Liverpool John Moores University's decision to cut its youth and community work course for new students has been met with disappointment. Existing students say it will be a huge blow for youth work in the city.
News of the university's decision, coupled with concern that other colleges are considering dropping their courses, has led to worries about the availability of youth work courses in the future.
Susie Roberts, chief executive of the Association of Principal Youth and Community Officers, says: "There are often a complex set of reasons why universities decide to stop courses. In all cases, universities rely heavily on income from research and there is not a great deal of investment in research for youth work. The sorts of courses that may not always be financially viable are likely to be the first to go."
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