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National Occupational Standards

Catalogue of Units

UnitTitleOriginDocument Format
1Contribute to the protection of children and young people from abuse(TOPSS) Childcare C15 Adobe PDF
2Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety(ENTO) H&S Unit AAdobe PDF
3Review own contribution to the service(ENTO) AGA Unit 19Adobe PDF
4Enable children and young people to find out about and use services and facilities(TOPSS) Health and Social Care Y2Adobe PDF
5Operate within networks(ENTO) AGA Unit 22Adobe PDF
6Contribute to improving attendance New Unit 13Adobe PDF
7Implement referral procedures for clients (ENTO) AGA Unit 17Adobe PDF
8Supply information materials to clients(ENTO) AGA Unit 28Adobe PDF
9Facilitate children and young people’s learning and development through mentoring(CJNTO) E314Adobe PDF
10Support the child or young person’s successful transfer and transition in learning and development contextsNew Unit 1Adobe PDF
11Assist clients to gain access to other services(ENTO) AGA Unit 16Adobe PDF
12Enable children and young people to understand and address their difficulties(CJNTO) E409Adobe PDF
13Make use of supervision(ENTO) Counselling B23Adobe PDF
14Assess the educational achievements and needs of children and young people(YJB) B501Adobe PDF
15Support young people in tackling problems and taking action(PAULO) Youth Work A4Adobe PDF
16Enable young people to use their learning to enhance their future development(PAULO) Youth Work B4
17Encourage young people to develop and maintain a positive sense of self and identity(TOPSS) Care CYP 4Adobe PDF
18Interact with clients using telecommunications(ENTO) AGA Unit 5Adobe PDF
19Review progress and evaluate opportunities with young people(PAULO) Youth Work C3Adobe PDF
20Support clients during their activities(ENTO) AGA Unit 10Adobe PDF
21Enable families and carers to address issues related to the behaviour of children and young people(YJB) B304Adobe PDF
22Identify the requirements of clients(ENTO) AGA Unit 3Adobe PDF
23Promote and maximise educational opportunities and achievements for individual children and young people(TOPSS) CYP 1Adobe PDF
24Create a climate that promotes learning(ENTO) L&D L9Adobe PDF
25Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights(TOPSS) HSC O2Adobe PDF
26Ensure personal safety and securityNew Unit 10Adobe PDF
27Enable children and young people to address issues which affect their health and social wellbeing(YJB) B603
28Evaluate risk of abuse, failure to protect and harm to self and others(TOPSS) HSC SC17Adobe PDF
29Evaluate and develop own contribution to the service(ENTO) AGA Unit 20Adobe PDF
30Develop interactions with clients(ENTO) AGA Unit 4Adobe PDF
31Develop and sustain arrangements for joint working between workers and agencies(TOPSS) HSC SC 15Adobe PDF
32Initiate legal action and enforcement against families and carers in relation to attendanceNew Unit 7Adobe PDF
33Work with others to develop and implement strategies to improve attendanceNew Unit 3Adobe PDF
34Assist clients to decide on a course of action(ENTO) AGA Unit 7Adobe PDF
35Assist clients to plan the implementation of a course of action(ENTO) AGA Unit 8Adobe PDF
36Manage personal case load(ENTO) AGA Unit 18Adobe PDF
37Challenge systems and processes that are failingNew Unit 12Adobe PDF
38Develop procedures to ensure the personal safety and security of staffNew Unit 11Adobe PDF
39Involve children and young people in the management and delivery of service provisionNew Unit 5Adobe PDF
40Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in other agencies(CJNTO) F403Adobe PDF
41Contribute to the development and effectiveness of work teams(CJNTO) F306Adobe PDF
42Advocate on behalf of young people(PAULO) Youth Work A5Adobe PDF
43Assist job seekers to consider and take up suitable employment offers(ENTO) Recruitment Consultancy Unit 3Adobe PDF
44Issue and monitor work permits and child performance licencesNew Unit 6Adobe PDF
45Manage the exclusion and reintegration of children and young peopleNew Unit 4Adobe PDF
46Represent the agency in courts and formal hearings(CJNTO) F407Adobe PDF
47Negotiate and maintain service agreements(ENTO) AGA Unit 37Adobe PDF
48Promote the interests of children and young people in the community(TOPSS) Special Needs Housing SNH4U4Adobe PDF
49Provide support for other practitioners(ENTO) AGA Unit 21Adobe PDF
50Integrate and support learning mentor provision within educational institutionsNew Unit 8Adobe PDF
51Develop and support learning mentor networksNew Unit 9Adobe PDF
52Enable young people to access and use information and make decisions(PAULO) Youth Work A2Adobe PDF
53Enable young people to work effectively in groups(PAULO) Youth Work B3Adobe PDF
54Enable group learning(ENTO) L&D L13Adobe PDF
55Establish, sustain and disengage from relationships with the families and carers of children and young people(YJB) B301Adobe PDF
56Influence learning opportunities in relation to personal and social developmentNew Unit 2Adobe PDF
57Interact with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and others to achieve change and address problems and conflict(TOPSS) SW 5Adobe PDF
58Work with groups to promote individual growth, development and independence(TOPSS) SW 8Adobe PDF
59Advocate with and on behalf of individuals, families, carers, groups and communities(TOPSS) SW 10Adobe PDF
60Assist clients to review their achievement of a course of action(ENTO) AGA Unit 9Adobe PDF
61Negotiate on behalf of clients(ENTO) AGA Unit 14Adobe PDF

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