Duration
3 hours - Completed at once during the live webinar
Price
£90+VAT (NYAS staff and self-employed contractor discounts apply)
When a young person requests asylum in the UK, their age may be disputed. An appropriate, independent adult may be asked to work with and support that young person during their age assessment interviews. This training explores both the age assessment process and the Appropriate Adult role.
This course is recommended for professionals who are already undertaking the Appropriate Adult role within the age assessment (working with age-disputed young people) process, or those wishing to develop their understanding to do so.
During an age assessment, the role of the appropriate adult is to:
Upon completion of this training, learners will:
Understand who Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASCs) are
.Describe the journeys and experiences of UASCs
.Explore the age assessment process, including the rights and entitlements of UASCs
.Explore and reflect on the role of the Appropriate Adult
.This appropriate adults and age assessments training will be delivered via a live, interactive webinar by a member of our highly experienced training team.
NYAS is a leading, national rights-based charity who deliver a range of services to children, young people and adults across England and Wales. We have ongoing practical experience within this training area. Your learning will be supported by our expert guidance and a supporting handbook.
You can find all available training dates below - new dates are added regularly, so keep an eye on this page for any updates if the dates below don't work for you. If you're looking to discuss bespoke training dates, please email [email protected] and our team will be happy to help.
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