Youth Work Leadership and Practice Nottingham Trent University

Overview

Drawing on the research traditions of Youth, this course has wide application within the field of social/informal education,  education, sociology, criminology, politics and psychology.

You will be joining a course that explores the most significant social, cultural and economic changes that affect the lives of young people today, and engages with contemporary debates that explain and theorise young people’s lives.

Key themes include the notion of ‘self and identity’ within ‘communities of practice’; historical and emergent ‘critical issues’ within contemporary society; required ‘work-based learning’ concepts underpinned by pedagogy; and the ever-changing pedagogy and practice understanding of ‘leadership and management’ within contemporary society.

Careers and employability

This Youth Work Leadership and Practice course at Nottingham Trent University equips students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to become effective practitioners and leaders within the youth work field and associated sectors that work with young people. An MA is a recommended qualification for workers who want to hold more senior positions.

This course is approved and endorsed by the National Youth Agency and mapped to the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work. Successful achievement of the Supervised Practice (JNC-endorsed pathway) confers professionally qualified status for Youth Workers in England.

Graduates may go on to lead projects and work with young people in a variety of roles, where they could offer generic or specialised support (e.g. knife crime, unemployment, health and wellbeing). In addition to Youth Services, organisations which may employ graduates from this course include Education providers; Charities; These could be local, national or international organisations.