Diploma in Youth and Community Studies (Incorporating the National Diploma in Youth Work)

This course is for those that want to pursue Youth Work as a career and already have a proven educational background. People awarded this Diploma are able to work with a considerable degree of autonomy and accountability for achieving outcomes as a youth and community work professional. The course is run over two years and offers over 200 credits at level 5 and 6. The course incorporates the National Diploma in Youth Work (level 6) as well as some local (praxis specific) standards. The Praxis team are working with the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) to develop a degree programme in Youth Development, which is due to be launched in 2011. We have been assured that the National Diploma will credit directly into the new degree.

2nd Year Diploma Course

The 2nd year of the Diploma can either be done full time by completing the modules in the year or over a number of years by selecting modules that fit in with your schedule. Generally modules are offered in 4 blocks during the year. Each module takes a term to complete starting with a workshop and involving readings and practical application in your workplace. For regional students, much of your ongoing learning will be done via Internet based conferencing and therefore it is required that you have access to a Broadband connection.