NOCN
Level 3
QN: 610/6201/7
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NOCN Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Youth Support Work (Diploma)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 292 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
292 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anti-discriminatory Practice in a Youth Work Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand anti-discriminatory practice in youth work.
- Be able to understand how anti-discriminatory practice impacts on youth work delivery.
- Be able to understand prejudice and discrimination.
- Be able to understand how to evaluate personal practice in relation to anti-discriminatory practice.
- Be able to respond to discriminatory practice.
2
Engaging and Communicating with Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the importance of building professional relationships with young people in youth work.
- Be able to understand different ways of engaging with stakeholders.
- Be able to understand the importance of good communication skills for youth work activities.
- Be able to communicate with stakeholders to develop a professional relationship.
- Be able to support young people in engaging with the local community.
3
Group Work within a Youth Work Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the importance of group membership.
- Be able to understand group work theory.
- Be able to understand the characteristics of a specific group.
- Be able to understand the appropriate use of leadership styles within groups.
- Be able to understand how to manage conflict in a group work setting.
- Be able to evaluate a programme of group work activities.
- Be able to evaluate own role in the delivery of a programme of group work activities.
4
Principles of Youth Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the key purpose and role of youth work.
- Be able to understand key principles of youth work.
- Be able to understand the role of youth work in the young person’s local community.
- Be able to understand different context and models of professional youth work delivery.
- Be able to understand the skills, knowledge, qualities, and values required to practice as a youth support worker.
- Be able to understand own skills, knowledge, qualities, and values required to practice youth support work.
5
Reflective Practice in a Youth Work Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the principles of reflective practice in youth work.
- Be able to undertake self-directed reflection on own practice and continuing professional development.
- Be able to use reflection to develop own and others practice.
- Be able to maintain continuous professional development opportunities that support own youth work practice.
6
Safeguarding in a Youth Work Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to know about the importance of safeguarding policies and procedures, in providing a safe environment for young people and vulnerable adults.
- Be able to know about roles and responsibilities in relation to keeping young people, vulnerable adults, self, and colleagues safe in youth work settings.
- Be able to understand how youth work can help protect young people and vulnerable adults.
- Be able to assess risk in a youth work setting.
- Be able to understand how to safeguard young people when using technologies.
7
Work-Based Practice in Youth Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to uphold the youth work principles and practice of participation and empowerment to plan activities with young people in a work-based setting.
- Be able to deliver a youth work programme.
- Be able to work effectively within a group activity.
- Be able to evaluate practice following the delivery of youth work programmes.
8
Working with Behaviour that Challenges in a Youth Work Setting.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand what is meant by conflict and behaviour that challenges.
- Be able to de-escalate conflict and behaviour that challenges in youth work settings.
- Be able to understand the role of feedback in relation to changed behaviour in a youth work setting.
- Be able to understand when support is required in managing conflict and behaviour that challenges.
- Be able to develop own practice in relation to conflict and behaviour that challenges.
9
Young People’s Development.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand how young people develop during adolescence.
- Be able to understand how knowledge of adolescence impacts on youth work.
- Be able to know where young people can get support during adolescence.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6201/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2026