This degree will help to develop your skills and knowledge of working with young people aged 13-19 years old in informal education settings. This degree has professional This degree will help to develop your skills and knowledge of working with young people aged 13-19 years old in informal education settings. This degree has professional validation from the National Youth Agency (NYA) on behalf of the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) in England, the ETS Advisory Committee in Wales and by the Standards Council for CLD for Scotland. So it’s a recognised professional qualification if you want to be employed in youth work in England, Wales or Scotland. It’s been developed in close collaboration with employers and experienced workers from the statutory and voluntary sectors to ensure that it engages directly with the themes and issues relevant to work with young people.
The degree provides knowledge of ethics, values, and purposes as well as the understanding required to work effectively with young people in a range of settings. As you develop the skills expected of professional workers in this field, you’ll be able to engage with further study, enquiry and reflection on your practice.
While studying for this degree, you could also achieve a Certificate in Working with Young People (C54), and the Foundation Degree in Working with Young People (G03). The latter qualification is sector endorsed by CWDC for the LDSS sector.
Below you will find supporting documentation relating to the Honours Degree in Youth Work (B55). If you have any queries about this information, please call the award team on (01908) 858650/(01908) 653766.
Certificate in Working with Young People (C54) Learning Outcomes
Foundation Degree in Working with Young People (G03) Learning Outcomes
BA (Honours) Working with Young People (B55) Learning Outcomes
EZL131 or E131 Choice Document
