QQI Consultations on Draft Broad Award Standards for Community Development and Youth Work
QQI has opened consultations on two broad award standards, one for Youth Work at NFQ Level 5 and the other for Community Development at NFQ Level 5 and 6.
Broad Award Standards for Youth Work at NFQ Level 5
Last year, QQI conveyed the Standards Development Group led by the North-South Education Training Committee for Youth Work (NSETS) which is hosted by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI). The Standards Development Group was tasked with the review of Level 5 Awards Standards for Youth Work (5M4732).
The revised draft Broad Award Standards for Youth Work at NFQ Level 5 are the result of a year-long engagement process, based on collaboration between key stakeholders in FET and HE sector.
New Award Standards for Youth Work are designed to provide maximum flexibility to education providers to design and seek validation for community development/work programmes for their learner cohort.
Community Development Broad Award Standards at NFQ Levels 5-6
QQI also conveyed the Community Development Award Standards Development Group that was led by the All-Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work (AIEB) and was tasked with the review of:
- Award Standards for Community Development (5M3050) at NFQ Level 5
- Awards Standards for Community Development (6M3674) at NFQ Level 6
The revised draft Community Development Broad Award Standards at NFQ Levels 5-6 are the result of a year-long engagement process, based on collaboration between stakeholders including community work organisations, FET providers and HE community work educators, sectoral representatives and other subject experts.
The draft Community Development Broad Award Standards at NFQ Levels 5-6 are designed to provide maximum flexibility to education providers to design and seek validation for community development/work programmes for their learner cohort.
Closing date for consultations
Both these consultations will remain open until 11th of November 2024.
We really would like to know what education and training providers, teachers, social partners and learners think about the appropriateness of the new Broad Award Standards for Youth Work at NFQ Level 5, and of the new Community Development Broad Award Standards at NFQ Levels 5-6, so please go here to access QQI consultation webpage.
