Youth Employment Skills Framework mapped against TRA/ASCEL principles for working with young people and against the SRC volunteering programme

Principles Youth Employment Skills Framework

Ensuring a positive and inclusive experience

Communication:;Listening, active listening, articulateSelf belief: Confidence, self esteem, self motivationTeamwork: respect, encouraging, integrity, empathy, inclusive

Being fun, exciting and inspiring

Self-belief: confidence, positive attitude, self awareness, enthusiasmProblem solving: idea maker, contributor, creative, innovative, rational

Developing community belonging and ownership for young people

Communication: Listening, body language, active listening, questioningTeam work: reliable, respect, inclusive; trustworthy, integrityProblem solving: idea maker, awareness, contributor, creative, innovative, rational

Being Trustworthy Communication: Appropriate, Listening, Active listening, ArticulateSelf belief: Confidence, Positive attitude, Self awarenessProblem solving: idea maker, Contributor

Listening to , valuing and involving young people

Communication: Appropriate, Listening, Body language, Understandable, Active listening, QuestioningSelf Belief: confidence, positive attitude, self awareness, enthusiasm, resilience, self esteem Teamwork: Reliable, Respect, Trustworthy ,Integrity, Problem solving : Decisive, Awareness, Contributor, Intuitive, Rational, Creative, Analytical

Working together for excellence and accessibility

Communication: Appropriate, Listening, Body language, Demonstration, Understandable, Active listening, Questioning, Articulate, Passionate,Self belief: Confident, Positive attitude, Self awareness, Enthusiasm, Resilience, Self esteem,Team work: Reliable, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Encouraging, Trustworthy, Empathy, Inclusive, InspiringSelf Management: Self control, Commitment, Organised, ResponsibleProblem solving: Idea maker, Awareness, Contributor, Creative

Enabling young people’s life chances

Self belief: Self awareness, Self esteem, Self motivation

Skills Framework Mapped against Summer Reading Challenge VolunteeringCommunicationListening L1Active listening L2Body language L1/2Appropriate L1Understandable L1/2Professional L3

Talking to children about reading, talking to parents – understanding different audiences

Self-BeliefConfidence L1/2/3Positive attitude L1/2/3Self awareness L1Enthusiasm L1Resilience L3Self-motivation L3Courage L2

Engaging with library customers of all ages and with many different needsBeing proactive about reaching out to customers rather than waiting for them to come to youDealing with parents who may be critical or demandingEven when tired of busy being enthusiastic about the Summer reading challenge with customersRecognising mistakes – and trying againBeing proactive about finding this to do when the sessions are quietAsking for help when needed

TeamworkReliable L1/2/3Respect L1/2/3Trustworthy L1Integrity L3Honesty L1Adaptable L2Encouraging L2Empathy L3Inclusive L3

Arriving on time for sessionsCompete any trainingBehaviour with work colleagues and with customersWilling to change to respond to business needsBeing aware that children may be nervousSupporting all children whatever their needs and being aware of and sensitive to their needsSupporting other colleagues and volunteers and being aware if they are struggling and sharing knowledge and skills

Self ManagementCommitment L1Self-control L1Organised L1/2Initiative L3Accountable L3Independence L3

On time and ready for sessionsResponding in a timely way to any communications about the role from the library serviceManaging feelings and emotions during the sessionsMaking suggestions for improvement in supportive waysTaking responsibility for actionsOnce trained can work independently

Problem SolvingIdea maker L1Contributor L1Creative L2/3Analytical L3Intuitive L3

Giving feedback and sharing ideas for improving the activity in the libraryTaking responsibility to make changes if asked/ understanding limits on decision makingContributing to national SRC volunteer activities