Childhood, Youth and Family Studies: Youth Work Pathway MA

This 15-month course is specifically for those wanting to work with young people in a variety of settings, giving you the skills and knowledge to pursue or develop your career in youth work. It runs alongside our MA Childhood Youth and Family Studies<br/><br/>You explore the theory, practice, research and policy that underpins children’s, youth and family services while developing your understanding of children’s rights; the ideologies and responsibilities of welfare; and how they are applied.<br/><br/>**Course accreditation / industry endorsement**<br/>This course with Youth Work pathway is validated by the National Youth Agency, giving you a Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) professional qualification in youth work.<br/><br/>**Facilities and specialist equipment**<br/>- Access to our simulation suites including our brand-new simulation floor that takes you from mock home to hospital, giving you hands-on experience of a range of scenarios you’ll encounter in the real world<br/><br/><br/>- Resources from the National Youth Agency<br/><br/><br/>**Industry links**<br/>As part of this course, you access the Youth Work Community of Practice network, hosted by the University of Bedfordshire, which brings together youth workers from across Bedfordshire.<br/><br/>**Your student experience**<br/>- Gain hands-on experience on placement, supporting young people in a range of settings and learning the different ways in which youth work is delivered.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from an expert teaching team with a range of professional experience working with children, young people and families.<br/><br/><br/>- Attend regular talks by local practitioners and managers involved in working with children and young people.<br/><br/><br/>- Follow your interests with a choice of optional units including young people, group offending and violent crime; safeguarding; coaching and mentoring; and social enterprise.<br/><br/><br/>- Complete 400 practice hours on placement (paid or voluntary) across nine months (full time) or two years (part time); if you are not currently in practice, we can support you to find a placement.<br/><br/><br/>- Explore practice-based issues by joining the University’s Youth Work Community of Practice, open to all students and practitioners in the region.<br/><br/><br/>- Challenge yourself by undertaking an independent research project in a subject area of interest.<br/>