Specialist Diploma in Youth and Student Support and Development
About This Course
The objective of the proposed SDYSSD is to develop trained manpower for the youth work, student support and student development job roles. It deepens the graduates’ professional practices by enabling them to:
• critically examine the impact of relevant policies on programmes
• strengthen knowledge and skills in applied research and analytics to underpin the design, implementation and evaluation of youth and student programmes
• enhance the graduates’ competencies to engage youths and students, developing their resilience and leadership, as well as decision making, through mentoring and coaching
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
• Relevant local polytechnic diploma or higher qualification in any qualification;
• Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency readiness. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicant.