FdA Children & Young People Part Time

Year 1 modules: 

Keeping Children and Young People Safe 

Supports practitioners to develop essential knowledge and skills around safeguarding children. 

Academic Skills 

Teaches students to develop the academic skills they will need to compete their Higher Education study. 

Supporting Families 

Examines the local children and families support services from a range of sociological perspectives, including the role of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, Early Help Intensive Family Support, and Children’s Services including Residential Social Work, Looked After Children and Social work.  

Exploring Behaviour, Development and Transitions 

Explores valuable learning and development and attachment theories to support students to understand the how children and young people develop physically, emotionally and cognitively.  

Year 2 modules: 

Professional Practice 

This module supports students to develop an awareness of professional practice within the children and young people’s workforce, with an emphasis on developing students’ reflective practitioner skills, teamwork skills and to develop their practice through the completion of practical tasks whilst on placement. 

Education Theory and Policy 

Theory and perspectives of learning and development will enable students to develop their understanding of the broad spectrum of informal and formal education local practices. This will include schools, youth work and outdoor education including forest school provision. 

Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience 

Drawing on contemporary research and Government Policy this module will critically examine the mental health issues faced by children and young people today. The concept of resilience will be examined, and the role of the practitioner will be evaluated. 

Year 3 modules: 

Advanced Professional Practice 

This module supports practitioners to develop valuable insight into their developing interests and practice. Students will be supported in engaging in practitioner research to support the developing professional practitioner. 

Leadership and Management 

In this module students will develop a critical understanding as to effective management and leadership skills and qualities to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people. 

Social Constructs of Children and Young People 

This engaging module will focus on issues such as childhood in crisis, children and young people as consumers and investigate how children and young people are viewed over time through historical perspectives, questioning the social construct of children and young people. 

A range of assessment methods, including the utilisation of digital skills to be aligned with industry requirements, will be used for the Foundation Degree, such as: 

• Reflective essay 

• Report 

• Presentation 

• E-Portfolio 

• Digital poster 

• Digital leaflet 

This course gives graduates the skills and knowledge to embark on their journey in careers across a wide range of roles in the children and young people’s sector, including: 

Education 

Teacher 
Learning Mentors 
Teaching Assistant 
Behaviour Support worker 
Inclusion Worker 
Forest School Practitioner 

Health 
Health Care Support Worker 
Community Children’s Healthcare Worker 

Social care 
Prevention and Early Intervention Worker 
Family Support Worker 
Residential Support Worker 

Early years 
Early Years Practitioner 
Nursery Manager 
Play Worker 
Youth Worker 
Probation Worker 

Please note some of these career paths require further specialist training. 

64 UCAS points, with at least 24 points from an A level or equivalent BTEC National qualification. For example: 

• CC at A Level 

• MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma 

• Pass with D or E from a T level qualification with extra from core   

• A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies 

Or 

Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE courses in social science, health studies, health science, nursing or another relevant course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. 

Other equivalent qualifications are considered individually. 

And 

GCSEs in Maths and English (Language or Literature) at grade C or 4 or equivalents. 

Attend interview as required.