ACSS: Working with Children and Youths
About This Course
Social service training in Singapore for aspiring professionals to support children and youth across agencies and communities under sector guidelines.
This module seeks to equip aspiring Social Service Professionals in Social Service Agencies, Communities, and Institutional settings with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide appropriate support services that match the needs of children and youths, in accordance with sectoral and organisational guidelines.
This course aims to equip learners with the competencies to holistically support the development, safety, and well-being of children and youths.
It integrates key developmental theories with practical strategies for collaboration, ethical communication, and risk management. Learners will also build the confidence to address protection concerns and promote digital literacy in an evolving tech-driven environment.
What You'll Learn
1. Analyse the needs and interests of children and youths using relevant Development Theories
2. Suggest relevant support services to match the needs and interests of children and youths in accordance with sectoral and organisational guidelines
3. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support the holistic development of children and youths, in accordance with sectoral and organisational guidelines.
4. Demonstrate effective communication with children and youths using appropriate engagement techniques, in accordance with social service ethics and codes of practice during client interactions.
5. Ascertain appropriate actions to mitigate risks such as neglect, abuse, or unsafe situations in line with appropriate protection protocols.
6. Establish online safety and digital literacy concerns affecting children and youths, aligned with sectoral guidelines, in a tech-driven environment.
Entry Requirements
• Ability to listen, speak, read, and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 5 or an equivalent (Grade of C6 for GCE 'O' level English)
• Ability to use numeracy skills at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (ES WSQ) Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 5
• Basic Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills