Expand+Closing Date: 14th July 2017

The application process involves:-

SUBMITTING AN ONLINE APPLICATION at www.pac.ie/ucc (Course Code CKC01). The closing dates for each round can be found here. For full details of the application procedure click How...

Hide-Closing Date: 14th July 2017

The application process involves:-

SUBMITTING AN ONLINE APPLICATION at www.pac.ie/ucc (Course Code CKC01). The closing dates for each round can be found here. For full details of the application procedure click How to apply.

COMPLETING/ANSWERING specific online additional supplementary questions as part of the online applications process for this programme. A copy of these online CKC01 supplementary/additional questions are available to view here: CKC01AdditionalQuestions (341kB)

TWO REFERENCES CKC01ReferenceRequestLetters (122kB) - Referees should be consulted at least two weeks prior to the application deadline. Applicants should forward the attached Reference cover letter to their referees, which advises the Referres to email the refernce to the programme administrator at Email: phil.osulivan@ucc.ie or to return the letter of reference, in a sealed envelope to Ms Phil O’Sullivan, School of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork.

a. One reference MUST be a third level academic reference and,

b. A second reference MUST be a current or former employer/supervisor/agency contact worker who can comment on your personal suitability for youth work professional training.

NON-UCC APPLICANTS MUST also submit evidence of any qualification(s)//training academic results and certificates/parchments) that were not completed in University College Cork and evidence of English language proficiency (if applicable). N.B. Non-UCC. Applicants who are currently completing undergraduate/postgraduate programmes and have not as yet completed final exams/graduated should submit PHOTOCOPIES of academic transcripts/statements with details of subjects studied and results to date. Photocopies of academic results to date, certificates/parchments, evidence of english language proficiency must either be UPLOADED via the “PAC My Account” link or posted to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway (marked with your PAC application number).

ENGLISH COMPETENCY - If the applicants are from countries (EU and Non-EU) where English is not their first language, they also have to submit an IELTS or TOEFL English language proficiency result as part of their application

CKC01 - INTERVIEWS
In addition to the above-mentioned procedures, applicants are selected through an interview process.

Candidates who have been shortlisted through a review of written applications are offered an individual interview lasting approximately 30 minutes. The selection panel for each individual interview is comprised of staff from the School of Applied Social Studies. The interview process is designed to elicit information on each applicant regarding their knowledge of and commitment to youth work and young people, and their personal suitability for youth work as a profession.

Expand+The Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work is available on a full-time basis only. The programme is deliverered over one academic year from the date of first registration for the programme. Students take modules to the value of 60 credits. Lectures no...

Hide-The Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work is available on a full-time basis only. The programme is deliverered over one academic year from the date of first registration for the programme. Students take modules to the value of 60 credits. Lectures normally take place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5.30-7.30 pm, though this may vary at specific times of the year. Students are also required to attend a 5-day induction session in the week preceding Semester 1 and two intensive week-long workshops (end of Semester 1; end of Semester 2)

Students are required to complete two practice placements in separate locations including:

a. A short practice placement of 100 hours (Placement I).

b. An intensive, block practice placement, which is a minimum of 10 weeks in duration, comprising 30 hours per week (Placement II).

Expand+Applicants will normally have achieved a minimum grade of a 2.2 in an Honours degree. Candidates will be normally be graduates from cognate disciplines, including but not limited to: Social Science, Education (incl. Sports Studies), Social Work, Earl...

Hide-Applicants will normally have achieved a minimum grade of a 2.2 in an Honours degree. Candidates will be normally be graduates from cognate disciplines, including but not limited to: Social Science, Education (incl. Sports Studies), Social Work, Early Years and Childhood Studies, Social Care (NFQ, Level 8), Sociology and Psychology. Applicants are also required to possess a minimum of two years' experience in a paid or voluntary capacity in a full-time youth work position (or equivalent part-time experience).

In exceptional circumstances, and subject to the approval of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, candidates who hold a primary degree (NFQ, Level 8) which is unrelated to youth work practice may also be considered if they can evidence a high level of relevant youth work practice-related experience (normally of 3 or more years).

In exceptional circumstances, and subject to the approval of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, candidates who hold a primary degree (NFQ, Level 8), which is lower than a Second Class Honours, Grade II standard, and who demonstrate a high level of relevant work experience, may also be eligible for entry to the course. Applicants may be required to submit a piece of writing which demonstrates their academic ability to undertake a Level 9 postgraduate programme and this will be assessed by members of the Selection Panel.

All applicants who meet the entry requirements will be invited for interview.

Applicants who do not hold a primary degree will not be accepted onto the programme. Applicants who hold a NFQ, Level 7 degree/qualification will not be accepted onto the programme. The School of Applied Social Studies offers a very successful undergraduate programme which allows students to access professional training in youth work. Potential applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree are advised to apply to this programme.

All applicants for the programme will be interviewed as part of the selection process.

Acceptance of a candidate into the programme is subject to Garda Police Clearance.

Fitness to Practise

This programme is subject to the University's Fitness to Practise Policy - full details may be found here.

If you are applying with Qualifications obtained outside Ireland and you wish to verify if you meet the minimum academic and English language requirements for this programme please click Qualification Comparison to view the Academic grades comparison table by country and for details of recognised English language tests.

Expand+The Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work is ideally suited to enthusiastic, fun-loving, critical-thinking, and creative people who are motivated to impact positively in young people’s lives. Youth work encompasses a broad and diverse range of social, ...

Hide-The Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work is ideally suited to enthusiastic, fun-loving, critical-thinking, and creative people who are motivated to impact positively in young people’s lives. Youth work encompasses a broad and diverse range of social, cultural, educational and political activities, which are based on young people’s voluntary participation in leisure time activities that emphasise social inclusion and support civic engagement. The Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work prepares students for exciting, meaningful, and challenging careers in youth work and related organisations that aim to promote young people’s wellbeing and to empower young people as active, critical citizens who can contribute to positive social change at local, national, and global levels. This is a professionally accredited course that provides practice-based training to aspiring professional youth workers and continuing professional development for existing youth workers (who do not already hold a JNC-recognised qualification). The course may be undertaken on a full-time basis only.

Expand+The course includes a variety of taught modules that focus on youth work professional training and continuing professional development in youth work. All modules are delivered through the School of Applied Social Studies. The course comprises five ta...

Hide-The course includes a variety of taught modules that focus on youth work professional training and continuing professional development in youth work. All modules are delivered through the School of Applied Social Studies. The course comprises five taught modules, two placement modules, and individual and group tutorials (60 credits in total).

Students take 60 credits as follows:

Semester 1 Credits

SS6020 Principles and Practice of Youth Work (10 credits)
SS6036 Youth Work: Skills for Working with Individuals and Groups (10 credits)
SS6022 Youth, Ethics and Welfare (5 credits)
SS6037 Youth Work, Informal and Non-Formal Learning (5 credits)
SS6030 Practice Placement I (5 credits)

Semester 2 Credits

SS6031 Practice Placement II (20 credits)
SS6023 Project Planning, Management and Leadership in Youth Work (5 credits)

Successful completion of all modules awards a Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work, which is professionally accredited (JNC-recognised) and endorsed by the North-South Education and Training Standards Committee for Youth Work (NSETS)