Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting

Q. What age is this award suitable for?
A. The Young Leader Award is for people aged nine to 13, however, we are happy for people above the age of 13 to do the Young Leader Award if this is seen as the most appropriate course for them to follow.

Q. How long does the course take to deliver?
A. We recommend approximately six to 10 tutored hours for the Young Leader Award. However, this may vary depending on the group you are working with and the type of activities you may want to include in your course.

Q. Do we need to be an Approved Assessment Centre like we do for some of your other courses?
A. No. There is no need for organisations wishing to deliver the Young Leader Award to become Approved Assessment Centres. As long as you are from a school, community group or other recognised organisation you can simply purchase the Young Leader Award Tutor Resource Pack (TRP) and start delivering.

Q. Do I need any training in order to tutor the Young Leader Award?
A. You do not need to attend training to tutor the Young Leader Award nor do we offer any formal training opportunities for people wishing to become tutors. We are confident that the TRP gives you all of the information and resources you need to deliver the course successfully. We have put together some information to further assist with the delivery of this course which can be downloaded here. 

Q. I would like to involve other people in tutoring the Young Leader Award but they would feel more confident about getting involved if they did have some training. Is there anything I can do?
A. Although there is no training requirement, we do understand that some people will be more comfortable if they can become familiar with the underlying principles of the Young Leader Award and experience some of the activities for themselves first. With this in mind we have created a one to two hour, practically based 'Familiarisation Workshop' which can be run in-house to help people 'get to grips' with the Young Leader Award. 

Q. How do I get a TRP? How much does it cost and what do I get for my money?
A. Download a TRP Order Form. The Young Leader Award costs a one off fee (see fees & charges) and for that you will get the TRP (which has everything you need to deliver your course including resources, worksheets and games cards) and 100 certificates.

Q. So you send me 100 certificates at the start of my course?
A. No. We allocate you 100 certificates at Head Office. You will not be sent any certificates at the start of your course.

Q. How do I get the certificates then?
A. On the CD rom which comes with the TRP, you will find a Certificate Request Form. Every time a group complete the Young Leader Award you simply fill in the form - telling us how many certificates you need - and we will send them to you. Download a Certificate Request Form.

Q. What happens when I have used up all 100 certificates?
A. Additional certificates are available to buy from us in bundles. Download a Certificate Re-order Form.

Q. Can I buy one TRP and deliver the course in several different places?
A. Yes. We are more than happy for you to deliver Young Leader Award courses in a range of places from the one TRP. For example, an SSCo might purchase one TRP and use it to deliver the Young Leader Award in all of their feeder primary schools.

Q. But how does that affect the certificates?
A. We ask on the Certificate Request Form what organisation name you would like printed onto the specific batch of certificates you are requesting. In this way your 100 certificates can be used in a range of different places.

Q. How do I assess my Young Leaders?
A. The Young Leader Award has no formal assessment. Instead we talk of candidates 'completing' the course and we make suggestions in the TRP as to what 'completion' might look like for your candidates. It is up to you to follow the guidance and to make decisions regarding who has or hasn't completed the course.

Q. Nine to 13 is a big age range, how can one TRP cover so much ground?
A. The TRP contains differentiated activities, the green activities are at a slightly more basic level and may be more appropriate for Young Leaders who are leading playground type activities, whilst the blue activities are slightly more advanced and may be more suitable for Young Leaders who are leading more formal (warm up, activity, game) type sessions. However, it is left to the discretion of the tutor to decide which activities are more appropriate for their leaders.