Youth Work Courses
CCYM offers a range of courses - both part-time and full-time - designed to equip you for youth work ministry in specific contexts.
For more details about our courses follow the links below:
To find the best course for you, use our Coursefinder Flowchart. Answer the first question and click on the next question tab as instructed.
Question 1
Question 1: How are you hoping to study?
a) Part time – go to tab Question 2
b) Full time – go to tab Question 3
Question 2
Question 2: Are you...
a) A beginner to working with children and young people, or have some experience but would like to deepen your skills and understanding in work with young people, children and families, or schools work?
The best course options for you are:
- Engage: Youth Ministry
- Engage: Children's Ministry (not available at Cambridge, but offered at other CYM Centres)
- Enable: Schools Work (not available at Cambridge, but offered at other CYM Centres)
b) Already experienced in the field of children and families work, schools work, youth work, or pioneer ministry, and looking to strengthen your skills and understanding by studying for a degree qualification?
The courses that will suit you are:
Question 3
Question 3: Are you...
Already professionally qualified and/or considerably experienced in a related field?
a) Yes. The best courses options for you are:
- MA in Youth and Community Work with Practical Theology (JNC)
- MA in Professional Practice and Practical Theology
b) No. Go to tab Question 4.
Question 4
Question 4: What area of work would you like to study?
a) Children and families
- The best course for you is the BA in Children & Family Work and Practical Theology (validated by Staffordshire University)
b) Youth and community
The best course options for you are:
- BA in Youth Work and Communities and Practical Theology (JNC; validated by Staffordshire University)
- BA in Youth and Community Work and Practical Theology (JNC; validated by the University of Gloucestershire)
c) Schools
- The best course for you is the BA in Schools, Youth and Community Work and Practical Theology (JNC: validated by Staffordshire University)
d) Pioneer
- The best course for you is the FdA in Community Based Pioneer Ministry (validated by Staffordshire University)
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