Youth Work & Addiction Studies
This is a one-year, full time programme designed to provide students with the essential practical and theoretical skills of youth work practice, the role of the youth worker and an insight into challenges facing our communities.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
• Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an interview.
• Mature applicants are welcome.
• Garda Clearance is required.
Careers / Further progression
Progression:
• Opportunities to progress to further and higher education programmes in the field of Social Studies, Youth Work, Social Care and Addiction Studies.
• Opportunities to access employment positions in a range of community-based settings including Resource Centres and community projects, Youth Clubs, Activity Centres etc.
Further information
Learners attending Further Education/Post Leaving Certificate programmes may apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). All applications for grants in respect of new enrolments will be made online for the 2022/23 academic year.
It is not necessary to have received an offer of a college place or to be enrolled at Ormonde College of Further Education in order to apply. The closing date is the end of August each year but you should apply as soon as possible once the 2022/23 applications are open. Early application is
advised.
These grants are means-tested and payable monthly. Payment of grants may be subject to attendance in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills regulations. The college is required to make monthly reports on your attendance to the grants authority.
Applications for maintenance grants can be made online through www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie.
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Component Awards:
• Understanding Youthwork (5N1366)
• Working with Young People (5N1384)
• Young People and Society (5N2002)
• Communications (5N0690)
• Work Experience (5N1356)
• Criminology (5N2107)
• Community Addiction Studies (5N1834)
• Psychology (5N0754)
5M4732 - Youth Work.
Award Title: QQI Level 5 Certificate Youth Work 5M4732.
Ph: 056 776 3321
Fax: 056 772 0246
E-mail: info@ormondecollege.ie
Web: www.ormondecollege.ie