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Christian youth work values young people as human beings, in what they are now and not only for what they might become, and seeks to challenge all attitudes of discrimination and prejudice

The Purpose of Christian youth work is to initiate, sustain and develop active, caring...
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Christian youth work values young people as human beings, in what they are now and not only for what they might become, and seeks to challenge all attitudes of discrimination and prejudice

The Purpose of Christian youth work is to initiate, sustain and develop active, caring relationships, of a purely voluntary nature, with young people. These relationships respond to the needs, hopes and interests of young people, enabling them to develop in body, mind and spirit and thus to be better able to live as mature, creative and responsible members of a free society.

Christian youth work is an active educational process. The personality, belief structure and value base of the youth minister are an integral part of this process defining a framework within which young people can develop their own thinking. For Christian practitioners their commitment to Christ is a primary educational tool, which enables them to provide both a frame of reference and a point of identity, enabling young people to make informed choices for themselves.

Christian youth work presents Christianity as a viable and attractive option relevant to the needs of young people and supports those young people wanting to translate a commitment to Christ into active membership of the church and wider community.

Oxford Brookes University's full prospectus contains important information on becoming a student of the University including the conditions of acceptance. You should consult the prospectus as the conditions of acceptance will be part of any contract between you and the University. In particular, while the University will endeavour not to do so, it reserves the right to amend or discontinue any course at its diescretion.


The Centre for Youth Ministry is offering you an Honours Degree in Youth and Community Work and Applied Theology. It is a unique vocational course giving you the chance to study for a degree rooted within a Christian perspective and receive a professional qualification.

The Course is designed to appeal to those with energy and experience but wanting further training for work with young people.

The Course combines practical work placements with opportunities for theoretical reflection. Brought together by leading thinkers and practitioners within the Christian Youth Work field, the course will qualify you to work with young people in and through statutory and secular funding bodies as well as in the church and other Christian agencies. The professional qualification is a licence to practice, and the gateway to an exciting and varied career in youth and community work.

The Course links carefully structured placements with close personal support. This enables you to explore how your personal faith commitment interacts with and informs your youth work practice.

You will develop your theological confidence along with the skills of an informal educator and the professional competence to combine the two. You will be qualified to work both with young people in and through the church as well as the 90% of young people who never go near a church.
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The Centre for Youth Ministry is a consortium of training agencies who have come together to create and provide training and resources in Christian youth work.