Helping Practitioners Understand Socio-emotional Skills

Overview

This course is designed for practitioners who have little or no understanding of socio-emotional skill (SES) development. The course will introduce you to the College’s SES domains, their importance, and how they are linked to human growth and development. The course will also provide opportunities for reflection on your own socio-emotional skill development.

Outcomes

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Name and describe socio-emotional skills;
  • Describe how an environment can affect socio-emotional skill development;
  • Relate socio-emotional theory considering complementary perspectives;
  • Understand your own socio-emotional skills;
  • Recognise the connection between your own socio-emotional skills and the young people you work with;
  • Understand the relationship between socio-emotional skill development and the wider context of human growth and development theory; and
  • Describe and apply knowledge that supports socio-emotional skill development in practice.

Qualification and Credit Framework Level

This course is at QCF Level 3.

Hours of learning

This course comprises three modules and six hours of guided learning.

Accreditation options

This course is not accredited.

National Occupation Standards

This course will help you to evidence the following national occupational standards for youth work:

  • YW02 Assist young people to learn and engage with the youth work process.
  • YW11 Plan, prepare and facilitate learning activities with young people.
  • YW18 Engage with young people to promote theiremotional wellbeing and mental health.

Cost

The delivery of this course for individuals is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, covering £250 per person.

Please contact us if you would like a bespoke version for your team or organisation.

Course dates

2024
  • Module 1: 19 April 2024, 9:30am – 11:30am
  • Module 2: 19 April 2024, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
  • Module 3: 19 April 2024, 3pm – 5pm

How to sign up

To register your interest in this course, or to discuss the course content further, please get in touch with us at training@ymcageorgewilliams.uk.