Youth & Community Work

The Diploma in Youth and Community Work offers students the opportunity to develop professional skills and gain a good understanding of the theory that guides good practice.

Applicants must: Be at least 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application Have Leaving Certificate (or equivalent qualification) or QQI Level 5 qualification Satisfy Garda Vetting requirements. Candidates may be required to attend for an interview before being permitted to progress to Year 2. Submit a Personal Statement, detailing their motivation to take this course and any work or life experience relevant to the subject. English Language Requirement: All applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency. See the UCC English language proficiency requirements at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/english/undergraduate/ Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Applicants who do not hold a Leaving Certificate or QQI Level 5, may be eligible to apply through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). See information on RPL at https://www.ucc.ie/en/teachlearn/recognitionofpriorlearning/ To be considered, applicants should be over 21 years of age and have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. If you wish to apply via RPL, you must select “Yes” to the RPL question when completing your application in UCC Apply. As part of the application, you will be required to submit: A Personal Statement outlining your motivation for applying and detailing relevant work or life experience. Any other relevant supporting documentation evidencing your prior learning - please refer to the RPL Learner Guide for details on appropriate evidence at https://www.priorlearning.ie/resources-tools/rpl-learner-guide