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    BA Practice Portfolio 2021-22

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    • Information for Practice Tutors and Line Managers

      This section of  MyCYM BA Practice Portfolio MyCYM provides resources, updates and guidance for Practice Tutors and Line Managers

      •  Year 1 Practice Tutors Training Session URL
      •  Practice Tutors' Induction Year 1 File
      • A note for Line Managers and Practice Tutors: Differentiating Practice Expectations at L4-6

        At Level 4:            To work alongside existing work with young people in community settings

                                        This acts as a foundation year involving 360 hours of practice-based experience

                                        (Students meeting pre-qualifying criteria will progress to the CYW pathway)

        At Level 5*:          To take responsibility for a Youth Work activity/project in a community setting

                                        This acts as an intermediate year involving 360 hours of practice-based experience

                                        Students are also required to complete 160 hours in alternative placement(s) during levels 5 and 6. This will be agreed through a proposal submitted in Level 5 M1.

        At Level 6*:          To take a supervisory and co-ordinating role in community-based Youth Work

                                        This acts as the qualifying year involving 360 hours of practice-based experience


      •  CYM Practice Portfolio Assessment Descriptors File

        A guidance document/ framework for practice tutors assessing students' portfolios.

      •  BA Professional Practice Assessment: Principles, Practices and Processes File

        An information and guidance document for BA Practice Tutors

      •  BA Portfolio Assessment Sheet File
      •  Practice Tutor Feedback Form submission (formative portfolio) Folder
        Restricted Not available unless: You belong to BA Practice Tutors
      •  Practice Tutor Feedback Form submission (Summative portfolio) Folder

        Please upload your feedback forms for the BA students' summative portfolios here.

        Restricted Not available unless: You belong to BA Practice Tutors
    • HANDBOOKS & READERS

      •  Professional Practice Handbook Year 1 File
      •  Link to Group Tutorial Portfolio Discussion April 2022 URL
    • Learning Agreement & Safe to Practice Form

      Students need to ensure the Main Placement Learning Agreement and Safe to Practice Form are completed and that their Line Manager has returned these to the Professional Practice Co-Ordinator.




      •  Main Practice Agency Learning Agreement and Safe to Practice Form File
    • Main Agency Documents

      • First 3-way Meeting Agenda - Term 1

        The first 3-way meeting should take place fairly early on in Term 1. Its purpose is to check that the student has settled into the agency and to ensure that the student and the agency have a clear understanding of what is expected. The student is responsible for arranging this meeting and the Practice Tutor facilitates it, using the proforma provided. 

        Second 3-way Meeting Agenda - Term 2

        The second 3-way meeting takes place in Term 2 after feedback from Christmas submission. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the student's learning and progress and to clarify any areas of development that the student needs in order to pass at the end of the year. The student is responsible for arranging this meeting, which is facilitated by the Practice Tutor, using the form provided.

        Main Agency Timesheets 

        Students should complete timesheets and have them signed off regularly by the Line Manager throughout the time on the course. 

      • Student Expenses Form 

        Students should complete an expenses form for expenses in the main agency where agreed by the Line Manager.   

      • Portfolio Proformas

        You will find here a number of resources designed to assist you in planning and constructing your portfolio.

        The following proformas should be used as a template for completing the different pieces of work needed for your portfolio.

        •  First Year Observation of Practice Form File
        •  Sample Session Plan Template File
        •  Year 1 Reflective Journal Log Proforma File
        •  Portfolio Cover Sheet File
        •  Main Contextual Agency Proposal Form Year 1 File
        •  Main Specialist Agency Proposal Form Year 2 Entry File
      • Portfolio Assessment Forms

        In this section you will find Student, Practice Tutor and Line Manager Portfolio Assessment Forms.

        •  Year 1 Practice Tutor Assessment Form File
        •  Year 1 Line Manager Assessment Form File
        •  Year 1 Student Self-Assessment Form File
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        Formation Group Resources

        •  Year 1 PFG September File
        •  Session Recording September 2021 URL
      • Observation and Alternative Agency Paperwork and Information

        During your time with CYM, you will undertake an observational practice (Year 1) and  with two alternative practices (one each in years 2 and 3). This section contains the paperwork you will need for these practices including a proposal form which you should agree and sign-off with your Practice Tutor and/or CYM's Practice Coordinator before the commencement of each of these practices. 

        •  Observational and Alternative Practices Proposal Form File
        •  Observational Practice Timesheet File
        •  Observational and Alternative Practices Learning Agreement Form File
      • Module Feedback Forms

        Module Feedback Form 

        • Timetables

          • Portfolio Submissions

            •  Formative Portfolio Submission Point (25.02.22) Assignment
            •  Summative Portfolio Submission Point (06.06.22) Assignment
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