Community Education

About this course

Community education is the practice of supporting learning, development, and empowerment among people in their own communities and social contexts, rather than in formal classroom settings. It is grounded in values of participation, social justice, and respect for the knowledge that people bring from their own lives. Practitioners work with individuals and groups across a wide range of settings, from youth work and adult learning to community arts, family support, and informal education in parks, community centres, and online spaces. At the University of the West of Scotland, this four-year full-time programme prepares you for professional practice in community education and related fields. You will explore the philosophical and sociological foundations of community education, theories of informal and non-formal learning, group work and facilitation, community development approaches, an

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 105% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 60% of graduatescards →

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