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Course Overview

This Youth and Community Work course will allow you to explore areas including youth and community work, psychology and social policy, alongside giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress to continue onto a Degree course and have the opportunity to meet your aspirations.

This course will be taught over three days per week to allow students to manage study around other work and family commitments.

What you will study?

Students will study six modules, which will be assessed via a number of examinations, assignments and presentations.

The study skills module is designed to help you with examinations and revision techniques, as well as skills including note-taking, essay writing, referencing and planning assignments.

  • Study Skills
  • Investigative Project
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Principles of Youth and Community
  • Social Policy

Teaching

You will learn through lectures and seminars, and actively participate in learning through individual study, and written and oral presentations. You will also gain experience in group work and workshops.

The study skills module will also help you with examination and revision techniques, as well as skills including note-taking, essay writing, referencing and planning assignments.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

Entry criteria detail typical offers but USW considers all applications on an individual basis which means that we could make offers based on qualifications, personal profile and experience. Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable.

You may also apply if you feel you have a relevant career history and experience of working with young people. This will usually include the following:

Direct experience of youth or community work (six months minimum)
Agored Cymru Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work / NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Working with Young People.

Additional Requirements

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child and Adult Barring Lists and subscription to the DBS Update Service.

Interview Youth and Community Work
Tutors will explain the course content and you will be given the opportunity to ask any questions in addition to us assessing your suitability for the Youth and Community Work course.

Typical A-Level Offer

EE to exclude General Studies.

Typical BTEC Offer

BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass.

Typical Access to HE Offer

Pass the Access to HE Diploma.

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

English Requirements:

In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

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This information was accurate on : 23/04/2021
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