Training with qualifications
Courses recognised as carrying Professional Grade status in youth work. From September 2010 you can only qualify if you gain an undergraduate Honours Degree (Level 6) or a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7). There are different validating bodies in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, but they all recognise each other's qualifications. See additional notes.
CYM ~ BA Hons 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 College ~ BA(Hons) 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. Award includes JNC professionally qualifying status
from Oasis College
Moorlands ~ BA Applied Theology (Youth and Community work)
A three-year degree programme that can be taken as either Campus Based or Placement Based, learning through excellently taught modules and varied practical experience. Award includes JNC professional qualification
from Moorlands College
ICC Glasgow ~ BA Hons 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.
Chester ~ BA Hons Christian Youth Work
Full-time or part-time course delivered at the Chester Campus of the University. Note that this course is closing and students cannot enter at Level 4 in September 2012
CYM ~ MA Youth & Community Work and Practical 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
Newman ~ BA Youth and Community Work
Full and part-time courses for general youth & community workers including opportunities in faith-based youth work
Oasis College ~ Graduate Diploma in Youth Work and Ministry
Delivered in London at Oasis College for those who already have a Level 5 or higher qualification or equivalent experience
from Oasis College
CYM ~ BA Hons 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
Moorlands ~ MA in Applied Theology (Youth and Community Work)
A part-time MA which is delivered in a flexible, relevant way, engaging with your peers whilst studying an area of your passion, leading to a JNC Professional Qualification
from Moorlands College
Nazarene ~ BA Honours in Theology: 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
Newman ~ MA Youth and Community Work
Full-time or part-time opportunity to study in Birmingham and including faith-based youth work opportunities
CYM ~ BA Hons in Young People, Communities and Practical Theology
Three year full-time course (part-time route available) with professional validation and delivered in Bristol, Cambridge, Nottingham and Oxford
De Montfort ~ MA/PGDip Youth Work and Community Development Studies
Part-time, distance learning and residentials form the basis of this two year course where placements can be in a church or faith-based settings
De Montfort ~ BA Honours in Youth & Community Development
This course can be taken full-time or part-time with normally two days a week in Leicester and then learning in placements which can be in a church or faith-based setting with optional modules in faith-based subject areas
Gloucestershire ~ BA (Hons) Youth Work
A three year full-time university based course with the opportunity to be placed in a church or faith-based placement
De Montfort ~ MA/PGDip Youth Work, Health and Community Development
This course offers a flexible, yet coherent, programme of study, with a professional qualification in youth and community development work upon graduation, which enables successful graduates to practice as a qualified health/youth and community development worker in the UK. Faith-based placements are available.