Level 3 Distance Learning
In
Working with Gangs and Youth Violence
This course is designed for professionals who want to deepen their understanding of serious youth violence, child criminal exploitation, and urban street gangs, and acquire practical strategies for engaging with these complex issues.
As the UK’s only accredited programme of its kind, it is developed by a team of experts, including Dr Sangeeta Soni (Birmingham City University), Gangs and Youth Violence Expert, Craig Pinkney (SOLVE), and Youth Development Specialist Teswal White (Alkhami).
With input from leading education, criminal justice, and health experts, the course provides a unique opportunity to fill the knowledge and skills gap in responding to serious youth violence, urban street gangs and child criminal exploitation.
What You Will Learn:
- The underlying factors that contribute to the formation and perpetuation of serious youth violence, urban street gangs and child criminal exploitation.
- Techniques for safely and effectively working with young people impacted by serious youth violence and high-risk environments
- Insights into the social and psychological dynamics of serious youth violence
- Strategies for supporting young people to disengage from the violence, gangs and criminal activity
- How to develop, and employ different exit strategy models to support young peoples desistance
- The core theories and models that you can use to underpin your practice.
- Develop the skills required to effectively engage and support young people, families and communities.
Who is the course suitable for?
This course is a professional development and leadership programme for individuals who aspire to become certified specialist in addressing serious youth violence. It aims to equip participants with the key knowledge and abilities required for practitioners from diverse fields who have the responsibility to tackle this issue.
Our distance learning program is appropriate for those who either currently work with young people or have at least 2 years of experience working with them, as well as senior managers or leaders in management or strategic positions. A level 3 or higher qualification is required, and only learners who can commit to independent study. If you don’t meet these requirements, please consider the certificate course with a lower admission threshold.
Distance Learning Award
Online Access, Pre-Recorded Webinars
Quizes, Exercises & Assessments
Engaging Content,
Via our Virtual Learning Portal
Study Anywhere & Anytime
Control Your Own Timetable
Access to Personal Tutor
100% Online
Award Qualification Only
Complete Within 12 Weeks or 12 Months Qualification Upon Completion (10 Credits)
Our distance learning programme allows you to take control of your education with our Virtual Learning Portal, pre-recorded webinars, and online content, exercises, and assessments. Study from anywhere and anytime, and complete the course within 12 weeks or 12 months. Upon completion, you’ll earn a Level 3 Award Qualification with 10 credits. Embrace the flexibility and convenience of virtual learning with this programme!
What this course covers
Unit 1
This module will help you to understand how to support young people and communities with practical steps and strategies to reduce the impact of marginalisation on young people and communities.
2 credits
Unit 2
This module will help you to become more effective in engaging with young people, helping to increase your emotional and situational intelligence, improving your communication and relationship-building skills and improving your understanding of the complex forms of communication used by young people.
3 credits
Unit 3
This module teaches you how to create safety plans with youth and maintain safety for yourself and your team when working in violent environments. Study safe working practices, conflict management, and setting personal and professional boundaries.
3 credits
Unit 4
This programme is concluded by an in-depth exploration of how to effectively support young people to exit from gangs, Child Criminal Exploitation and violent lifestyles. We will also explore the ideas and concepts such as relocation, desistance, restorative justice and public health approaches to reducing violence.
2 credits
Distance Learning Approach
On our Distance Learning programme you will be assigned a tutor who’ll assist in determining your desired pace, dedication, and course completion timeline, helping you stay on track. The course can be completed within 12 weeks (based on part time study committing at least 1 full day of study per week) You will have 12 months access to the course from when you are sent your logging details, but extensions are possible.
Take control of your education with our Distance Learning course! You’ll have a personal tutor who will help you set a study schedule that works best for you, whether you want to complete the course in as little as 12 weeks or take more time. With full flexibility, you can study at any time, from anywhere, and at your own pace. And, once you receive your login information, you’ll have a full 12 months of access to the course material.
Our Distance Learning Award course can be completed within 12 weeks. You will be granted 9 months access to the portal initially from your first log in, but you can be granted additional time if needed. When booking the course you will be assigned a tutor who will help you to think about your schedule, level of commitment and the length of time you would like to complete the course within, so they can help keep you on track.
