JNC Professional Youth Worker
For those whose main career is youth work, working on par with teachers, social workers etc.
University programmes that are JNC recognised confer Professional Youth Worker status on students who successfully complete the course.
ETS Wales holds a list of all courses and programmes that confer qualified status for youth workers.
For the purpose of being recognised under the terms of the JNC, the course or programme that you studied on must be included on this list and for the dates when you were engaged in study.
A list of programmes that have been endorsed by ETS Wales since 1995 can be viewed here.
CURRENT JNC / Professional Youth Worker Qualifications – Wales
| University / College Name | Previous Name | Programme Title | Endorsed From | Endorsed To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham University | Glyndŵr University | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work (JNC) | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | (no intake in Sept 2025) |
| Wrexham Glyndŵr University | Glyndŵr University | Post-graduate Diploma, Youth and Community Work (JNC) leading to MA Youth and Community Work | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | |
| University of South Wales (USW) | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2021 | Oct-2026 | (Closed from Oct 2023) | |
| University of South Wales (USW) | MA Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) incorporating Post Graduate Diploma Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) | Oct-2023 | Oct-2028 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | BA (Hons) Young People, Communities and Youth Work | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | PGDip Young People, Communities and Youth Work | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | MA Young People, Communities and Youth Work | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | ||
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work (Youth Work) | Oct-2022 | Oct-2027 | ||
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | MA Youth and Community Work with Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work | Oct-2022 | Oct-2027 |
ALL JNC / Professional Youth Worker Qualifications – Wales from 1995
| University / College Name | Previous Name | Programme Title | Endorsed From | Endorsed To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham University | Glyndŵr University | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work (JNC) | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | (no intake in Sept 2025) |
| Wrexham Glyndŵr University | Glyndŵr University | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2017 | Oct-2023 | + 1 year Extension
(suspended from Oct 2023) |
| Glyndŵr University (inc. Swansea Franchise) | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2010 | Oct-2017 | + 2×1 year Extension | |
| Glyndŵr University | North East Wales Institute Wrexham (NEWI) | Diploma of Higher Education in Youth Studies (leading on to the BA in Youth and Community Studies) | Oct-2004 | Oct-2010 | + 1 year Extension |
| North East Wales Institute Wrexham (NEWI) | Dip HE Youth and Community work (parent programme) | Oct-1999 | Oct-2004 | ||
| North East Wales Institute Wrexham (NEWI) | Dip HE Youth and Community work (parent programme) | Oct-1995 | Oct-1999 | ||
| North East Wales Institute Wrexham (NEWI) | Dip HE Youth and Community Work (Franchised programme) Swansea | Oct-2003 | Oct-2010 | + 2x 1 year Extension | |
| Wrexham Glyndŵr University | Glyndŵr University | Post-graduate Diploma, Youth and Community Work (JNC) leading to MA Youth and Community Work | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | |
| Wrexham Glyndŵr University | Glyndŵr University | Post-graduate Diploma, Youth and Community Work (JNC) leading to MA Youth and Community Work | Oct-2019 | Oct-2024 | |
| Glyndŵr University | Post-graduate Diploma, Youth and Community Work (JNC) leading to MA Education (Youth and Community Work) | Oct-2014 | Oct-2018 | ||
| Glyndŵr University | North East Wales Institute Wrexham (NEWI) | Post Graduate Diploma in Youth Studies leading to MA Youth and Community Studies | Oct-2008 | Oct-2013 | |
| North East Wales Institute Wrexham (NEWI) | Post Graduate Diploma in Youth & Community Education leading to MA Youth and Community Education | Oct-2002 | Oct-2008 | + 1 year Extension | |
| University of South Wales (USW) | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2021 | Oct-2026 | (Closed from Oct 2023) | |
| University of South Wales (USW) | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2015 | Oct-2021 | + 1 year Extension | |
| University of South Wales (USW) | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work (Youth Justice) | Oct-2015 | Oct-2021 | + 1 year Extension | |
| University of Wales Newport (UWN) | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work (Sport) BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work (Youth Justice) | Oct-2010 | Oct-2015 | ||
