Youth Work and Communities

About this course

Youth work and communities is a practice-based discipline concerned with supporting the development, wellbeing, and participation of young people, particularly those who are marginalised or at risk. Youth workers engage with young people in informal and community settings, from youth clubs and street-based outreach to schools, prisons, and online spaces, building relationships based on trust and voluntary participation. The discipline draws on social pedagogy, community development, social work theory, and youth studies to inform practice, and it takes seriously the political and ethical dimensions of working with young people in a society that often fails them. At Birmingham City University, this three-year full-time programme combines theoretical study of youth and community development with substantial practice learning in real organisations. You will engage with theories of adolesce

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare Professionals · 55% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 15% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 10% of graduatescards →

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