Youth Work Practice
This part-time certificate course 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.
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) | Minor | National University of Ireland | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
6 months, part-time
Mode of study Blended Learning
The classes will be delivered via blended learning including a series of monthly workshops on Saturdays throughout the academic year September to May. The specific timetable for the academic year 2023/24 will be issued to all applicants in due course.
Entry Requirements
Applicants for the course should have good reading and writing skills, as well as basic IT skills, as independent home study is required.
Entry requirements for part-time students can be found in our FAQs section (i.e. age, english language requirements etc.).
Careers / Further progression
Further Education
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 as it offers a solid practical and theoretical understanding of the youth work sectors, whether private, voluntary or statutory.
Further information
Next start date September 2023
Average intake 25-30
Fees: EU €515 2023/24
Fees: Tuition €480 2023/24
Fees: Student levy €35 2023/24
Fees: Non EU €1,015 2023/24
A fee scholarship of up to 30% may be available for students who wish to upskill for the purposes of re-employment. Must be registered as unemployed and in receipt of one of the following:
Job-seekers Benefit
Job-seekers Allowance
One-parent family allowance
Disability Allowance
Community Employment Scheme
Carer’s Allowance
Signing for social insurance contribution credits
Applications open from 1st April 2023.
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Applications System. This course is listed under Adult Learning & CPD Courses Application.
Please visit our How to Apply page for Application tips and Supporting Documents information.
The course 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 course, using blended learning methods, participants can structure their learning and study time while working in a youth work environment.
The course 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 course is innovative for promoting active learning in the workplace, with assessments based on real-life situations in a youth work environment. The course 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 course 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.
Modules:
SP127 Understanding Communities (10 ECTS)
This module seeks to provide an understanding of the main themes and initiatives that characterise community development. The key principles of community development theory and their application to various types of community setting are explored. It also aims to provide participants with the practical skills and training necessary to enable them to work effectively with communities.
SP147 Youth & Society (5 ECTS)
This module focuses on the life-stage of young person’s popularly and universally referred to as youth. Youth are duly recognized as a group who hold potential for great prospects in their personal and public lives. This life-stage development differs for all youth. Race, class, religion, gender and disability are dominant factors impacting on their life chances, educational experiences, vocational choices and potential. The critical debates around the reciprocity of youth and society are, therefore, located within the constitution of the family and the contexts of community and society.
Assessment is by means of a combination of written assignments, online exercises, project work and practical assignments.
Course Administrator
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
University of Galway, Nuns' Island, Galway
Tel: 091 495241
E-mail: gail.cassidy@universityofgalway.ie
For any academic (course content) queries, please contact:
Dr. Helen Casey
Tel: 091 493110
Email: helen.casey@universityofgalway.ie
Dr. Deirdre Hardiman
Tel: 091 495203
Email: deirdre.hardiman@universityofgalway.ie