Oasis College Library with e-portal for remote access
On-line resources via Blackboard through Staffordshire University
On-line access to Staffordshire University Library and books order system
Access to ICT resources at Oasis College
Access to a range of lecture and meeting rooms with access for disabled students

Ballard, Paul H., & Husselbee, Lesley, (2007), Community and Ministry: An Introduction to Community Work in a Christian Context. London: SPCK.
Checkoway, B. and Gutierrez, L. (2006) Youth Participation and Community Change. New York: The Hamworth Press
Church of England (2006) Youth A Part. London: Church House Publishing
Fitzsimmons, A, Hope, M. And Russel, K. (2011) Empowerment and Participation in Youth Work. Exeter: Learning Matters
Gilchrist, A. (2004) The Well-Connected Community. Bristol: Policy Press
Henderson, P. And Thomas, D. (2005) Skills in Neighbourhood Work (3rd edition). Abingdon: Routledge
Nash, S., Pimlott, J. and Nash, P. (2008) Skills for Collaborative Ministry. SPCK: London
Packham, C. (2008) Active Citizenship and Community Learning. Exeter: Learning Matters
Sudworth, T. (2007) Mission-shaped youth. Rethinking young people and the church. London: Church House Publishing

300 hours, of which 40 will be lectures, tutorials and learning groups, a minimum of 150 fieldwork hours, and the rest directed/ independent study. Lectures will involve a range of interactive teaching methods.This module will include the use of four learning strategies:
A series of weekly taught sessions involving traditional lecturing and seminars that will introduce and explore the applied subject knowledge
Student investigations in to the social demographics of local/faith communities
Individual and group tutorials to support learning progression
Module content and assessment will support the identification of evidence for youth work and ministry competencies during the required fieldwork 150 hours during this module.

Key Information Set Data:
13% scheduled learning and teaching activities
37% guided independent learning
50% placement

The aim of this module is to explore participation and social change as expressed through communities. It will investigate the community-based context for youth work and ministry, and support students to undertake an audit of their local/faith community. Concepts of church and community will be critically considered, along with the notions of local and civil society. The role of the youth worker/minister will be questioned in relation to how they deal with power, empowerment and democratic engagement within local/faith communities.

The syllabus for this module will include key aspects of applied subject knowledge, including:
Investigation of the meaning and practice of community
Theorisations of local society, civil society and the impact of social policy
Power, empowerment and democratic engagement in youth work and ministry
Ecclesiology and the role of the youth worker/minister
The relationship of young people to communities and the church.

A full DBS clearance is required for commencing the module due to the practice requirements relating to work with young people and vulnerable adults.

An Audit REPORT of 3500 words, weighted at 60%, in which students will research, collect and assess key data on their local/ faith community (Learning Outcomes 1, 2 & 4)

An ESSAY of 2500 words, weighted at 40%, requiring students to show critical awareness of the role of a youth worker/ minister in the life of a local/ faith community (Learning Outcomes 1, 3)

Key Information Set Data:
100% coursework