In-person

A course suitable for people seeking initial training in Youth and Community Work and those with some experience who wish to undertake structured training to develop and consolidate their skills. This programme is supported by City of Dublin Youth Services Board and The National Youth Council of Ireland.

Features: Students address, both theoretically and practically, the personal and social issues that impact on young people and their communities e.g. drug abuse, social exclusion, poverty and unemployment. Specialist workshops: Child Protection Training in conjunction with the City of Dublin Youth Service Board.

Principal areas of study:

• Substance use issues in youth work
• Social justice principles
• Personal effectiveness
• Word processing 

• Communications
• Young people in society
• Working with young people
• Community development practice
• Understanding youth work
• Work experience

People seeking initial training in Youth and Community Work and those with some experience who wish to undertake structured training to develop and consolidate their skills.

n.a.

For more information visit course website https://libertiescollege.ie/courses/youth-studies/ 

Employment in a variety of local authority, charity & voluntary settings.  Youth & Community roles can include family support, building youth life skills, event planning, group liaison (e.g. with performing arts), social justice advocacy and education.