About myLife
myLife is a selection of courses designed to teach young people life skills and character development. These courses are ideal for young people who are at risk of making unhealthy lifestyle choices, offending, or struggling with traditional education. They are specifically designed for use by youth practitioners, teachers, chaplains, mentors, and others working with young people.
Giving young people the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification
Not only do young people have the opportunity to grow in character and learn new life skills through a myLife course, they also have an opportunity to gain an OCR Entry Level 2 certificate upon completion of it. This is a great way to motivate your young people, for them to gain a recognised qualification and to celebrate their success!
There are currently seven different courses available.
Each course runs for 8-10 sessions, totaling 20 hours of learning time, and is OCR accredited. The courses feature interactive and engaging activities, making them ideal for ages 14-18, though they can be adapted for other age groups. Flexible delivery options are available to accommodate different settings.
So, how does it work?
1. Choose from our selection of courses
Choose and buy your courses from our online shop here. Every course includes one printed session guide for the tutor, and 10 resource books and progress trackers – meaning each course can be run with up to 10 young people. If you would like to run a course with more than 10 young people, you can purchase additional books here.
2. Attend free myLife Tutor Training
In order to best equip you to use the resource, we provide tutor training which must be completed before running a course. There are both online and in-person options. Once you have purchased your course, someone from our team will be in touch to arrange training at a time that is convenient for you.
3. Schedule and run your myLife course!
Log in to your account and use our online scheduler to set a start date for your course. This helps you to track your progress and allows us to best support you as you run your course – and don’t forget that we have completion certificates available here for when a young person finishes a course!
4. OCR Accreditation
Upon completion of each myLife course, participants have the opportunity to gain an OCR Life and Living Skills Entry Level 2 certificate. OCR Accreditation is currently available for participants in England and Wales who complete 20 hours of guided learning and the relevant resource sheets. There is an additional charge of £35 per participant to submit for the qualification which we process, send to OCR, and then send certificates for successful candidates to you. OCR Accreditation can be purchased through your account after you have bought a course, and we provide full support throughout the process.
5. Ongoing support
We created myLife because we believe that every young person should have opportunities to grow and develop and understand their value. We are committed to supporting you as you invest in the young people that you are in contact with. From relevant training to forgotten passwords, we are here to provide our myLife members with ongoing support. Just get in touch at [email protected] or 0121 5029620.
Life Skills:
Each course focuses on a key life skill, with sessions centring in on driving questions which are explored through a range of activities that can be selected according to what your participants will best engage with.
Character Development:
Character development is woven throughout each course and participants are given the opportunity to choose one of eight positive character traits to try and grow in across the sessions.
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Get in touch today to see how myLife could work within your setting.