Programme Resources

These resources are for the use of registered participants of the YCW “Be The Difference” Leadership Programme.

The course outline booklet highlights these resources in order to help you work through the units and stages. Good luck! 

UNIT 2 - THE LEADER’S NOTEBOOK

STAGE 2

Click here to get a full explanation of how to use the Leader’s Notebook. The best way to increase this understanding is to use it!

Click here to get a full explanation of how to use the Leader’s Notebook. The best way to increase this understanding is to use it!

UNIT 3 - THE REVIEW OF LIFE

STAGE 1

Click here to get a full explanation of the Review of Life, including the See-Judge-Act method that underpins the whole of the YCW Movement

Click here to get a full explanation of the Review of Life, including the See-Judge-Act method that underpins the whole of the YCW Movement

STAGE 3

It is often a good idea to rotate the person who chairs this discussion. This guide offers advice and tips for a young person chosen to lead the Review of Life. It is also a guide for companions on how to accompany the conversations.

It is often a good idea to rotate the person who chairs this discussion. This guide offers advice and tips for a young person chosen to lead the Review of Life. It is also a guide for companions on how to accompany the conversations.

UNIT 4 - THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE

STAGE 1

Click here to get an explanation of the Friendship Circle. The best way to understand it is to try it with your group.

Click here to get an explanation of the Friendship Circle. The best way to understand it is to try it with your group.

UNIT 5 - YCW PRAYER

STAGE 1

This is the prayer used daily by YCW members all over the world which commits them to the mission and values of the movement.

This is the prayer used daily by YCW members all over the world which commits them to the mission and values of the movement.

STAGE 2

This reflection on the prayer will help you understand its meaning for daily life more deeply.

This reflection on the prayer will help you understand its meaning for daily life more deeply.

UNIT 9 - KNOWLEDGE OF YCW HISTORY

STAGE 1 and 2

Learn about the life of Joseph Cardijn, who founded the YCW and how the movement developed in England and Wales

Learn about the life of Joseph Cardijn, who founded the YCW and how the movement developed in England and Wales

Take the quiz about the history of the movement in England and Wales and around the world.

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STAGE 3

The YCW is an international movement. Read up here about the International Coordination of it by clicking the logo above.

The YCW is an international movement. Read up here about the International Coordination of it by clicking the logo above.

UNIT 10 - KNOWLEDGE OF YCW VISION AND PURPOSE

STAGE 1 and 2

There is careful thought, depths of wisdom and sound judgement at the heart of YCW that a leader can engage with, learn from and make their own.

There is careful thought, depths of wisdom and sound judgement at the heart of YCW that a leader can engage with, learn from and make their own.

STAGE 3

Use this presentation to better understand the 3 Truths of Joseph Cardijn.

Use this presentation to better understand the 3 Truths of Joseph Cardijn.

Unit 12 - Faith

Stage 2

Unit 11 - Finance

Christian leadership requires an understanding and appreciation of the meaning of faith in everday life. Cardijn’s explanation of the Truth of Faith is an excellent way to grapple with this complex issue.

Christian leadership requires an understanding and appreciation of the meaning of faith in everday life. Cardijn’s explanation of the Truth of Faith is an excellent way to grapple with this complex issue.

Stage 1