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Welcome to the support pages for the full-time programme.
Programme handbooks, self assessment guidelines and assessment index are all ready to download. Most are available in pdf format. If you do not have an Adobe or Acrobat pdf reader it can be downloaded free from Adobe.
applying to the programme
To download the prospectus, application forms and guidance go to our
dedicated application page.
For general information on financial support download: A guide to financial support for new full-time students or A guide to financial support for existing full-time students.
teaching days
Teaching for the full-time programme takes place on the following days during term-time:
Level 1: Mondays and Fridays
Level 2: Mondays and Tuesdays
Level 3: Tuesdays and Fridays
These are the days that students have to be in College. At other times they will either be involved in professional practice, or undertaking course assignments and tasks.
Download term dates.
handbooks
2009/10 Programme Handbook [pdf]
Professional practice contract [Word]
Ethical conduct in youth work [pdf]. The NYA notes of guidance.
New versions of the handbooks for line managers and supervisors can be found on our new virtual learning environment at www.ymoodle.org. Just click on guest to access.
course support
One of the main sources of additional support materials are the distance learning study materials (available in the library); you could also check out the distance learning course support pages on this site. Check out different guides to writing, reading for study. See, also the guide to referencing and to searching for material on the web.
Level 1
me1: management and evaluation
infed1 understanding informal education.
cyp1: understanding children and young people
cld1: understanding community learning and development
Level 2
New for 2008/9:
cyp2: developing work with children and young people
infed2: developing informal education.
me2: management and evaluation
cld2: community learning development
reading lists
Download details of pre-course suggested reading.
For those on levels 1 and 2 go to the different course support pages.
assessment
2009 Self-assessment guidelines. Guidelines for all levels.
2009 Index of Evidence - level 1. This is for students who started levels 1 in September 2009 - also available as a Word document.
2009 Index of Evidence - level 2. This is for students who started level 2 in January 2010 - also available as a Word document.
2008 Index of Evidence - level 1. This is for students who started levels 1 in September 2008 - also available as a Word document.
Forms for all levels
Appendix 2 (for line managers)
Appendix 3 (for line managers)
Practice evaluation form (for line managers)
Extension request form
misc.
Guide to making bibliographical references [23kb]
contacts
course organizer
Lesley Buckland is the course organizer and deals with both student and assessment matters. (t) 020 7540 4928 (e) l.buckland@ymca.ac.uk.
course administration
Diane Canary is the course administrator and deals with mailings, assignment submissions and other administrative matters. (t) 020 7540 4903 (e) d.e.canary@ymca.ac.uk
YMCA George
Williams College
199 Freemasons Road
Canning Town
London
E16 3PY
main fax: 020 7511 4900
Last updated: 25 January 2010