Youth Work - Global Youth Work & Development Education

Limerick Institute of Technology

 

Course Name Youth Work - Global Youth Work & Development Education
Course Provider Limerick Institute of Technology
Course Code 5951
Course Type Postgraduate
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ)  More info... Special Purpose Limerick Institute of Technology Level 9 NFQ
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Attendance Options Part time
Location (Districts) Limerick City
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Commencing in September and January
Duration

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The programme is delivered over two Semesters.

Number of Weeks: 30

Online Lectures: There will be online lectures and reading material provided to be accessed over 2
evenings per week, the content will take approximately 3 hours per ...

Course Fee

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Entry Requirements Candidates must be actively involved in youth work either as a volunteer or a paid employee working at least 5 hours per week with a registered youth work organisation or project. Candidates will need to have demonstrated an adequate level of English, for example IELTS 5.5.
Comment Qualification
Certificate in Global Youth Work and Development Education (Special Purpose Award Level 9, 30 Credits)

Location: Online Delivery with one seminar each
month at the LIT Thurles Campus
Course Content Aims
The overall objective is to equip youth workers with skills and analytical capabilities in Global Youth Work and Development Education in social education through creative interactive technologies. This course will be informed by an understanding of youth work principals and practice of youth work. It will also address the management and delivery of transnational projects.
Subjects Taught

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This course will begin with a series of modules on youth work, on completion of which the student will proceed to modules looking at the specific issues relating to the management and delivery of transnational projects in that context.

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Assessment Method Assessment/Examinations
There will be a cross modular project for each block constituting 40% marks for each module. The subject of this will be agreed with the host youth organisation. There will be an essay or project for each module worth 40%. Students will complete a series of online questions based on the lectures which will count for 20% of the module mark.
Further Enquiries For further information: Dept of Flexible Learning
Tel: 0504 28112 Email: Flexible@lit.ie

For academic related queries: Paul Keating
Email: paul.keating@lit.ie