Have you thought about becoming a qualified youth worker?
Do you already work with young people, but want to improve your skills, knowledge and experience?
Or are you interested in starting or changing your career?
Becoming a professionally qualified youth worker at degree or postgraduate level will provide you with a myriad of skills, knowledge and experience enabling you to help young people reach their potential and thrive.
Watch our video to find out more.
Locations
Use the map or list below to find Colleges and Universities who offer a professional qualification in Youth Work, including BA (Hons.), Postgraduate Diploma and Masters.
Plymouth Marjon University
BA (Hons) in Youth and Community Work
Contact
Tracy Hayes
t: 01752 636700 ext 7195
e: thayes@marjon.ac.uk
https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/youth-and-community-work-degree/
BA Youth Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
Contact
Tracy Hayes
t: 01752 636700 ext 7195
e: thayes@marjon.ac.uk
https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/youth-work-degree-apprenticeship/
MA/PG Dip in Youth and Community Work
Contact
Tracy Hayes
t: 01752 636700 ext 7195
e: thayes@marjon.ac.uk
University Of Sunderland
BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work
Contact
Dan Connolly
t: 0191 515 3274
e: dan.connolly@sunderland.ac.uk
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/social-sciences/undergraduate-community-youth-work/
BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
Contact
Dan Connolly
t: 0191 515 3274
e: dan.connolly@sunderland.ac.uk
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships/community-youth-work/
MA Childhood and Youth Studies (Youth Work)
Contact
Liz Woolley
t: 0191 515 2338
e: Liz.Woolley@sunderland.ac.uk
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/social-sciences/postgraduate-childhood-youth-studies/
Nottingham Trent University
MA Youth Work Leadership and Practice
Contact
Ian Jones
t: 0115 941 8418
e: ian.jones@ntu.ac.uk
https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/social-sciences/pg/youth-work-leadership-and-practice
University of Northampton
MA Youth and Community Leadership
Contact
Jodie Low
t: 0300 303 2772
e: Jodie.Low@northampton.ac.uk
Newman University
BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work
Contacts
Paulette Sawyers
e: P.Sawyers@staff.newman.ac.uk
Mike Gilsenan
e: M.Gilsenan@staff.newman.ac.uk
https://www.newman.ac.uk/course/youth-and-community-work-ba-hons/september-2023/
Moorlands College, Dorset
BA (Hons) in Applied Theology (Youth and Community Work)
Contact
Abi Maguire
t: 01425 674500
e: abi.maguire@moorlands.ac.uk
https://www.moorlands.ac.uk/ba-hons-applied-theology-youth-and-community-work-with-jnc/
London Metropolitan University
BSc (hons) Youth Work
Contact
Baljeet Gill
e: b.gill@londonmet.ac.uk
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/youth-work-with-jnc-recognition—bsc-hons/
PG Dip / MSc Youth & Community Work
Contact
Áine Woods
t: 0207 1332938
e: a.woods1@londonmet.ac.uk
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/youth-and-community-work-with-jnc-recognition—msc/
Liverpool Hope University
MA Youth and Community Studies
Contacts
Tracy Ramsey
e: ramseyt@hope.ac.uk
https://www.hope.ac.uk/postgraduate/postgraduatecourses/youthworkcommunitydevelopmentma/
Leeds Beckett University
PG Dip / MA Youth Work and Community Development
Contact
Alan Smith
t: 0113 812 3113 (Enquiries)
e: a.s.smith@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/courses/youth-work-community-development-ma/
The Institute for Children, Youth and Mission
BA (Hons) in Practical Theology (Community Youth Work)
Contact
Robin Smith
e: robin.smith@cym.ac.uk
t: 0115 777 0102
https://cym.ac.uk/undergraduate/community-youth-work
PG. Dip / MA Youth and Community Work
Contact
Robin Smith
e: robin.smith@cym.ac.uk
t: 0115 777 0102
University of Hull
BA (Hons) Education Studies: Youth and Community Work
Contact
Christine Smith
t: 01482 426878
e: Christine.Smith@hull.ac.uk
https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/education-studies-ba-hons?year=2023#overview
Goldsmiths College, University of London
BA (Hons) Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work
Contact
David Woodger
t: 0207 919 7904
e: dwoodger@gold.ac.uk
https://www.gold.ac.uk/ug/ba-community-youth-work/
PG Dip / MA Applied Anthropology and Community and Youth Work
Contact
Louise Doherty
t: 0207 919 7832
e: l.doherty@gold.ac.uk
https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-applied-anthropology-community-youth-work/
