| 1 | Understand the legislative framework (in your country) relating to the provision of welfare benefits for young people | 1.1 | Explain the entitlement to welfare benefits of young people who are not studying |
| 1.2 | Analyse the effects of studying on welfare benefit entitlement for young people |
| 2 | Understand the rights of young people in relation to their physical and mental health | 2.1 | Analyse the rights of young people in relation to the provision of health care including the right to confidential treatment, the age of consent and rights relating to competency to consent to treatment |
| 2.2 | Evaluate the role of sexual health and teenage pregnancy services for young people |
| 2.3 | Explain the legislation and regulations relating to the provision of and access to mental health services for young people |
| 3 | Understand the legislative framework (in your country) relating to housing for and homelessness of young people | 3.1 | Explain the ‘Duty of Care’ of the relevant authorities (in your country) to the provision of accommodation to homeless young people |
| 3.2 | Identify which young people may have a priority need for homeless assistance |
| 3.3 | Analyse the range of options available to homeless young people who are not entitled to assistance from the relevant authority |
| 3.4 | Explain the different types of licence and tenancy agreement available for young people, including eviction procedures and how to avoid them |
| 3.5 | Explain the housing support available to young people at risk or with special needs |
| 3.6 | Analyse the obligations of landlords in relation to disrepair and the remedies open to tenants |
| 4 | Understand the legislative framework (in your country) relating to the provision of money and debt advice for young people | 4.1 | Explain the ways in which a young person can maximise their income and reduce expenditure |
| 4.2 | Explain how to help a young person to develop a budget based on income and expenditure |
| 4.3 | Explain how to identify priority and non-priority debts |
| 4.4 | Explain the kids of debt recovery actions that may be imposed and how to advise young people to resist such actions |
| 5 | Understand the legislative framework (in your country) relating to the social welfare of young people | 5.1 | Analyse the range of situations when the relevant authorities (in your country) are under a duty to assess the needs of young people and provide appropriate assistance |
| 5.2 | Explain the rights of ‘looked after’ young people to access and advocate or an independent visitor |
| 5.3 | Explain the different types of order that can be made within care proceedings |
| 5.4 | Explain the rights of young people to be involved in decisions concerning their welfare and to make complaints |
| 5.5 | Explain the rights of young people to a ‘leaving care’ package |
| 6 | Understand the legislative framework (in your country) relating to child protection and the protection of vulnerable young adults | 6.1 | Analyse the possible signs that may indicate that a young person is being abused |
| 6.2 | Explain the legal and organisational processes to follow if abuse is suspected |
| 6.3 | Explain the range of support agencies that can help ‘at risk’ young people |
| 7 | Understand how to recognise when a client should be referred to a more specialist adviser | 7.1 | Explain why it is important to work within own level of competence |
| 7.2 | Analyse how to recognise when a client should be referred to a different or more specialist adviser |
| 7.3 | Explain the processes and procedures that must be followed when referring clients to another adviser |
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