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
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
A guidance document/ framework for practice tutors assessing students' portfolios.
An information and guidance document for BA Practice Tutors
Practice Tutor Feedback Form submission (formative portfolio) Folder
Please upload your feedback forms for the BA students' summative portfolios here.
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 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.
Students should complete timesheets and have them signed off regularly by the Line Manager throughout the time on the course.
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.
Portfolio Assessment Forms
In this section you will find Student, Practice Tutor and Line Manager Portfolio Assessment Forms.
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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.
