The Autumn 2007/Winter 2008 issue, guest edited by John Holmes of NewmanCollege, Birmingham features ten articles by leading writers on youthwork issues, most of whom are tutors within higher educationestablishments.
In his introduction, Holmes says the content does not represent acomplacent view of qualifying courses but identifies the tensions andcontradictions they are faced with.
Among the articles included in the journal Simon Bradford of BrunelUniversity looks at the development of professional training for youthleaders; Mark Hammond of the University of Ulster explorescross-community youth work training in a divided and contested society;Carol Packham of Manchester Metropolitan University argues that trainingprogrammes are neglecting to give sufficient attention to therelationship of professional workers to volunteers and Tony Jeffs andJean Spence of Durham University suggest that qualifying courses, aspresently conceived, are facing an uncertain future. Youth & Policy isavailable on annual subscription at 28 for four issues (14for students). Contact NYA Sales on 0116 242 7427 or emailsales@nya.org.uk for more information.
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