Graduates in Social Education work in the public and private sectors, in diverse socio-community environments.
The four broad professional fields in which social educators work:
| Social Services | Labour Market Insertion |
|---|---|
| - Social exclusion - Justice and penitentiary system - Socio-educational outreach intervention teams - Day care centres and shelters - Mediation programmes - Emergency centres, residences and flats | - Career guidance and labour market insertion - Intermediation services - Job training programmes - Job insertion agencies and disability employment centres |
| They work mainly with: | They work mainly with: |
| - Children and young people in risk and conflict situations - The homeless - Addicts - People deprived of their freedom - Abuse prevention groups - Dependents | - The long-term unemployedPersons with disabilities - Immigrants - Young people in risk situations with a history of failure |
| Leisure, Culture and Community Development | Citizenship |
| - Leisure education and therapeutic leisure programmes - Development and management of community projects - Intergenerational programmes - Cultural centres and museums - Active ageing programmes - Lifelong learning for adults | - Associations and participation - Values and human rights-based educationIntercultural educationSchools - Community centres |
| They work mainly with: | They work mainly with: |
| - Women - Children and young people - Adults - The elderly | - Immigrants - Children and young people - Women - Persons with disabilities - Educators and community agents |
Labour market insertion
87.5% of the 2010 University of Deusto graduates in Social Education were employed as of December 2013 according to information provided by Lanbide ( Basque Employment Service) and the Basque Government Department of Employment and Social Affairs.
The latest report indicates a 5% increase in comparison to the previous figure of 82.4%, (released in December 2011).