Course Summary

The programme provides you with the platform, skills, experience, knowledge and a qualification to progress a career in the youth and community sector and associated fields. As well as a blend of on campus and online learning, this vocational programme entails 800 hours of work-based learning. Significant time is spent on placement, where you will develop your skills and knowledge by undertaking supervised work with young people aged between 11 and 25 years old. As part of the programme, placements will be spread across a rich diversity of settings in London, Essex and further afield. It is anticipated that there may be a number of placements with Newham Youth Service which announced ‘the biggest expansion in youth services in London for a generation’ in 2019. On-campus sessions will therefore be supplemented with opportunities to learn online and whilst on work placement. You will learn about, ways of communicating, how to practise in a non-discriminatory manner, targeted interventions, leadership, management and fundraising. As such students will gain an understanding of how often society is unfairly structured and how to support individual young people and communities towards a brighter future. You’ll learn reflective practice – essentially, thinking more carefully about situations and will receive plenty of support to help you develop emotional resilience and an ability to work with others to solve problems and make a difference.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1: Knowledge, Skills, Practice and the Self: Mental Wealth 1 Introduction to working with young people and communities Communication for Psychosocial and community work relationships Psychology: perspectives for psychosocial and community work Preparation for working with young people Constructions of Identity Year 2: Knowledge, Skills, Practice and the Self: Mental Wealth 2 Children, Young People and Families Professional Practice with young people 1 Counselling: Therapeutic Skills & Practice Research Methods Year 3: Knowledge, Skills, Practice and the Self: Mental Wealth 3 Professional Practice with young people 2 Applied Project Managing and Leading in the Not For Profit Sector

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: L535

Institution code: E28

Campus Name: Stratford Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Must include passes at A2 in at least two subjects.

Interview and selection process 100 hours experience of working with young people in a community based context. UEL

including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level.


Due to the need to provide appropriately supervised work-based learning opportunities, places on this course are limited and only allocated after suitable applicants have completed a successful interview and a personal statement focusing on readiness for practice and study at University. For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or email study@uel.ac.uk

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 13740.0 Year 1
International 13740.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newham
E16 2RD

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