MA Youth Work receives revalidation

The University of East London’s MA Youth and Community Work has once again achieved Professional Validation (JNC) status following a rigorous inspection visit by the National Youth Agency (NYA).

Head of Department Dr John Macklin, of the School of Education and Communities, expressed his pride at the outcome, noting the fruitful collaboration between tutors, partners and students as reflected in the commendations received from the panel.

The validation event proved to be a constructive and enlightening experience. Dr Macklin highlighted one inspector who expressed a desire to maintain his involvement in the department's work which sees students engaged in life-changing work in the community.

This outcome underscores the programme's commitment to excellence and its continual efforts towards improvement.

Dr Macklin said, 

This achievement is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team members, as well as the unwavering commitment of our institution to the advancement of youth work education. We are proud of that our work has been validated by the NYA and remain steadfast in our pursuit of academic excellence and innovation."

Students and employer partners reserved special praised the exemplary teaching provided by Principal Lecturer Paul Adams and Dr Tracie Trimmer-Platman, with particular acclaim for Mr Adams’ innovative 15-minute recap videos. Additionally, the inspectors commended Dr Trimmer-Platman's burgeoning research profile, recognising its valuable contribution to the course curriculum.

The inspectors lauded the university's commitment to youth work education in general and its innovative partnership with the London Borough of Newham, underscoring the institution's forward-thinking approach to pedagogy and careers-first community engagement.

This established course allows students to step straight into youth work and is only one of two providers in London that offers a postgraduate JNC-recognised qualification as part of a master's course. To find out more about our Youth and Community Work MA, see our course webpages.