Study packs will be provided by the tutor to all participants on this programme - with on line flexibility. These will be structured around each of the core areas. These study packs will include study material as well as a variety of exercises to be completed by participants and included in the assessed practice portfolio.

Students will have access to the Oasis College library for books and journals and IT facilities for internet research.

The teaching for this module will take place at Oasis College, 75 Westminster Bridge Road, London. SE1 7HS.

Amaze. (2009) Best Practice Manual ¿ Revised Edition. Amaze. Halesowen.
Department for Education and Skills. (2004) Every Child Matters: Change for Children. DfES, Nottingham
Dunhill, A., Elliott, B., Shaw, A. (eds.) (2009) Effective Communication and Engagement with Children and Young People, their Families and Carers (Creating Integrated Services). Learning Matters. Exeter
Harrison, R., Wise, C., (eds.) (2005) Working with Young People. Sage Publications. London

The learning strategy will include developing a supportive learning group that will meet for a series of themed workshops during the course of the programme. The workshops will cover the core areas outlined above and will use a range of creative teaching methods including, tutor input, group discussions, small group tasks, activities and presentations. Each person on the programme will develop a portfolio in which they will provide evidence that they are able to apply the principles and tools that are taught on the programme.

Each person on the programme will have the opportunity for support and supervision from their placement supervisor who will contribute to the assessed practice portfolio and who will help them reflect on their learning and apply the skills learned to their particular practice environment. Portfolio preparation and assessment will be facilitated using options available through PebblePad.

The module will require independent study which will include, research relevant to the module content and participants practice environment and preparation for the workshops and the assessed practice portfolio.

The module aims to provide participants with a grounding in aspects of good practice in work with children, young people and families. The module is structured to cover aspects of each of the six core areas of skills and knowledge which are delineated in "Common Core: Skills and Knowledge for the Children's Workforce". These are:

1. Effective communication and engagement
2. Child and young person development
3. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child
4. Supporting transitions
5. Multi-agency working
6. Sharing information

The module will introduce participants to a variety of developmental, theoretical and legal frameworks relevant to the areas listed above.

A key emphasis throughout the module will be the application of knowledge and understanding gained to actual day-to-day practice. Therefore, the module will introduce participants to a range of tools and ways of working that promote good professional practice.

This portfolio (1,500 words) may contain a variety of material including the following:

-Exercises from module study pack.
-Observation Reports by placement supervisor.
-Relevant evidence in support of the module outcomes drawn from a minimum of 30 placement hours.
-A reflective piece of writing which examines the impact of the module learning on participants' practice.

This assessment covers Learning Outcomes 1-5.

Evidence of CRB disclosure relating to the supervised placement

Students must have secured a supervised placement on registering for this course. The placement must be able to offer them at least 30 hours experience during the teaching block in which the module is delivered.