CCU Student Research Projects
We now have a section on the website that will showcase some of the research projects carried out by our current and past students. The pages will be updated over the coming weeks and months, and […]
youth work
Staffordshire University hosts European project on diversity and inclusion in the classroom
From 7th to 11th March teachers, trainers and youth workers from Italy, Turkey, Spain, Greece, and the UK gathered in Stoke-on-Trent for an Intensive Study Programme on Inclusivity and Diversity in the classroom. Janet Hetherington […]
Shaping the Future: Where Now For Youth and Community Work?
Staffordshire University Visiting Professor Paul Fenton will be appearing as a keynote speaker at a series of six conferences around the UK and Ireland being held by TAG: The Professional Association of Lecturers in Youth and […]
Get in the ‘Mindset’ for social diversity?
CCU Social Media Editor, Adam Gratton, talks about the Creative Communities Unit’s involvement with @Mindset. We here in the Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University are proud to be part of an innovative new European […]
The complexities of managing youth work
Youth work in the UK has seen significant changes and challenges in recent years. A recent study by the Creative Communities Unit (The Shape of Youth Work Report) found that across the West Midlands there was […]
Book yourself on a free workshop to celebrate National Youth Work Week 2012
The Creative Communities Unit are hosting a This is Youth Work workshop led by Bernard Davies and Pauline Grace of the In Defence of Youth Work Campaign on Thursday 7th February 2013. As youth workers across the UK celebrate […]
Why we need youth work…
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The Shape of Youth Work: A Profession at Risk or an Opportunity for Innovation?
The Shape of Youth Work Report argues that a fresh approach to youth work is needed, and we all need to rely on each other to secure the future of the sector. Since April 2012, I have been […]
Want to help Youth Worker engage with technology…well here you can!
Hello and Happy Summer Hols! I hope you are well and been able to enjoy the recent lovely weekend and have been on hols or have one on the horizon to look forward too. Youth […]
10 Reasons to do a MA Youth and Community Work at the Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University
Time and resources are precious at the moment, so why should you study for an MA Youth and Community Work at the Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University? Photo: Flickr by liquidnight Youth work and […]