YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PLATINUM ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST NAME OF

Name of Candidate:

Date of Birth:

Scottish Candidate Number:

Post Code:

Name of Award Group Worker:

Booklet Number:

Name of Participating Unit:

Registration No: Sc

Name of Operating Agency:

Check each Challenge against the statements below. Where the answer is YES, please tick the box. If the answer is NO, please address what still needs to be done in the Action Points box.

Challenge 1: Research and produce my Personal Development Plan

Target 1

past achievements and skills gained through these have been identified

Action Points

Target 2

personal strengths and interests and ways to build on them have been identified

Target 3

short and long term goals and how the Platinum Award can help to meet these have been identified

Target 4

gaps in experience, knowledge and skills and the training required to address these have been identified

Target 5

one or more suitable placements that will enable skills acquired through training to be developed have been identified

The Review has been completed

The date of completion of the Challenge has been entered

The Award Group Comments have been completed and signed

There is evidence to support working towards all Personal Targets

The quality of evidence is appropriate for the Award Level

The evidence is well presented and organised

Challenge 2: Undertake training related to placement

A minimum of 2 SMART Targets have been identified

Action Points

The Targets have been agreed, signed and dated by the Award Group

The Targets relate to the Personal Development Plan

The Review has been completed

The start and finish dates and time taken are recorded (minimum of 30 hours)

The Award Group Comments have been completed and signed

There is evidence to support working towards all Personal Targets

There is evidence of at least 30 hours being spent on the Challenge

The quality of evidence is appropriate for the Award Level

The evidence is well presented and organised

Agency Assessment Comments

Challenge 3: Undertake a placement working with young people

A minimum of 2 SMART Targets have been identified

Action Points

The Targets have been agreed, signed and dated by the Award Group

The Targets relate to the Personal Development Plan

The Review has been completed

The start and finish dates and time taken are recorded (minimum of 60 hours)

The Award Group Observations have been completed and signed

There is evidence to support working towards all Personal Targets

There is evidence of at least 60 hours being spent on the Challenge

The quality of evidence is appropriate for the Award Level

The evidence is well presented and organised

Challenge 4: Produce a detailed evaluation of my involvement and progress within the Platinum Award

Target 1

How effective the planning process was in developing an understanding of current situation and identifying a way forward has been identified

Action Points

Target 2

How training helped address gaps in experience, knowledge and skills has been identified

Target 3

How the placement helped develop skills acquired through training has been identified

Target 4

How the Candidate has benefited from the training and placement has been identified

Target 5

How the Platinum Award has helped to identify and meet personal Goals has been identified

The Review has been completed

The date of completion of the Challenge has been entered

The Award Group Comments have been completed and signed

There is evidence to support working towards all Personal Targets

The quality of evidence is appropriate for the Award Level

The evidence is well presented and organised

Challenge 5: Plan, prepare and give a presentation on my Platinum Award

Target 1

A suitable venue was arranged

Action Points

Target 2

An appropriate audience was invited

Target 3

4 Key points were presented

Target 4

An appropriate presentation format was identified and used

Target 5

Supporting resources were identified, prepared and used

Target 6

The venue was prepared appropriately

Target 7

Questions were anticipated and responded to appropriately

The Review has been completed

The date of completion of the Challenge has been entered

The Award Group Comments have been completed and signed

There is evidence to support working towards all Personal Targets

The quality of evidence is appropriate for the Award Level

The evidence is well presented and organised

Record of Achievement

The Award Group has recommended the Award for Assessment

Action Points

All required signatures are in place

Portfolio of Evidence

The Portfolio is well organised

Evidence has been clearly indexed and can be easily referenced

Assessment Comments

"I confirm that this award has been Assessed by this Operating Agency and meets required standards and I endorse the Award Group’s Recommendation."

Agency Assessor’s Name:

Signature:

Date:

Youth Scotland would value the opportunity to scan copies of booklets and portfolios presented for verification. These copies will be used for promotion and training purposes. Please tick if we have the candidate’s and your permission to do this.