Cardiff Met have spare places on a couple of interesting courses for youth and community practitioners. Half price for a range of partners in the public and third sectors.

1. Cardiff School of Education
The Post Graduate Diploma caters
primarily for graduates who are engaged
as practitioners but who have no
professional qualification in youth and
community work. The MA is for more
experienced practitioners
cardiffmet.ac.uk
MA (Education) Managing
Community Practice
Post Graduate Diploma
Youth & Community Work
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2. What is it?
The PG Dip is a two year part-time
programme which carries
professional endorsement as a JNC
qualifying award in youth work.
The MA is a three year part-time
programme designed for
experienced practitioners in a range
of community-based professions in
the voluntary and statutory sectors.
Fulltimeversions of the programmes
may be negotiable on request.
Who are these programmes aimed at?
The Post Graduate Diploma caters primarily for
graduates who are engaged as practitioners but
who have no professional qualification in youth
and community work. The MA is designed for
experienced practitioners wishing to develop
their professional and academic skills and
understanding.
What will I get out of the PG Dip?
The Post Graduate Diploma consists of two
taught modules undertaken at university.
Students can expect to explore the principles
and practice of youth and community work and
consider how such services should be managed.
You will also undertake two work-based modules
that will require you to complete two placements
within the field of youth and community work.
Placements take place in a range of settings
including:
• Youth centres and projects
• Community work projects
• Alternative education settings
• Detached youth work settings
• Housing and homelessness projects
• Drug agencies
• Duke of Edinburgh Award projects
What will I get out of the MA?
The MA involves taking three compulsory
modules on management, research and
reflective practice and then selecting an
additional module. After this you will be able to
undertake your dissertation.
How does the assessment work?
The programme utilises a range of assessment
tools including written assignments and
presentations. We ask all students to write
regularly and engage in critical reflection about
their practice. Many of the assignments are
based directly upon your practice at the work
placements. There are no examinations.
Where will I study?
The programme runs at Cardiff Met’s
Cyncoed Campus.
How do I apply?
You can apply online at:
cardiffmet.ac.uk/selfservice
For an informal discussion please email
Jan Huyton: jhuyton@cardiffmet.ac.uk or
Rick Newnham: rnewnham@cardiffmet.ac.uk
If you would like further information on this
programme, you can access it online at:
cardiffmet.ac.uk/yandcom
Alternatively, please contact us:
email: yandcom@cardiffmet.ac.uk
MA (Education) Managing CommunityPractice
Post Graduate Diploma Youth & Community Work
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