The course builds on our existing youth work degree and post graduate Youth Work offers, staff arrangements and best practice.

 

The apprenticeship route provides:

• professional formation for students wishing to gain a JNC recognised professional qualification in youth and community work;
• students with the opportunity to engage critically with theory,
• policy and practice issues relating to youth work; students with the tools to plan and carry out practitioner enquiry in relation to topics of interest to them within their field work practice and beyond;
• a programme which supports participants to meet their professional development needs and interests with academic and practical rigour;
• opportunities for professionals in the field of young people’s services to develop their professional knowledge, experience, understanding and critical thinking in relation to their current and developing roles in the workplace;
• practical experience and assessment of group work, communication, research, safeguarding, anti-discriminatory practice, fundraising, project proposing, delivery and evaluation;
• coaching throughout the three years of study to ensure success at an End-Point Assessment where students showcase their academic and youth work knowledge, skills, experience, professional achievements and ability.