This is a listing of further education and training awards made by QQI. They are at Level 1 to 6 on the NFQ. For awards in Higher Education and Training at Level 6 to 10 on the NFQ please look at the Programmes listing.
Qualification Details
Title
Youth Work
Code
5M4732
NFQ Level
5
EQF Level
4
Award Class
Major
Field of Learning
09. Health and welfare > 2. Welfare > 2. Child care and youth services
Credit Value
120
Publication Date
22-10-2012
Review Date
31-12-2016
Deactivation Date
Status
Under Review
Certificate Specification
EUROPASS Certificate Supplements
Programme Validation Information
Qualification Requirements
This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the certificate specification for this award (see above) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:
Awards
Code |
Title |
NFQ Level |
Credit Value |
| All of the following component(s) | |||
Understanding Youthwork |
5 |
15 |
|
Working with Young People |
5 |
15 |
|
Young People and Society |
5 |
15 |
|
| A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s) | |||
Communications |
5 |
15 |
|
Customer Service |
5 |
15 |
|
Teamworking |
5 |
15 |
|
Personal Effectiveness |
5 |
15 |
|
| A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s) | |||
Work Experience |
5 |
15 |
|
Work Practice |
5 |
15 |
|
| A minimum credit value of 30 from the following component(s) | |||
Community Development Practice |
5 |
15 |
|
Occupational First Aid |
5 |
5 |
|
Human Growth and Development |
5 |
15 |
|
Youth Information Skills |
5 |
15 |
|
Social Studies |
5 |
15 |
|
Social Analysis |
5 |
15 |
|
Community Addiction Studies |
5 |
15 |
|
Understanding Community Development |
5 |
15 |
|
Criminology |
5 |
15 |
|
Substance Use - Issues for Youthwork |
5 |
15 |
|
Exercise and Fitness |
5 |
15 |
|
Care Provision and Practice |
5 |
15 |
|
Social Justice Principles |
5 |
15 |
|
Peer Education |
5 |
15 |
|
Safer Sex Negotiation Skills |
5 |
15 |
|
After School Support Skills |
5 |
15 |
|
Adventure Activities |
5 |
15 |
|
Community Arts Practice |
5 |
15 |
|
| The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using vocationally relevant component(s) from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6. |
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