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In association with the Centre for Adult Continuing Education UCC
About the Course:
- This National University of Ireland (NUI) Certificate/Diploma in Non-Formal Guidance is a two-year, part-time adult education course. The Course is designed to enhance the personal development of participants and increase their awareness of their own responses and attitudes to others with particular emphasis on attitudes towards young people.
- This course is a response to the felt and expressed needs of community groups for an opportunity to acquire more skills in the area of Non-Formal Guidance.
- Many young people turn to adults whether neighbours, parents, friends or relations for support and the role of these ‘significant adults’ is paramount to these young people’s lives.
- The training programme is designed to support those already working with young people ‘at risk’ in their local communities or to develop their skills so that they may approach their work in an increasingly skilled and confident manner.
- It is also envisaged that this course would be of interest to those intending to engage in this kind of work in the future. The programme will also provide the participants with the necessary knowledge regarding other supports systems, both within and outside their communities.
Duration and Venue:
The course will be run over a two-year academic period at UCC -- Commencing Sept/Oct 2011 and finishing in May 2013. However, students not wishing to continue to Year Two will be given the opportunity to opt out after the completion of the First Year and will be awarded a Certificate in Non-Formal Guidance.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants must:
- Be aged 21 or over
- Attend for pre-entry assessment on the evening of 2nd June 2011 (evening)
- Attend an interview on 23rd June 2011 with a panel from UCC and Cork City Partnership Ltd. *(only applicable to those who are offered an interview)
- Have Leaving Certificate or FETAC Level 5 qualifications or their equivalent in the context of Prior Learning.
- Applicants are expected to be active participants in the community in either a voluntary or work capacity.
Evaluation and Assessment:
A variety of continuous assessment models will be employed and at least 80% attendance at the course is essential.
Fees:
For information on course tuition fees contact Cork City Partnership Ltd.
Course Contents Year 1:
Module 1: Communication 1
This module is experiential in nature; the focus is on the development of core skills essential for effective communication for engaging with young people in non-formal settings within the community.
Module 2: Guidance and Support 1
This module will introduce key concepts, ethics and strategies in non-formal guidance work and explore the role of ‘significant adults’ in the lives of young people.
Module 3: Education and Human Development 1
This module will provide an overview of human development with particular reference to adolescent learning and behaviour.
Module 4: Research Skills
This module will provide an understanding of the methods and skills required to conduct, analyse and present primary research findings as part of a group project.
Course Contents Year 2
Module 1: Communication Skills 2
This module will equip participants with practical skills required for working with young people in groups and individually.
Module 2: Guidance and Support 2
This module will introduce participants to theories and approaches to guidance; it will also introduce frameworks for helping and related issues.
Module 3: Education and Human Development 2
This module will provide participants with an overview of adolescent development and associated psychosocial factors.
Module 4 – Drugs Awareness and Education
This module will develop participants awareness of drug and alcohol use to the level of being confidently able to provide relevant information to individuals and groups within the community.
Practice Placement:
This module develops students professional skills and practice in a recognised agency-based setting and will apply theoretical learning in a field-work context.
Evaluation and Assessment:
A variety of continuous assessment models will be employed and at least 80% attendance at the course is essential.
Download the 12 Course Brochure by clicking on : DNFG Brochure 2011
Download the application form by clicking on relevant icon below:
For more information please contact:
JACQUELINE @ Cork City Partnership Ltd. (021) 430 2310
or email: jdaly@partnershipcork.ie
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