Belfast City Council Employment Academies
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Earners of this badge have completed 9 hrs of taught lessons in a workshop on the core principles and values of working with children in a Playwork setting. Earners have been taught the principles of communication and interview skills and have actively engaged in a live interview with employers.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
- Cost Free
Skills
- Communication
- Confidence
- Course
- Employability
- Following Instructions
- Participate
- Working With Children
- Work Readiness
- Workshop
Earning Criteria
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Earner has completed an introduction to the principles and types of playwork. Earners have gained knowledge in Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, including the playwork principles and objectives which are contained within it. In addition, earners have gained knowledge of the 16 play types as defined by Hughes (2002).
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Earner has worked in a team to solve a pre-defined problem.
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Earner has undergone training in identifying transferable skills as they relate to building a CV or completing an application form.
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Earner has undergone training in interview skills.
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Earner has undergone learning communication skills as they relate to job interviews.
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Earner has taken part in a job interview.
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This badge is only available to Students, Members or Employees.
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Belfast City Council, Donegall Square North, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS
Standards
This badge has been mapped to the Participation Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has met expectations, can interact with learning and is able to join in with others.