We are currently recruiting to all our Youth and Community work courses and have the following programmes on offer:
- The Foundation Certificate in Youth & Community Work (incorporating the EWC recognised Youth Support Worker and preparation for study at university). Upon successful completion of this 1 year course there is planned progression onto the degree (BA) programme. Here.
The Foundation Certificate Youth & Community Work course can be studied full-time (2-3 days per week plus placement*)
- The BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work (professionally endorsed by ETS Wales for Youth Work and giving EWC Professional Youth Worker status – the full nationally recognised professional qualification).
The BA (Hons) Youth & Community work degree programme can be studied full-time (2 days per week plus placement*) or part-time (1 day per week plus placement*)
If you would like an informal chat or require any additional information relating to the undergrad courses please contact Louise Cook on lcook@cardiffmet.ac.uk
- Masters level study
We offer a suite of professionally focused postgraduate degrees in Youth and Community Work aimed at both Youth and Community Work practitioners working in the field, wanting to secure an Education Training Standards Cymru/Wales (ETS) professionally endorsed JNC qualification in youth and community work or graduates of Youth and Community Work who hold a JNC professionally endorsed qualification.
- MA in Youth and Community Work (with JNC professional endorsement)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work (with JNC professional endorsement) (exit award from the MA in Youth and Community Work)
MA in Advanced Youth and Community Practice - Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management of Youth Work (exit award from MA in Advanced Youth and Community Practice
The MA in Youth and Community Work has a professionally endorsed Post Graduate Diploma in Youth and Community work embedded within it and is particularly suited to graduates who have found themselves working in youth and community work and who wish to gain a professional qualification in the field.The course offers students the opportunity to gain a full academic MA as well as a professional qualification in youth and community work. The programme requires students to undertake two separate professionally supervised placements in the field of youth and community work and it is possible to study the programme on either a part time or a full-time basis, attending the university to undertake the taught modules and guided practice tutorials.
The MA in Advanced Youth and Community Practice is suitable for graduates within the field of youth and community work who hold a JNC professionally endorsed qualification in youth and community work. It is also suitable for those from associated professional disciplines who wish to study youth and community work at an advanced level, for the purpose of their professional learning and development. It aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and understanding to equip them to respond effectively to the challenges and opportunities of the evolving fields of practice involving young people and communities. It will support progression into managerial positions in youth and community work.
For further details on how to apply, finance, and modules for post grad courses: Here.
If you would like an informal chat or require any additional information relating to the post grad courses please contact Cez James: Programme Director on cjames@cardiffmet.ac.uk
It is worth noting that if you are employed in a post working with young people or a community you may be able to use this experience as your placement and many employers also support the day release of employees to study on professionally endorsed courses such as these.
For application questions you can also email the Ask Admissions team on askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Full-time study – you can apply via UCAS Here.
There are a number of Cyncoed Campus tours, open days and applicant days over the next few months if you want to find out more about the undergraduate courses. You can find out more here Link or at Here.
Please note: Grants and loans are available from the Welsh Government to cover full-time and part-time undergraduate study (Foundation Certificate & BA routes):