Knowing & Engaging Youth - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Youth Development & Mentoring (SDYM1)
About This Course
Participants will acquire an understanding of youth, including the common psychological and developmental issues that impact their lives, and be equipped with basic intervention and mentoring skills that would help them to manage these issues that include anger and aggression; youth sexuality; mental health; self-harm; family abuse & trauma; and addictions. Participants will also have a chance to apply what they have learned with youth and be mentored by youth practitioners.
What You'll Learn
- Explain youth’s psychological and developmental stages and be aware of unmet developmental needs which may manifest dysfunctional behaviours
- Describe common topics which impact the lives of youth
- Apply effective strategies, including active listening and mentoring techniques, to connect with youth more purposefully
- Apply basic intervention skills to guide and mentor youth in common youth issues
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a local Polytechnic Diploma or University
Degree in any discipline with at least 1 year relevant working experience.
Applicants who do not meet the Minimum Entry Requirement, but with relevant prior learning/work experience, will have to undergo written/oral assessment and be endorsed by the applicant’s employer.