Bachelor degree in Social Work and Welfare Studies, Option in Social and Cultural Work

The ideal tool for achieving objectives in youth and community work is the group. We point people in the direction of sociocultural training courses (education), set up cultural events (cultural entertainment) and plan action events to get people involved around a specific theme (activation).
Youth and community workers make ideal group workers and organisers. They increase involvement in sociocultural life.
Influencing our society is the ultimate goal of every sociocultural project.

Is this programme right for you?

Do you want to help individuals and groups to develop and take an active role in society? Then you're cut out for this programme.
If you want to help build society in a critical and constructive way, for groups and people with fewer social and cultural opportunities, then you're thinking along the right lines!
If you can motivate people and help them surpass their own expectations, if you feel at home in and in front of groups, then we can offer you the right programme.

What will you learn? What choices can you make?

Your training to become a youth and community worker teaches you to

• set up and support entertainment, educational and action programmes
• plan and organise projects
• point target groups in the direction of cultural programmes
• work with numerous volunteers, recruit them and support them
• plan policy, manage organisational processes and take care of administration
• work with a focus on policy, carry out studies and research work, influence policy
• distribute and provide information 

Where can you work?

As a youth and community worker, you have a large sphere of activity:

• local Jeugddienst (youth service) branches and youth centres, youth clubs
• secretarial offices of youth movements and associations for adults
• cultural centres, cultural services and cultural projects
• movements based on a theme, such as Greenpeace, Vredeseilanden, action groups etc.
• organisations aimed at a community or target group, such as community workers and streetworkers, community builders, activities for people with a handicap etc.
• educational institutions such as adult basic education, Vormingplus etc.
• … 

Want to continue studying?

With a bachelor's degree from Leuven University College, you can do two things: You can start work straight away or you can continue your studies. Take a look at Leuven University College's advanced bachelor programmes and postgraduate certificates. You can also go on to do a master's degree at a university. Start by searching the K.U.Leuven Association's database of transfer options.

Study programme

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Exemptions

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