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YMTB and PWP accredited qualifications Our courses are 'roll-on-roll-off' and allow 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
The qualifications are designed for mums and dads-to-be and parents of all ages. 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 the relevant work book of units designed to enable them to achieve the Award or Certificate they choose. The units slot into a lose-leaf portfolio:
Various units cover key areas of need:
- Antenatal Units focus on antenatal care. 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
- Separate Units cover IT, Numeracy and Communication, improving literacy and raising self-esteem
- Specialist Units are dedicated to care of the newborn and young children. Units are approved by UNICEF UK - Baby Friendly Initiative
- Training Education and Work, CV writing, transferable skills and job search skills are explored and Workskills Units are recommended
- 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. Saving and spending is considered and the cost of borrowing and credit is highlighted.
- IT skills are covered by planning 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 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.
How YMTB and PWP programmes work with the NEET group (Not in Education, Employment or Training).
Many young people do not become NEET by choice. A choice of provision that is attractive to young people is crucial if they are to achieve the skills they need for life and work. Finding appropriate provision can be particularly difficult for young people with individual needs - such as pregnant teenagers.
Under the NEET strategy Post-16 learning providers need to:
Be flexible over course intake dates, ensuring young people can start, at any time, throughout the year
Offer a flexible mix of learning provision
Encourage networking and partnership working
Help young people completing courses to make the next step - either to further learning, training or work
Provide suitable provision for pregnant teenagers who want to re-engage in learning and allow time for regular medical appointments
Engage learners who have a history of 'dropping out'.
Our learning programmes offer all of the above. This helps Learning & Skills Councils meet current NEET strategies and targets in reducing the proportion of 16-18 year olds who are NEET by 2% by 2010.
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