Working as an Appropriate Adult for Juveniles

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
T/506/1509
Credits:
1
Guided learning hours:
8 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know the role of the appropriate adult within the youth justice system.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe the role of the appropriate adult within the youth justice system.
2

Understand how young people in custody can be supported by an appropriate adult.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Describe the different social, educational and environmental problems which may affect a young person in custody.
  • 2.2

    Explain how an appropriate adult can identify and work to resolve the problems affecting a young person in custody.

3

Know how, as an appropriate adult, to support young people with learning difficulties or disabilities or behavioural issues when they are in custody.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe how different learning difficulties or disabilities may affect a young person in custody.
  • 3.2

    Describe appropriate strategies an appropriate adult can use to support a specific young person with learning difficulties or disabilities or challenging behaviour while they are in custody.