Unit Award Scheme

122780 PROFESSIONAL YOUTH VOICE AND INFLUENCE SKILLS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have

Evidence needed

shown knowledge of

1the key features of Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the ChildSummary sheet
2the main skills that are required to support children’s expressive abilitiesSummary sheet
3at least two ways the involvement of parents and other significant adults can lead to meaningful and impactful participationSummary sheet
4a way children and young people’s voices can be acted upon to lead to tangible actionsSummary sheet
5at least two ways to incorporate youth voice models and frameworks into professional practiceSummary sheet
6at least two ways to create safe spaces for children and young people to share their thoughts freelySummary sheet
7a way to use children and young people’s voices to create real world impactSummary sheet
8the meaning of the term 'key stakeholder audiences'Summary sheet
9at least two ways to create strategies for ensuring that children's voices reach and influenceSummary sheet

demonstrated the ability to

10identify the key barriers to creating safe spaces for children and young peopleSummary sheet
11identify at least two opportunities to engage with decision makers and policy makers to emphasise children and young people’s voicesSummary sheet
12create the key necessary participation action plans to embed the learning into professional practiceSummary sheet

experienced

13listening to the key ways supportive environments can lead to young people feeling safe and valuedSummary sheet
14engaging with the key storytelling techniques used to explore given successful youth voice case studiesSummary sheet
15listening to at least two modern approaches to communicating effectively with young people and their families.Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 3 January 2025Level - Level One