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Information on new draft NOS skills unit

06 January, 2009

New draft NOS skills unit: Engage with Young People receiving/requiring Legal Advice

This new draft unit describes, for the first time, the skills we believe are essential for advisers working with young people. They will sit alongside the suite of other NOS units, but would be mandatory for anyone wanting a qualification in providing legal advice to young people. They are divided into 3 sections:

1. Communicate and engage with vulnerable/disengaged young people

2. Support vulnerable/disengaged young people to articulate/express their problems and concern about their legal rights

3. Work with vulnerable/disengaged young people to help them find solutions to their legal problems

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