COURSE: DIPLOMA IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Type:

N/A

Duration:

Full Time / Part Time

The impact of HIV/AIDS, unemployment and poverty has added to the pressures that young people face in making a place for themselves in the economy and society. This programme prepares students to support young people, especially those from vulnerable groups, to protect their health, develop their leadership skills and became involved in constructive income-generating opportunities.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 2 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Commonwealth values in youth in development


• Young people and society


• Principles and practice of youth in development work


• Working with young people in their communities


• Gender and development


• Learning processes


• Management skills


• Youth and health

Second year subjects:

• Project planning, monitoring and evaluation


• Policy, planning and implementation


• Conflict resolution strategies and skills


• Promoting enterprise and economic development


• Sustainable development and environment issues

Careers: youth development officer, youth development project manager.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za