| Course Name |
Youth Work Practice |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Course Code |
85176 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Certificate |
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National University of Ireland |
None |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Flexible, Online |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Next start date Please contact the Course Coordinator |
| Application Date |
This programme will not run in semester 1, 2017/18.
Applications will be accepted in November 2017 for a semester 2 commencement date.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
Duration Six months, part-time
Mode of study Blended learning |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Applicants for the course should meet the University’s requirements for mature students (see here for further details), and should have good reading and writing skills, as well as basic IT skills, as independent home study is required. |
| Course Content |
Expand+This part-time certificate programme provides a high-quality youth work programme, enabling people working within the youth work sectors, whether private, voluntary or statutory, to gain additional skills and knowledge in response to the changing you...
Hide-This part-time certificate programme provides a high-quality youth work programme, enabling people working within the youth work sectors, whether private, voluntary or statutory, to gain additional skills and knowledge in response to the changing youth work context.
The programme has been designed in collaboration with organisations/employers in the wider youth work sector to ensure that participants are equipped to work in a variety of settings. As a part-time programme, using blended learning methods, participants can structure their learning and study time while working in a youth work environment.
The programme is conducted on a modular basis over one year. The blended learning methods of delivery involve a combination of online, flexible and face-to-face learning provision. The programme is innovative for promoting active learning in the workplace, with assessments based on real-life situations in a youth work environment. The programme is devised on a modular, credit basis, where each module carries a specific number of credits. The Certificate in Youth Work Practice carries an overall credit weighting of 15 ECTS.
Who’s Suited to This Course
This programme has been devised for:
People working within the youth work sectors, whether private, voluntary or statutory.
People with appropriate experience in youth work and who are in a position to undertake course assignments and projects relating to practical aspects of youth work.
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| Assessment Method |
Assessment is by means of a combination of written assignments, online exercises, project work and practical assignments. |
| Number of Credits |
ECTS weighting 15 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Graduates can choose to proceed to further studies such as the Diploma in Community Development Practice and/or the BA in Community and Family Studies.
Career Opportunities
There are many career opportunities open to graduates of the Certificate in Youth Work Practice programme as it offers a solid practical and theoretical understanding of the youth work sectors, whether private, voluntary or statutory. |
| Further Enquiries |
Course Coordinator
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
NUI Galway, Nuns' Island
Galway
Tel: 091 495472
E-mail: communityed@nuigalway.ie
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| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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