Youth Work & Community Practice, BA (Hons) - Degree Apprenticeship at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Degree apprenticeship in youth work and community practice, professionally validated by the JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee). Apprentices link youth work theory to practice, with placements in each year and a residential at Coldwell activity centre in the Pennines. Based at the Burnley Campus.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 | Study mode: degree apprenticeship | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Safeguarding and Child Protection, Youth Dialogue, Exploring Modern Youth Work, Communication in Practice, Policy, Practice and Legislation, Contemporary Issues for Young People, Psychology of Youth and Community, Theory and Practice of Youth Work, Youth Development, Management in Youth Work and Community Practice, and End Point Assessment. Extra accreditations include first aid, child sexual exploitation, risk assessment and safeguarding.

Career pathways

Graduates can move into youth work, teaching assistant roles, teaching (with a PGCE), community activism, local charity and housing association work, work with young offenders, social care, social work (with additional qualifications), sports coaching and sports development.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS 96-112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma MMM-DMM; BTEC Diploma DD-D*D*; Access course 96-112 UCAS points; International Baccalaureate Diploma with 96-112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level P (C+) to M. Level 2 English and Maths, or a commitment to achieve them before gateway. Enhanced DBS check required. Successful interview with the employer and a member of the course team (or the course team alone for an existing position). IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 3 years

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences