Unit Award Scheme

117633 INTRODUCTION TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AWARENESS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the meaning of the term 'domestic violence'	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	at least three different types of domestic violence, eg sexual, verbal, physical	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	at least three statistics on domestic violence incidents, eg one in four women experience domestic violence in their lifetime, one in six men experience domestic violence in their lifetime	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	the eight main power and control tactics used by perpetrators of domestic violence	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	the 'highest high-risk indicators', as outlined in the acronym SPECSSS	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	at least three domestic violence support services	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
acquired an understanding of
7	the role of MARAC (multi-agency risk assessment conferences)	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	the role of an IDVA (independent domestic violence advisor)	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
9	how domestic violence has an impact on children and young people	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
shown knowledge of
10	the purpose of the DASH RIC (domestic abuse, stalking, harassment and 'honour'-based violence risk indicator checklist)	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
11	at least two widely held myths about domestic abuse	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
12	the key features of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and its purpose	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
13	the main responsibilities of a peer mentor in raising DVA (domestic violence and abuse) concerns.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 29 July 2022Level - Level One