Youth and Community Work, BA Hons

You should consider this applied social sciences degree if you wish to become a professionally qualified youth worker. You will study the theoretical perspectives of youth and community while learning how to apply these perspectives in practice.

You will take three practice placements. Successful completion will lead to qualified JNC status in England under the professional endorsement procedures set out by the National Youth Agency. This will qualify you to work in a variety of youth and community settings.

Aims of the programme:

• To provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enter the interprofessional field of working with children and young people
• To ensure you understand the values, principles and ethics of youth work as laid out by the National Youth Agency.

UCAS code

L530 A BA/YCS

School

Education

Location

Avery Hill Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
4-6 years part-time (including employment-based route)

Entry requirements

Applicants should have: 200 UCAS points

PLUS at least three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English) or equivalent qualification.

• Applicants should be able to demonstrate some work experience in the youth sector
• Applicants will be required to attend interview.

Assessment

Students are assessed through written and practical assignments, a portfolio which comprises learning skills, a professional reflective journal and placement records.

Professional recognition

This programme is accredited by the National Youth Agency.

Career options

Graduate opportunities are available in a variety of youth and community settings. For example youth clubs, youth arts and sports projects, pupil referral units and youth offending teams.

Please note

Applicants for this programme are subject to the following:

– Criminal Records Bureau check
– Occupational health screening

In addition, all candidates will be required to attend an interview.

Year 1

• Social Learning in the Professions (15 credits)
• Politics and policy for Youth work (15 credits)
• Working with Groups in Youth and Community Work (15 credits)
• Counselling, mentoring and interpersonal skills (15 credits)
• Equality and Diversity (15 credits)
• Introduction to Management (15 credits)
• Youth in Transition (15 credits)
• Placement (15 credits)

Year 2

• Investigative Approaches to Youth and Community (15 credits)
• Global and Intercultural Youth Work (15 credits)
• Education in the Community (15 credits)
• Inclusive Practice for Youth and Community Work (15 credits)
• Performance management (15 credits)
• Community study (15 credits)
• Placements (30 credits)

Year 3

• Leading and Managing in Integrated Services (15 credits)
• Placement (30 credits)
• Enquiry Research Project (30 credits)
• Critical Professionals and narratives of identity (15 credits)
• Two 15-credit options from: Youth and Community Work, the Historical Context; Volunteering in the Community; Comparative and International Social Policy; Youth Work with Girls; Supervision in Youth and Community Work Practice; Counseling: Training the Trainers; Youth Justice and Social Control; Critical Race Theory and Practice; Psychology of Adolescence (30 credits)

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Find out more about our fees and the support available to you at our:

• Undergraduate finance pages
• International students' finance pages

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