All courses
Engage! Certificate in Christian Youth Work. OCN Level 2 & 3
Centre for Youth Ministry
Level 3 is recognised as conveying Youth Support Worker Level 3 qualification
6 Unit course involving day conferences, distance learning, reflective supervision and learning by doing!
Validated by the National Open College Network
Cliff College ~ DipHE: Youth Mission and Ministry
Delivered by Cliff College, this part-time two year course is taught through five residential teaching blocks, a home placement and placement supervisor. It is validated by the University of Manchester
Oak Hill ~ CertHE Youth and Children’s Ministry
and Diploma of Higher Education, Youth and Children’s Ministry
Oak Hill College
CYM ~ BA Youth & Community Work and Practical Theology
Full-time three year course taught at five centres around the UK - Bristol, Cambridge, Ireland (Belfast), Midlands (Nottingham) and Oxford; combining teaching days at the Regional Centres and learning in youth work placements
Oasis ~ BA Youth Work and Ministry
A full-time three year honours degree course delivered at Oasis College in London combining college learning and placement-based experience
Moorlands ~ BA Applied Theology (Youth and Community work)
A full-time three year honours degree combining academic studies with learning in placements
Oak Hill ~ BA Youth and Children’s Ministry
Full-time or part-time honours degree delivered by Oak Hill College, North London
ICC Glasgow ~ BA Youth Work With Applied Theology
Full-time four/three year honours degree combining academic studies with learning in placements. Within the degree there is an optional module “Youth Work in Schools” which can also be taken as an individual module for those wishing to increase their skills and knowledge.
Nazarene ~ BA Honours: Youth Work and Ministry
A three years full-time honours degree course with flexible part-time options and placements across the North West of England
CYM ~ MA Youth & Community Work and Applied Theology
Delivered by Centre For Youth Ministry through block teaching weeks, seminars and distance learning materials. Part-time three year course with September and March start dates
CYM ~ MA Reflective Practice and Applied Theology
Delivered by Centre For Youth Ministry through block teaching weeks, seminars and distance learning materials. Part-time three year course with September and March start dates
Academically Validated by University of Gloucestershire
What Every Volunteer Youth Worker Should Know
Operated by Youthwork - The Partnership (Oasis, Spring Harvest, Salvation Army, YFC and Youthwork magazine)
e-livate
Operated by Moorlands College with SU, PACE, Urban Saints, Tearfund, What4 , Novimost International, The Light Project
Church Colleges ~ CertHE in Christian Youth Work
Provided by Chester College, working with 3 Anglican dioceses
Training for Youth Work
Managed by Youthlink: Northern Ireland. The inter-church youth service - Church of Ireland, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic Churches, and the Quakers.
Emerge Academy
Operated by two Christian Youth Ministry companies; Youth Focus - based in the UK and The EDGE - based in South Africa
Newman ~ BA Youth and Community Work
Full and part-time courses for general youth & community workers including opportunities in faith-based youth work
Oasis ~ BA Children’s Work and Ministry
Delivered in London at Oasis College
Note - this course does not provide professional validation
CYM ~ BA Children and Family Work and Practical Theology
Delivered by the Centre for Youth Ministry at four regional centres across England - Bristol, Cambridge, Midlands (Nottingham) and Oxford
Full-time three year course combining academic study and learning in placements
Oasis ~ BA Family Work and Ministry
Delivered by Oasis College
Full-time three year honours degree taught in London with learning in placements
Academically Validated by University of Staffordshire
CYM ~ BA School, Youth & Community Work and Practical Theology
Delivered by Centre for Youth Ministry in four regional centres across England - Bristol, Cambridge, Midlands (Nottingham) and Oxford
Three year full-time course combining academic study and learning in placements
Cliff College ~ DipHE: Children’s Evangelism and Nurture
Runin collaboration with Scripture Union
Cliff College ~ Master of Arts: Children’s and Youth Ministry
These qualifications seek to provide the student with the theological and missiological tools to understand, evaluate and engage in youth ministry and youth work from a faith perspective.
LST ~ BA Honours Theology & Counselling
Run in partnership with Crusade for World Revival (CWR)
LST ~ BA Honours Theology, Music & Worship
Developed with the Music and Worship Foundation
Moorlands ~ BA Honours: Applied Theology (Community and Family Studies)
Delivered by Moorlands College at their campus in Dorset
Nazarene ~ DipHE Theology and Youth Ministry
Two year full-time course for those wishing to work in a variety of ministry and youth settings
Newman ~ MA Youth and Community Work
Full-time or part-time opportunity to study in Birmingham and including faith-based youth work opportunities
Oasis ~ FdA Youth Work and Ministry
Foundation degree delivered by Oasis College, London
Oasis ~ FdA Family Support Work and Ministry
Foundation degree delivered by Oasis College London
Oasis ~ CertHE Supporting Children, Young People and Families
One year full-time or two years part-time training for those supporting work with youth, children and family or church worker
SWYM ~ Bachelor of Theology
Australian degree delivered by South West Youth Ministries
Amaze ~ Training for children’s/youth workers
A one day session covering child protection, health and safety, working with volunteers etc. and can include other topics from our Best Practice Manual as well as less specialised topics such as time management.
The Key
The Key is a new training resource which has been written and developed by the Youth and Children’s departments from the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the Diocese of Bristol to equip those who work with children and young people.
It is primarily aimed at volunteers in a variety of church settings, however, The Key can also be used as a basic quality assurance tool and team building exercise for existing volunteers or paid workers. Facilitators are encouraged to follow the simple guidelines, however, it is flexible enough to use other resources to enhance the learning experience.
Amaze ~ Training for EMPLOYERS of Children’s/youth work
A two day course: the first day looks at the context of work; from recruitment and selection through to contracts and the policies that should be in place. The second day is more about effective management of staff once in place. The course can be re-organised to meet specific needs
Churches Child Protection Advisory Service
The Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) is the only independent Christian charity providing professional advice, CRB checks, support, training and resources in all areas of safeguarding children and for those affected by abuse.
Our services are used not only by churches and groups across the denominational spectrum, but increasingly by other faiths as well as non-faith based organisations keen to utilise the resources and expertise we offer. We also give advice to Children’s Services Departments, Police and other agencies across the UK.
Frontier Youth Trust
particularly focusing on Responding to Challenging Behaviour, Young People and Spirituality, Mission, Working with At Risk Young People, Youth Work Development, Youth Work Resources
Moorlands ~ BA Applied Theology
Delivered by Moorlands College based in Dorset, this qualification includes a track for those engaged in children and schools work
Oasis Esteem - sex and relationships education
Oasis Sex and Relationships Education (SRE), known as Oasis Esteem, has been equipping people to deliver Personal Social Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) across the country since 1987. From these years of experience, both in the UK and across the world, we have developed a wide range of services geared towards young people, as well as providing support for teachers, youth workers, parents and school governors.
Romance Academy
A Romance Academy is a 12-15 week project supporting and mentoring up to twelve young people as they build their self-esteem enhanced by sexual delay. Each Academy is facilitated by a male and female youth worker who work with the group to ensure each member is valued, challenged and supported on this journey.
Spectrum
Managed by a partnership between the main denominations and Christian youth work agencies, this youth work training course has come to the end of its run and more details are on the link page on the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland web site