Youth Work - Level 3

Essentials

Duration: 1 Year Full-time
Start date: 2nd September 2024
End date: 6th June 2025

Course fee: FREE (Eligibility criteria may apply)

Course Content

During the 1 year full-time course Learners will complete three qualifications to prepare them for the world of work or higher/further education study.

You will Study:

• Level 2 Youth Work Practice
• Level 2 in Community Relations, Equality and Diversity in Youth Work
• Level 3 Youth Work Practice

Course Aims

• Understand group work facilitation within a youth work context
• Plan, deliver and evaluate a group work programme for youth work
• Promote inclusive practice in group work and the promotion of inclusion in a youth work context
• Understand and apply reflective practice in youth

Special Features

Work placement is mandatory to complete full qualifications.

Assessment Methods

It will be assessed by your lecturer and/or assessor using a range of methods. This will include direct observation in the workplace, an online portfolio of evidence and written assignments, other evidence gathering methods may also be used.  Students will be required to undertake work placement.

You must:

• Be 18 years of age or over.
• Be currently working or prepared to volunteer within a youth work context and have opportunity to deliver a group work programme.
• Satisfy Access NI checks   

In the event of oversubscription, the College will use the enhanced criteria:

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above in preference to Essential Skills.
• Date of application and order of preference. 

The OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice qualification enables progression to further learning in this sector including higher education courses. It may also contribute to further employment opportunities within the youth work sector.  You can also progress to Ulster University to study the Level 4 Community Youth Studies Certificate.