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Equipping—are the Church of England’s new Core Competencies in youth work that were adopted by Synod this summer. They are a response to the National Youth Strategy.
The competencies are achieved through a set of training sessions and the completion of a portfolio and lead to achieving a Bishop’s or Archbishops’ Certificate in youth work—depending on the level you want to achieve. To receive your certificate you will have to attend one of the courses and complete your portfolio over a period time (to suit you). This is basic level training and would be a natural progression into the Church Colleges’ Certificate in youth work.
Currently their are no courses planned to run until September 2008 but if you would like more information and to register your interest in attending a course click here
I’ve been working with young people for years,
why do I need to do this now?
As the Government moves closer to making training
compulsory for all who work with children and young
people, the Church of England has (through the Certificates)
both the foundation for this in place and is working to
achieve best practice. In many cases the Certificates will
provide the opportunity to highlight the good work you are
already doing.
I have already done some training,
why do I need to do any more?
The Bishop’s and Archbishops’ Certificates are designed to
be systematic in their approach providing the opportunity to
look in greater depth at the range of issues concerning work
with young people.
In the future, those who deliver training to youth workers
will be encouraged to have the Core Competencies in mind
so it will be easier to include written or other work in a
Bishop’s or Archbishops’ Certificate portfolio.
Once we have received you application form we will discuss
with you how the training you have already done contributes
to your Certificate status.
I’m already stretched for time,
will I be able to fit this in?
We will try and make the delivery of seminars as flexible as
possible, offering courses on Saturdays and also on weekday
evenings. Each course is designed to give youth workers time
to reflect on the seminars they attend and to compile their
portfolio with support from their tutor (who will be based in
your Diocese).
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