University Of East London
BA (Hons) Youth Work
Contact
Nigel Godfrey
t: 020 8223 4489
e: n.godfrey@uel.ac.uk
https://uel.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/ba-hons-youth-work
MA Youth and Community work
Contact
Paul Adams
t: 020 8 223 2381
e: p.adams@uel.ac.uk
University of Central Lancashire
BA (Hons) Youth Work and Community Practice
Contact
Jenny Lamb
t: 01772 201 201
e: JLamb1@uclan.ac.uk
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/youth-work-and-community-practice-ba
BA (Hons) Youth Work and Community Practice (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship Youth Work)
Contact
Jenny Lamb
t: 01772 201 201
e: JLamb1@uclan.ac.uk
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/youth-work-and-community-practice-ba
University Of Bolton
BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work
Contact
Andrea Walker
t: 01204 903604
e: a.walker2@bolton.ac.uk
https://www.bolton.ac.uk/course/CST002-F-UOB-SX
BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (Professionally Endorsed) (Youth Worker Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
Contact
Andrea Walker
t: 01204 903604
e: a.walker2@bolton.ac.uk
Birmingham City University
BA (Hons) Youth and Community
Contact
Sangeeta Soni
e: sangeeta.soni@bcu.ac.uk
t: 0121 331 5000
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/youth-and-community-ba-hons-2023-24
University Of Bedfordshire
MA/PG Dip Childhood, Youth and Family Studies
Youth Work Pathway
Contact
Tina Salter
e: tina.salter@beds.ac.uk
t: 01582 743762
Birmingham City University
- BA (Hons) Youth Work and Communities
BA (Hons) Youth and Community
Contact
Sangeeta Soni
e: sangeeta.soni@bcu.ac.uk
t: 0121 331 5000
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/youth-and-community-ba-hons-2023-24
Goldsmiths College, University of London
- BA (Hons) Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work
- PG Dip / MA Applied Anthropology and Community and Youth Work
BA (Hons) Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work
Contact
David Woodger
t: 0207 919 7904
e: dwoodger@gold.ac.uk
https://www.gold.ac.uk/ug/ba-community-youth-work/
PG Dip / MA Applied Anthropology and Community and Youth Work
Contact
Louise Doherty
t: 0207 919 7832
e: l.doherty@gold.ac.uk
https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-applied-anthropology-community-youth-work/
Leeds Beckett University
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PG Dip / MA Youth Work and Community Development
PG Dip / MA Youth Work and Community Development
Contact
Alan Smith
t: 0113 812 3113 (Enquiries)
e: a.s.smith@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/courses/youth-work-community-development-ma/
Liverpool Hope University
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MA Youth and Community Studies
MA Youth and Community Studies
Contacts
Tracy Ramsey
e: ramseyt@hope.ac.uk
https://www.hope.ac.uk/postgraduate/postgraduatecourses/youthworkcommunitydevelopmentma/
London Metropolitan University
-
PG Dip / MSc Youth & Community Work
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BSc (hons) Youth Work
BSc (hons) Youth Work
Contact
Baljeet Gill
e: b.gill@londonmet.ac.uk
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/youth-work-with-jnc-recognition—bsc-hons/
PG Dip / MSc Youth & Community Work
Contact
Áine Woods
t: 0207 1332938
e: a.woods1@londonmet.ac.uk
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/youth-and-community-work-with-jnc-recognition—msc/
Moorlands College, Dorset
-
BA (Hons) in Applied Theology (Youth and Community Work)
BA (Hons) in Applied Theology (Youth and Community Work)
Contact
Abi Maguire
t: 01425 674500
e: abi.maguire@moorlands.ac.uk
https://www.moorlands.ac.uk/ba-hons-applied-theology-youth-and-community-work-with-jnc/
Newman University
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BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work
BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work
Contacts
Paulette Sawyers
e: P.Sawyers@staff.newman.ac.uk
Mike Gilsenan
e: M.Gilsenan@staff.newman.ac.uk
https://www.newman.ac.uk/course/youth-and-community-work-ba-hons/september-2023/
Nottingham Trent University
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MA Youth Work Leadership and Practice
MA Youth Work Leadership and Practice
Contact
Ian Jones
t: 0115 941 8418
e: ian.jones@ntu.ac.uk
https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/social-sciences/pg/youth-work-leadership-and-practice
Plymouth Marjon University
