Our BA (Hons) Youth Work programme is designed to offer a comprehensive and professionally recognised qualification, equipping you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to make a meaningful impact to young people’s lives. Aligned with the National Youth Agency's (NYA) standards and Occupational Standards for Youth Worker, the course has been co-designed with young people and stakeholder including young people, employers, local councils, charities and youth workers from across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex, ensuring it reflects current real-world needs and prepares you for the evolving future of youth work.
Throughout the programme, you will benefit from one day of learning each week (including lectures, seminars, and online study), tailored to fit around your work and life commitments. You will complete a minimum of 800 hours of professional practice in at least two different settings, supported by experienced practitioners who will mentor and assess you based on National Occupational Standards. In your final year, you will be fully prepared to submit your practice portfolio which provides you with the opportunity to showcase the knowledge, skills and behaviours you will have developed throughout the programme.
The curriculum blends theory, policy, and practice, helping you critically engage with key issues in youth work while providing hands-on experience in areas such as safeguarding, multi-agency working, informal education, active citizenship, mentoring, group work, research, and project management. You will develop practical expertise in communication, anti-discriminatory practice, and evaluation, as well as the ability to drive positive change in organisations and communities.
We are seeking JNC recognition as a professional youth and community work qualification for this programme, though the validation process is not yet complete.
The course uses a range of assessment strategies which allows learners to be assessed on theoretical issues to assist them in their preparation into a work environment. Assessments are varied and innovative and are aimed to develop transferable skills to support employability. They include essays, case studies, journals, individual and group presentations, academic posters, reports, portfolio/CPD building, professional discussion, examination, and exhibitions. Each module assessment has been considered alongside the knowledge, skill, and behaviours required in practice. Therefore, assessment activities (both formative and summative) have been designed to encourage authentic assessment that support theory-practice links, and to develop transferrable employability skills specific to the sector.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
City College Norwich (incorporating Easton College) has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
Information about being an international student at City College Norwich can be found on our website: https://www.ccn.ac.uk/courses/international-students/
UCAS points from A Levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced levels, BTEC, City and Guilds diplomas, Open University credits in lieu of A levels, Access to HE Diplomas, and T Levels are accepted.
We will also accept applications from students who have passed, or are predicted to gain a pass grade in the following specific course programmes:-
T Level: Education and Early Years (Assisting Teaching) L3
T Level: Education and Early Years (Early Years Educator) L3
Pearson BTEC Health & Social Care Extended Diploma Level 3
Access to Higher Education: Youth and Community
Access to Higher Education: Youth Work and Child Development
Access to Higher Education: Social Work
Access to Higher Education: Childhood Studies
or who have successfully completed one of the following apprenticeships:
Youth Support Worker Apprenticeship L3
Early Educator Apprenticeship Standard L3
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3
AP(C/E)L & RPEL may be considered for non-standard entry.
For international applications Academic IELTS at level 6 (minimum 5.5 in all components) is required. Please contact the Advice shop for advice and guidance. International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the International Students web page.
Candidates without UCAS points are welcome, if they can demonstrate suitable experience (a minimum of 100 hours of youth work experience).
An enhanced DBS is required that would allow you to work as a Youth Worker.
All applicants will be invited to interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Minimum score/result of 5.5 required in all components. |
We want to encourage and support students from a diverse range of backgrounds to access Higher Education at City College Norwich. We therefore consider a range of circumstances that may have impacted an applicant's prior attainment and offer a reduction in our standard offer for applicants who meet one or more of our eligibility criteria (see the link for further details)
Learn more on the City College Norwich (incorporating Easton College) website
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Information about fees and funding for this course can be found on the City College Norwich website here: https://he.ccn.ac.uk/fees-and-applications/financial-support
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