Youth & Community Work
Newman University is the main provider of accredited youth work training in the West Midlands. The range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level combine a theoretical understanding of policy and practice and practical skills development to enable people currently working with and managing organisations for young people, or who intend to develop their career in this area to improve their knowledge and expertise in the field.
The undergraduate and postgraduate courses are recognised by the JNC and provide professional as well as academic qualifications. In many cases full-time and part-time students study together, and are able to learn from each other's experiences in different roles and setting, which provides further insight into multi-agency working, and relates the course content to real world scenarios.
Two new professionally based routes are also available, subject to validation, offering those in relevant employment the opportunity to gain Newman's JNC recognised degree via a more flexible and convenient route.
Engaging with young people is an important strand of government policy, and is an essential component of developing a cohesive society.
Courses of interest:
| Working with Children, Young People and Families | BA (Hons) | 3 years full-time 4 years part-time (for further information on part-time course combinations available click here) |
| Youth and Community Work | BA (Hons) | 3 years full-time 4 years part-time (for further information on part-time courses available click here) |
| Youth and Community Work - professionally based BA (Hons) | BA/BSc (Hons) | 2 years full-time* 3 years (plus half a semester) part-time* * Subject to validation |
| Youth and Community Work full-time top-up award | BA (Hons) | 1 year full-time |
| Youth and Community Work top-up award BA (Hons) | BA (Hons) | 1-2 years part-time |
| Youth and Community Work | MA PG Dip |
1-2 years full-time |
