BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work (JNC) Bachelor's degree at Wrexham University

Develop a core knowledge of the values and principles of Youth and Community Work for application in professional practice. This will include learning and applying group work theory to create resources for practice; reflecting on your personal and professional development; examining ethical dilemmas in practice and evaluating how theory works in 'real life'.

Explore the theory of Asset-Based Community Development and the role of the practitioner. This will include examining communities and any tensions that might exist and how you work with communities. You will determine how you might encourage community action by working with communities to identify their needs.

Work-based learning module where you will practice in a Youth and Community work setting for 100 hours to demonstrate personal and professional development. You will do this by evidencing that you have met the practice competencies required in the Youth Work National Occupational Standards Area A: Work with Young People and Others. Example areas of practice are legal, regulatory and ethical compliance; multi-agency and collaboration work; and facilitating learning and engagement.

Work-based learning module where you will practice in a Youth and Community work setting for 200 hours to demonstrate personal and professional development. You will do this by evidencing that you have met the practice competencies required in the Youth Work National Occupational Standards Area B: Facilitate learning and development of young people through planning and implementing learning activities in youth work. Example areas of practice are working with groups; young people and digital medi

Learn to think critically about the political, social, and global perspectives in Youth and Community Work, and how these perspectives influence contemporary practice. By engaging with these 'big' ideas and how they impact on Youth and Community Work practice, you will be able to defend your role as an agent of social change.

Design a piece of research that will inform Youth and Community Work practice. You will learn how to write a literature review, how to choose relevant methodologies and research methods, and the importance of ethical research practices.

Work-based learning module where you will practice in a Youth and Community work setting for 100 hours to demonstrate personal and professional development. You will do this by evidencing that you have met the practice competencies required in the Youth Work National Occupational Standards Area F: Work with Communities. Example areas of practice are promoting the needs, rights and interests of communities; relating to different communities; and supporting inclusive and collective working.

Work-based learning module where you will practice in a Youth and Community work setting for 200 hours to demonstrate personal and professional development. You will do this by evidencing that you have met the practice competencies required in the Youth Work National Occupational Standards Area C: Actively demonstrate commitment to inclusion, equity and young people's interests and health and wellbeing. Example areas of practice are; promoting young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health

Develop a critical awareness of the educative role of Youth and Community Workers. You will examine the values and principles of Informal Education and the tensions that arise from applying these in everyday contemporary practice. You will consider your professional identity as an educator, considering different perspectives on what education is for and who it serves best.

Design and implement a small-scale research project to produce a dissertation. To complete your dissertation, you will evaluate existing research in your area of interest; identify and justify your choice of methodology and methods; and undertake ethical research and data analysis to form recommendations. These recommendations will inform future practice, policy, or theory.

Work-based learning module where you will practice in a Youth and Community work setting for 100 hours to demonstrate personal and professional development. You will do this by evidencing that you have met the practice competencies required in the Youth Work National Occupational Standards Area D: Plan and Implement Strategy and Youth Work Activities for Young People. Example areas of practice are; Funding and resources; developing and influencing strategy; and monitoring and evaluation.

Work-based learning module where you will practice in a Youth and Community work setting for 200 hours to demonstrate personal and professional development. You will do this by evidencing that you have met the practice competencies required in the Youth Work National Occupational Standards Area E: Develop, Lead and Manage Self and Others. Example areas of practice are your ability to work as a critically effective practitioner; leadership; management; recruitment; and quality assurance.