Recognised by Sandwell schools, local authority etc. I am more than happy to come out, explain and sign your staff/volunteers up. I have put all of Krunch though the programme, it is great at making sure that Church workers/staff are trained and equipped to make sure that Church is a safe place to be. THIS IS ONLY FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME. Krunch has been commissioned to promote amongst voluntary sector groups including churches. See more info regarding the course beloww
Jon Grant – jongrant@krunch.org.uk 0121 552 5556
The Course:
Is for everyone working with, and supporting children, young people and their families.
Is a major part of your churches induction and introduction to working and supporting children and young
people and their families.
Does not replace an employer’s induction programme.
Provides a solid base for multi-disciplinary working.
Will signpost you to further learning, development opportunities and information.
Upon completion it will provide you with a certificate of achievement which is recognised across Sandwell local authority
The activities that make up the various modules are designed to be as varied and engaging as possible – as such, we hope you will find the experience both enjoyable and thought provoking
Clear Benefits of completing the programme are:
A better understanding of roles and responsibilities.
Closing gaps in the safeguarding net.
Additional Child protection training
Its FREE!!
Flexibility of time and space.
Reduction in time away from job – ideal for church volunteers
What is studied?
The whole programme takes about 8 hours to complete however it can be completed in less time.
You do not have to do it all in one go, you can do one module at a time and return to the programme
at a later date or time to continue where you left off.
Once registered you can access the programme from any computer from any location that has
internet access. There are 14 modules as follows, each module has to be completed before you
can move onto the next one;
_ Artemis Introduction _ Understanding your role and the roles of others
_ Context of Family _ Introduction to child development
_ Discrimination & prejudice _ Health Issues _ Keeping good records
_ Forms of abuse _ Understanding confidentiality _ Knowing your resources
_ What children want and need to feel safe _ Effective communication
_ Risk Assessment _ Recognising challenging behaviour
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So what is Love Sandwell?
This came from an idea that I know Bill Johnson does in America. Me (Jon Grant) and a mate of mine adapted it to fit the lovely people of Sandwell – Random acts of God kindness.. Very simple, raise some money and descend on a high street/supermarket etc.
My congregation, SCC, piloted it in partnership with Ebenezer Church in Langley and descended on Langley high street on a snowy Saturday morning. We basically gave away £600 by buying flowers, paying for peoples shopping, paying for haircuts, buying flowers and giving them out to people, leaving money behind the counter at a coffee shop, leaving money behind the bar of pubs – the list is endless! No agenda – it was just about loving people. We gave them a card that we designed or asked stores to give out the card when people realised someone had paid for them; one side of the card is pictured above. The info on the card links them to a website to leave comments etc if they wanted too and explains more about the idea and the churches involved. We didn’t advertise the ‘event’, it was not about us or making us look good. We based it on this scripture..
Matthew 6:1-4 (The Message)
Matthew 6
The World Is Not a Stage
1 “Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding. 2-4“When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure—’playactors’ I call them— treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, playing to the crowds. They get applause, true, but that’s all they get. When you help someone out, don’t think about how it looks. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out
The website is Sandwell generic and I could easily get your congregation added, check it out www.lovesandwell.org I have loads of Sandwell generic cards already printed – just raise the money and use it! It’s for Sandwell. It is an incredible moving experience that blows people away and shows God’s love in a practical way. We will definitely do it again. Please let me know if you want more info – more than happy to share my experience with your congregation/team, so many moving stories – Lets spread the love around!
