Competences

a. Establish and maintain an engaging relationship with each programme participant by showing warmth, concern, care and a genuine interest;

b. Creating a safe environment based on mutual respect and trust;

c. Create an encouraging and hopeful ethos to instil a positive attitude in programme participants;

d. Develop learning experiences that promote learner motivation through diverse pedagogical approaches (Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, Gamification, Differentiated Instruction, Authentic Assessment, Personalized Learning) that best sustain learner engagement.

Knowledge 

Skills

a. Gain proficiency in implementing effective pedagogical approaches to effectively engage and support adolescents with divergent behaviour;

b. Develop goal-setting skills, collaboratively setting specific and measurable objectives with adolescents for active engagement;

c. Appreciate the significance of neurodiversity in the context of young people with challenging behaviour;

d. Learn adaptability, critically evaluating and adjusting approaches to meet the unique needs of each adolescent, considering cultural, developmental, and trauma-related factors;

e. Identify appropriate methods to deal with behavioural issues;

f. Communicate clearly to make sure that adolescents understand what is expected of them;

g. Encourage programme participants in any progress they make;

h. Implement an active learning approach to the teaching process to encourage participation in the learning process through discussions, group work, hands-on activities, and problem-solving tasks;

i. Execute Cooperative Learning to promote collaboration among students by assigning them tasks that require them to work together, share ideas and support each other’s learning;

j. Apply an Inquiry-Based Learning approach involving posing questions, problems, or scenarios to students, to encourage them to explore and investigate the topic independently and develop their own understanding through research and critical thinking;

k. Implement Project-Based Learning by assigning students real-world projects that require them to apply their knowledge, skills and competences to solve problems;

l. Enact gamification of learning by incorporating game elements, such as points, levels, and rewards, into the learning process to make it more interactive, enjoyable, and engaging for students;

m. Administer differentiated instruction by tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs and interests of students to engage students at their individual levels and promote active participation;

n. Carry out authentic assessment by assessing students’ understanding and skills through real-world tasks or projects that are relevant and meaningful to their lives, increasing their engagement and motivation;

o. Develop personalized learning experiences by focusing on individualizing instruction based on students’ interests, strengths, and learning preferences thereby giving learners more choices which sustains engagement;

p. Put into practice experiential learning, especially role-playing, by assigning students specific roles or characters to act out scenarios thereby enabling them to gain a deeper understanding.