| University of Wales Newport (UWN) | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2005 | Oct-2010 | ||
| University of Wales College Newport (UWCN) | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2000 | Oct-2005 | ||
| University of South Wales (USW) | MA Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) incorporating Post Graduate Diploma Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) | Oct-2023 | Oct-2028 | ||
| University of South Wales (USW) | MA Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) incorporating Post Graduate Diploma Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) | Oct-2017 | Oct-2023 | + 1 year Extension | |
| University of South Wales (USW) | University of Wales Newport | Post Graduate Diploma in Youth & Community Work | Oct-2013 | Oct-2018 | |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | BA (Hons) Young People, Communities and Youth Work | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | BA (Hons) Youth Work and Social Education (ETS Endorsed) | Oct-2020 | Oct-2025 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | BA (Hons) Youth Work and Social Education with Foundation Year (ETS Endorsed) | Oct-2020 | Oct-2025 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2014 | Oct-2020 | + 1 year Extension | |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Trinity College Carmarthen | BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work | Oct-2009 | Oct-2014 | |
| Trinity College Carmarthen | BA Youth and Community Work | Oct-2004 | Oct-2009 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | PGDip Young People, Communities and Youth Work | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | MA Young People, Communities and Youth Work | Oct-2025 | Oct-2030 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Post Graduate Diploma Youth Work and Social Education (ETS Endorsed) | Oct-2020 | Oct-2025 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | MA Youth Work and Social Education (ETS Endorsed) | Oct-2020 | Oct-2025 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Post Graduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work leading to MA Youth and Community Work | Oct-2014 | Oct-2020 | + 1 year Extension | |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Trinity College Carmarthen | Post Graduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work leading to MA Youth and Community Work | Oct-2010 | Oct-2015 | |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work (Youth Work) | Oct-2022 | Oct-2027 | Subject to final signoff | |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) | BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work | Oct-2011 | Oct-2016 | |
| University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) | BA Community Education – Full-time Attendance (No Dip HE exit) | Oct-2006 | Oct-2011 | ||
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work | Oct-2016 | Oct-2022 | + 1 year Extension | |
| University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) | DipHE in Community Education – Part-Time Attendance | Oct-2006 | Oct-2011 | ||
| University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) | BA (Hons) Community Education | Oct-2001 | Oct-2006 | ||
| University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) | DipHE in Community Education – Part-Time Attendance | Oct-2001 | Oct-2006 | ||
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | MA Youth and Community Work with Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work | Oct-2022 | Oct-2027 | Subject to final signoff | |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Post Graduate Diploma in Youth & Community Work leading to MA Education (Youth & Community Work) | Oct-2016 | Oct-2022 | + 1 year Extension | |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) | Post Graduate Diploma in Youth & Community Work | Oct-2011 | Oct-2016 | |
| University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) | Post Graduate Diploma in Management in the Community Professions (Youth & Community Work) leading to MSc Management in the Community Professions | Oct-2007 | Oct-2012 | ||
| Oasis Trust | DipHE in Youth Work and Ministry | Oct-2001 | Oct-2006 | ||
| University of Ulster | MSc Youth and Community Work | Oct-2001 | Oct-2006 | ||
| Open University | BA (Hons) Youth Work | Oct-2015 | Oct-2020 | Discontinued | |
| Open University | BA (Hons) Youth Work | Oct-2010 | Oct-2015 |
JNC recognised qualifications in the UK and Ireland:
England – National Youth Agency https://nya.org.uk/resource_category/validation/
Scotland – CLD Standards Council http://cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/registration/recognised-qualifications/
Ireland and Northern Ireland – North South ETS (NSETS) https://www.youth.ie/programmes/projects-initiatives/nsets/endorsement/