Assessment
You will build up a portfolio of evidence. This will be in the form of written statements or ‘Reflective Accounts’, along with supporting work products you have produced. You will be continuously assessed whilst on the programme through:
- Assignments
- Workbooks
- Quizzes
- Presentations
- Scenario based reports
- Self-reflective work
Payment Options & Invoicing
We also offer flexible payment plans, if you would like to spread the cost over 3 months. Subject to terms and conditions
Flexible payment Price – £895.00
3 x payments of 298.33
If you are interested in purchasing more than one licence for your team or organisation or need to pay by invoice please contact us directly, so we can set up an account and create a quick enrolment process linked to your account. We also provide discounts when purchasing more than 5 licences.
For more information please contact us on 0121 356 1944 or email training@actcic.org.u
Testimonials
Here is what our Previous students have had to say about the course
Laura Brown - NHS, Mental Health Nurse
The course has helped Laura to expand her knowledge in her profession, and build confidence, which enables her to advise colleagues and help improve the outcomes for the young people with whom they work.
She also enjoyed the fact that the teachers and speakers were from different backgrounds; not just professionals. Laura felt that this gave a better learning experience.
“My colleagues that I work with – They see me as an expert, so they come to me for advice”.
Michelle Kelly - Counsellor, Adult Mental Health Nursing
After her family being affected by knife crime when she was younger, Michelle is dedicated to helping others, and her community. She enjoyed the fact that the course was taught from different perspectives, including speakers with “lived experience”.
Michelle was somewhat apprehensive when COVID-19 hit, and was concerned about how it may affect the course. But felt that our response was “well executed” and “well adjusted”.
“I thoroughly enjoyed it”
Rachel Warren - Teacher and Knife Crime Campaigner
Rachel said that as a teacher, people assume that those in youth work and social work already know about these issues. But that’s not necessarily the case.
“not only interesting, educational and informative; I found it really enjoyable!”
Level 3 In Working with Gangs and Youth Violence - Group Testimonial
You can now become a specialist in working with gangs youth violence and child criminal exploitation through the only accredited qualification in the UK.
Organisations that have attended our course includes:
People in different Job roles that have attended our courses:
- Youth Workers
- Mentors
- Probation
- Social workers
- PCSO’s
- Mental health workers
- Heads & Deputy Teachers
- Teachers
- Pastoral managers
- Strategic lead
- Sporting industries
- Victim support workers
- Religious leaders
- Victims families
- Prison officers
- Prison based Educational workers
- Ex-offenders
- People with Lived experience
- Exploitation Prevention officer
- Youth Offending Workers
Regulated Qualifications Framework
Level 3 Award in Working with Gangs and Youth Violence
Qualification Number: 601/8713/X
This qualification is registered under the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which provides a single, simple system for cataloguing all qualifications regulated by Ofqual.
The Award Qualification carries a total of 10 credits equivalent to 10 UCAS points
Click the button below for more information from the accrediting body:
FAQ
This course is accredited by the Open College Network (OCN).
This course is suitable for frontline practitioners working at a grass root level with young people at risk or individuals actively involved in gangs. It is also suitable for senior managers and leaders.
You’ll see from the testimonials below that we’ve had everyone from Mental health nurses wanting to better understand and assist patients, to people working in supported accommodation. The list below is by no means exhaustive.
This course is well suited to:
- Health professionals
- Management teams
- Social workers
- Exploitation workers
- Support workers
- Youth work practitioners
- Youth Offending Service workers
- Teachers
- Behaviour Support workers
- People with OR without higher education qualifications.
The course is designed to be completed as quickly as 12 weeks but you will have up to 6 months to complete the programme without incurring any other fees.
This is so we ensure candidates stay motivated to complete the course as quickly as possible, as continued access to the portal does carry a monthly charge of £25.00 after your initial 6 months has expired.
This is a remote learning course, which means you’ll be accessing the content online.
You can book your place online, using the “Apply Now” button on this page. If your employer will be enrolling you on the course, they can book you in the same way. Or if you’re looking to book in multiple people at the same time, please send an email to training@actcic.org.uk
This course will be delivered online only, so there will be no in-person training.
You will however have access to a personal tutor who you can access to support you through the course.
You can study in your own time and ultimately at your own pace.
There are no face to face or online classes for you to attend; all your classes are pre-recorded so you can watch them when and where you want.
So unlike rigid, scheduled classes, you can fit your learning around your busy schedule, without having to miss a single class.
Our virtual portal will provide you with everything you need to study in your own time and at your own pace.
