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CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Ordinary Bachelor

Community and Youth Development

TU Dublin - Blanchardstown
TU Dublin - Blanchardstown
Course Code
TU792
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
3 Years
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

This course promotes principles of inclusion, human rights, equality and social justice, working towards sustainable development and tackling issues such as inequality, climate change, poverty and disadvantage.

In this course, you’ll learn the knowledge and skills you need to work in community development and youth work. Subjects include sociology, psychology, community development, social policy, addiction, human rights, youth development and social entrepreneurship. The course has a strong element of experiential learning and involves fieldwork placements.

Community and Youth Development [Blanchardstown] - TU792
Community and Youth Development [Blanchardstown] - TU792

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College Link

College Link > TU792 - Community and Youth Development

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Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Language Options

* Time abroad utilising this language

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Entry Requirements

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QQI / FET Links

This course will accept Any QQI Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement.

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The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Social

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.

Career Progression

Career opportunities include; Community Development Worker, Youth Worker, Programme Co-ordinator, Project Worker, Community Educator, Working in Justice Diversion Projects, Probation Service, School Completion Project Worker, and Information Officer.

Further Research

College Link > TU792 - Community and Youth Development

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

Qualifax
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