Understanding Children and Young People’s Experiences of VAWDASV
- Unit ID:
- CDL554
- Unit Code:
- PS23CY037
- Level:
- Three
- Credit Value:
- 1
- Sector:
- 1.3
- LDCS:
- PS24
- GLH:
- 6
- Last registration date:
- 31/07/2029
- Lower age restriction:
- 18

Purpose and Aim
This unit is designed to meet the curriculum requirement for Group 4 learners as specified in the NTF statutory guidance under section 15 of the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 and section 60 of the Government of Wales Act 2006. This unit raises a learner’s awareness about children and young people’s experiences of VAWDASV.
Learning OutcomesThe learner will
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Assessment CriteriaThe learner can
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Assessment Methods:
Assessment Information:
Syllabus
This is an awareness raising unit. Learning delivery must cover:
AC 1.1
- Children and young people’s experience of parental domestic abuse.
- Young people’s experience of being direct victims in their personal relationships.
- The experiences of young people who abuse.
- Child sexual exploitation.
- Child sexual abuse.
- Forced marriage and honour-based violence.
- Female genital mutilation.
AC 1.2
- The impact of VAWDASV on children and young people.
AC 2.1
- The different ways that children and young people can disclose.
- The barriers that children and young people face when disclosing.
- Different ways of enabling children and young people to disclose.
AC 2.2
- The statutory requirements when responding to children and young people’s disclosure.
AC 2.3
- Practitioner boundaries in relation to disclosure.
AC 3.1
- How multi-agency collaboration supports children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual violence.
- How to work in partnership with agencies when working with children and yong people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
- Local and national agencies that support children and young people affected by domestica abuse and sexual violence.
If not specifically stated in the assessment information, a plural statement in any assessment criterion means a minimum of two.
ESDGC:
The following key themes can be integrated into this unit

Health
Other Mappings:
Assessor Requirements:
There is no information regarding specific assessor requirements for this unit. Centres should select assessors who are trained in assessment, and who have subject specific competence to assess at this level.