• Work closely with UC’s active student community who have led efforts in natural disaster relief, social causes, wellbeing, sustainability, and cultural diversity.
• Connect with community through noho marae, volunteering with Te Hunga Tūao | Student Volunteer Army, and work with Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University.
• On completion of the recommended courses for youth work and development, you can apply for membership to Korowai Tupu, the Professional Association for Youth Work in Aotearoa.
• Act now with off-campus and hands-on projects and internships so you can start making change while studying (eg, addressing topics such as climate change, young people’s health and wellbeing, human trafficking, and planning events for the Rainbow community).
• Find out more about youth and community leadership pathways and study options.

Develop skills in leadership, entrepreneurship, project management, bicultural competence, collaboration, and community engagement to get you ready for a career with youth and community. What you will learn can be applied to community leadership worldwide.