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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

    • URL
      Year 1 Practice Tutors Training Session URL
    • File
      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


    • File
      CYM Practice Portfolio Assessment Descriptors File

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

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

      An information and guidance document for BA Practice Tutors

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

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

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

    • File
      Professional Practice Handbook Year 1 File
    • URL
      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.




    • File
      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.

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

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

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

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    • File
      Year 1 PFG September File
    • URL
      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. 

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

    Module Feedback Form 

  • Timetables

  • Portfolio Submissions

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