Youth and Community Studies

BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work

Policy frameworks including Communities First, and The National Youth Service Strategy for Wales, as well as Aiming high for young people, Neighbourhood Renewal and Youth Matters in England have combined to place youth and community work at the heart of current government policies.

Seeking to improve work with young people, excluded groups and communities, these changes have been accompanied by a massive investment creating numerous new initiatives and projects within the statutory, voluntary and community sectors.

Some of the key skills you will develop on this course are advanced forms of communication, information technology and teamwork which will enhance your personal development. With an unprecedented demand for people with youth and community qualifications, these courses will give you a professional qualification and professional status.

This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of youth and community work, including the establishment of core skills and values, the development and delivery of informal education opportunities and exploring policy and management processes in service delivery.

With an emphasis on anti oppressive practise and the development of critically reflective practitioners our undergraduate course ensures a progressive curriculum is supported by dedicated tutors and a new virtual learning environment

You will study a variety of modules that reflect the changing nature of youth and community work practice. Modules include Understanding Society, Developing and Managing Reflective Practice, Creative Skills for Engagement and Leading and Developing Informal Education. You will gain a greater understanding of youth culture and examine the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work.

As a core element of the degree you will undertake a substantial practical component. Professional placements are undertaken with UK employers though students have done placements across Europe in previous years.

Key facts

The course incorporates a JNC-recognised qualification
The Youth and Community Work degree is the longest established and most extensive course of its kind in Wales
As ‘The Home of Youth Work in Wales’ The course has enjoyed professional recognition since 1978 and has been updated to meet requirements of all-degree entry to the profession in 2010
The content of the course relates to UK policy agendas, focusing on Wales, though with European and International perspectives explored through select modules
Fieldwork modules are a key part of the course to help integrate theory and practice
Work-based learning is overseen by experienced practitioners

Course Content

Understanding Society
Developing and Managing Reflective Practice
Understanding Self and Others
Developing Issue Based Learning
Fieldwork Placement 1 ‘Foundations of Reflective Practice’

Politics and Social Policy
Creative Skills for Engagement
Management of Evidenced Based Practice
Fieldwork Placement 2 ‘Effective Practice’

Critical Analysis of Informal Education
Leading and Managing Informal Education
International Perspectives in Lifelong Learning
Professional Studies in Supervision
Fieldwork Placement 3 ‘Professional Reflective Practice’

Career opportunities

Many graduates of these courses have careers within local authorities, voluntary and community organisations or education providers. Across England and Wales, the youth and community profession has become all graduate in response to employers’ needs to have a highly educated workforce.

Assessment

Assessment methods include in-practice tasks, reports, essays and presentations. You will need to undertake a dissertation as part of your final assessment.

Course duration

Entry requirements and applying

240 points at A level or equivalent. Previous experience of youth and community work rather than academic qualifications can be taken into account. Entry to this honours degree is through UCAS for full-time students and by direct application to the university for part-time students. All applicants considered suitable are interviewed with those with disabilities or from relevant access courses automatically offered an interview. See information on general entry requirements

Before you are offered an unconditional place on this course you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau form and pay the appropriate fee, so that a check can be made on your suitability for working with children and/or vulnerable adults.

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Seeking to improve work with young people, excluded groups and communities, these changes have been accompanied by a massive investment creating numerous new initiatives and projects within the statutory, voluntary and community sectors. Some of the key skills you will develop on this course are advanced forms of communication, information technology and teamwork which will enhance your personal development. With an unprecedented demand for people with youth and community qualifications, these courses will give you a professional qualification and professional status. This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of youth and community work, including the establishment of core skills and values, the development and delivery of informal education opportunities and exploring policy and management processes in service delivery. With an emphasis on anti oppressive practise and the development of critically reflective practitioners our undergraduate course ensures a progressive curriculum is supported by dedicated tutors and a new virtual learning environment You will study a variety of modules that reflect the changing nature of youth and community work practice. Modules include Understanding Society, Developing and Managing Reflective Practice, Creative Skills for Engagement and Leading and Developing Informal Education. You will gain a greater understanding of youth culture and examine the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work. As a core element of the degree you will undertake a substantial practical component. Professional placements are undertaken with UK employers though students have done placements across Europe in previous years. Key facts The course incorporates a JNC-recognised qualification The Youth and Community Work degree is the longest established and most extensive course of its kind in Wales As ‘The Home of Youth Work in Wales’ The course has enjoyed professional recognition since 1978 and has been updated to meet requirements of all-degree entry to the profession in 2010 The content of the course relates to UK policy agendas, focusing on Wales, though with European and International perspectives explored through select modules Fieldwork modules are a key part of the course to help integrate theory and practice Work-based learning is overseen by experienced practitioners Course Content BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of youth and community work, including the establishment of core skills and values, the development and delivery of informal education opportunities and exploring policy and management processes in service delivery. With an emphasis on anti oppressive practise and the development of critically reflective practitioners our undergraduate course ensures a progressive curriculum is supported by dedicated tutors and a new virtual learning environment Moodle. Year 1 Understanding Society Developing and Managing Reflective Practice Understanding Self and Others Developing Issue Based Learning Fieldwork Placement 1 ‘Foundations of Reflective Practice’ Year 2 Politics and Social Policy Creative Skills for Engagement Management of Evidenced Based Practice Fieldwork Placement 2 ‘Effective Practice’ Year 3 Critical Analysis of Informal Education Leading and Managing Informal Education International Perspectives in Lifelong Learning Professional Studies in Supervision Fieldwork Placement 3 ‘Professional Reflective Practice’ Frequently asked questions - BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work Career opportunities Many graduates of these courses have careers within local authorities, voluntary and community organisations or education providers. Across England and Wales, the youth and community profession has become all graduate in response to employers’ needs to have a highly educated workforce. Assessment Assessment methods include in-practice tasks, reports, essays and presentations. You will need to undertake a dissertation as part of your final assessment. Course duration Full-time Three years Part-time Five years Entry requirements and applying 240 points at A level or equivalent. Previous experience of youth and community work rather than academic qualifications can be taken into account. Entry to this honours degree is through UCAS for full-time students and by direct application to the university for part-time students. All applicants considered suitable are interviewed with those with disabilities or from relevant access courses automatically offered an interview. See information on general entry requirements Before you are offered an unconditional place on this course you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau form and pay the appropriate fee, so that a check can be made on your suitability for working with children and/or vulnerable adults. UCAS code: L593 Part-time applicants should apply direct	Undergraduate courses FAQs For more information about our courses please telephone 01978 293439 or email SID@glyndwr.ac.uk
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