Foundation Certificate in Youth & Community Work at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The Foundation Certificate in Youth & Community Work at Cardiff Met prepares students for the Level 3 professional requirements for youth work and for progression to the BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work. It leads to the Certificate in Youth Work (Level 3), endorsed by Education & Training Standards Wales, and registration with the Education Workforce Council.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy | Duration: 1 year full time. | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivery is two full days a week over a 24-week year plus 100 hours of professional practice placement. Four core modules: Preparation for Learning & Practice in Youth & Community Work (40 credits), Introduction to Youth Work Practice (20), The Social Context of Youth & Community Work (20) and Developing Youth Work Practice (40).

Career pathways

Graduates can work as qualified Youth Support Workers or progress to the BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 48 tariff points. A levels: minimum two, no specific subjects. BTEC National/Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: PPP. T Level: Pass. Access to HE Diploma: no specific subjects. Level 2 Award in Youth Work or NVQ/VRQ Level 2. Other requirements: 20 hours of recent relevant youth or community development work experience, successful interview and DBS. GCSE: five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language (or Welsh First Language) and Mathematics (or Mathematics-Numeracy). Contextual offers available. English language for international applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 1 year full time.

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