- BA (Hons) in Youth and Community Work
- BA Youth Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
- MA/PG Dip in Youth and Community Work
BA (Hons) in Youth and Community Work
Contact
Tracy Hayes
t: 01752 636700 ext 7195
e: thayes@marjon.ac.uk
https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/youth-and-community-work-degree/
BA Youth Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
Contact
Tracy Hayes
t: 01752 636700 ext 7195
e: thayes@marjon.ac.uk
https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/youth-work-degree-apprenticeship/
MA/PG Dip in Youth and Community Work
Contact
Tracy Hayes
t: 01752 636700 ext 7195
e: thayes@marjon.ac.uk
Teeside University
- PG Dip / MA Youth and Community Work
Contact:
Marion Gallagher-Division
T: 01642 342817
E: m.gallagher-davison@tees.ac.uk
https://www.tees.ac.uk/postgraduate_courses/education_&_youth/ma_youth_and_community_work.cfm
The Institute for Children, Youth and Mission
- BA (Hons) Practical Theology (Community Youth Work)
- PG Dip / MA Mission and Ministry (Youth and Community Work)
BA (Hons) in Practical Theology (Community Youth Work)
Contact
Robin Smith
e: robin.smith@cym.ac.uk
t: 0115 777 0102
https://cym.ac.uk/undergraduate/community-youth-work
PG. Dip / MA Youth and Community Work
Contact
Robin Smith
e: robin.smith@cym.ac.uk
t: 0115 777 0102
University Of Bedfordshire
- MA/PG Dip Childhood, Youth and Family Studies
MA/PG Dip Childhood, Youth and Family Studies
Youth Work Pathway
Contact
Tina Salter
e: tina.salter@beds.ac.uk
t: 01582 743762
University Of Bolton
- BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work
- BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (Professionally Endorsed) (Youth Worker Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work
Contact
Andrea Walker
t: 01204 903604
e: a.walker2@bolton.ac.uk
https://www.bolton.ac.uk/course/CST002-F-UOB-SX
BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (Professionally Endorsed) (Youth Worker Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)
Contact
Andrea Walker
t: 01204 903604
e: a.walker2@bolton.ac.uk
University of Central Lancashire
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BA (Hons) Youth Work and Community Practice
- BA (Hons) Youth Work and Community Practice (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship Youth Work)
BA (Hons) Youth Work and Community Practice
Contact
Jenny Lamb
t: 01772 201 201
e: JLamb1@uclan.ac.uk
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/youth-work-and-community-practice-ba
BA (Hons) Youth Work and Community Practice (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship Youth Work)
Contact
Jenny Lamb
t: 01772 201 201
e: JLamb1@uclan.ac.uk
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/youth-work-and-community-practice-ba
University Of East London
- BA (Hons) Youth Work
- MA Youth and Community Work
BA (Hons) Youth Work
Contact
Nigel Godfrey
t: 020 8223 4489
e: n.godfrey@uel.ac.uk
https://uel.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/ba-hons-youth-work
MA Youth and Community work
Contact
Paul Adams
t: 020 8 223 2381
e: p.adams@uel.ac.uk
University of Hull
- BA (Hons) Education Studies: Youth and Community Work
BA (Hons) Education Studies: Youth and Community Work
Contact
Christine Smith
t: 01482 426878
e: Christine.Smith@hull.ac.uk
https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/education-studies-ba-hons?year=2023#overview
University of Northampton
- MA Youth and Community Leadership
MA Youth and Community Leadership
Contact
Jodie Low
t: 0300 303 2772
e: Jodie.Low@northampton.ac.uk
University Of Sunderland
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BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work
- BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
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MA Childhood and Youth Studies (Youth Work)
BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work
Contact
Dan Connolly
t: 0191 515 3274
e: dan.connolly@sunderland.ac.uk
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/social-sciences/undergraduate-community-youth-work/
BA (Hons) Community and Youth Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
Contact
Dan Connolly
t: 0191 515 3274
e: dan.connolly@sunderland.ac.uk
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships/community-youth-work/
MA Childhood and Youth Studies (Youth Work)
Contact
Liz Woolley
t: 0191 515 2338
e: Liz.Woolley@sunderland.ac.uk
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/social-sciences/postgraduate-childhood-youth-studies/