Volunteer Centre Borders is now offering Introductory Studies in Informal and Community Education in conjunction with Scottish Borders Council.

The Introductory Studies is a level 2 course aimed at 16-25 year olds starting out, or pursuing a career in youth work. They could be senior members, volunteers or young workers currently involved in informal education, youth work, peer education and community education. They might be year 11 students interested in learning about informal education as part of the citizenship curriculum in secondary school. Running the course provides organisations and schools the chance to develop the skills and abilities of current or potential youth workers; it also acts as a stepping-stone into professional training courses in this field of work.

This is an Open College Network level two qualification with six credits. This qualification will be recognised by FE colleges. It can lead into our Foundation Studies level three programme, a qualification for part-time youth workers and community educators.