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YMTB Skills for Life Competence. NCFE accredited Level 1 AwardThe course is 'roll-on-roll-off' and allows delivery in various settings:- Static centre full time - Over 4 or 5 days, 2 - 5 hours per day
- Residential - Units possible in 3 to 4 days
- Outreach - Minimum 2 hours per week
- Drop in Centres - Flexible provision over a maximum of 2 years
- One-to-one or Group work
Learners are usually pregnant young women although the course is designed for mums and dads to be of all ages. Funding will be the key factor in provision. Dads and Partners are able to complete the award and join in with the training where this is appropriate in a centre. Careful facilitation is required to ensure both mums and dads feel valued and single parents are not sidelined.
Each learner receives a full colour YMTB student work book of over 160 pages, this slots into a lose-leaf portfolio and contains:
Twelve Units which cover key areas of need:
- Two Units which focus on antenatal skills. Units are approved by UNICEF UK - Baby Friendly Initiative
- Four Units address, health and safety, healthy life style, diet, smoking, alcohol, drugs, exercise, stress, relaxation
- Three separate Units on IT, Numeracy and Communication, improving literacy and raising self-esteem
- Two Units dedicated to care of the newborn and young children. Units are approved by UNICEF UK - Baby Friendly Initiative
- One comprehensive Unit dedicated to Training Education and Work, CV writing, transferable skills and job search skills
- Father friendly information and guidance is embedded throughout
- Questions, tasks and quizzes are non gender specific
Clear instructions and interesting tasks have been designed for all abilities and learning styles.
Each Unit has been designed to introduce the learning around a topic of interest or need. For example:- Numeracy relates to shopping and household budgets with a baby in mind. Benefits are discussed, saving and spending is considered and the cost of borrowing and credit is highlighted.
- IT skills are covered by work on a book with a theme chosen by the learner. The book is often a baby book of some kind but many beautiful books of recipes and simple stories have been submitted.
- CV writing, transferable skills and job/further education searches are real and learners produce a disk or CD with their CV. Plans are mapped out and ideas with set targets for eventual return to education and work are formulated.
Discussion work is an integral part of the course and is a means of bringing together isolated pregnant teenagers.
This atmosphere of belonging and trust is vital in raising confidence and self-esteem. It forms a platform for the learning and achievement which arises during the course of the training.
The various topics are supported within the training centres by professionals already working with this group wherever possible. It is by linking with other organisations, agencies and professionals that YMTB courses ensure the continued support and success of the young people involved. Connexions, SureStart, Social Services, Teenage Pregnancy Co-ordinators, Health Promotion Units, Colleges and many other local groups are actively involved with the many courses running.
The course delivers :
- Accessible, up to date antenatal care and advice approved by UNICEF UK which does not intimidate or patronise
- Education designed to address specific needs and concerns, for example sexual health, contraception etc.
- Health education with regard to diet, smoking, drugs, alcohol etc.
- Numeracy, literacy and communication tuition designed for those who have been fostered, have left home or are from care backgrounds
- Information, care and advice with future planning. This is vital for those who have been fostered, have left home or are from care backgrounds
- Confidence and self-esteem building programmes
- Practical parenting skills to help with the care of the newborn and young child.
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